hyp[erthyroidism 1 year after RAI

[boppers]

Hi:

I had a toxic nodule about a year ago and had RAI.  I had been taking Armour thyroid for the last 11 months with good results.  Then, about 1.5 months ago, I felt my hyperthyroid symptoms had come back....hot, waking up early, less patience, etc.  I stopped the thyroid medication last week and got new blood tests (at that point I had been off the medication for 3 or 4 days).  My TSH is .8 now.  Does that mean that the RAI did not entirely kill off my thyroid?  Do you think that it's functioning has come back and the medicine was too much on top of that, or is it possible that the toxic nodule could be growing again?  Also, I really don't want to have radiation again.  Is it possible that the anti-thyroid medication can work for me?  

[stella5349]

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[blksapphire]

I;m not an expert on this, but I was hyperthyroid too.  I had hot nodules.  I had RAI treatment in December 07.  I am on synthroid 112.

It could be that you are taking too high of a dosage of armour or the armour is no longer working for you.

i started out on synthroid 100 and it seems that I was in hyper mode.  gradually after starting synthroid 112 the symptoms seems to be changing.

I have asked about the nodules growing again, since I have trouble swallowing and hoarseness since the RAI.  My endo is sending me to see and ENT.

If I may suggest, talk to your dr and see what he thinks and I amsure some of the more knoweldgable people will be on and answer your questions.

I hope this helps.
Take care
Terri