Re: Multinodular recurrance-Help Please Elaine et. al.

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurel,

The nodules could indeed account for your transient hyper symptoms although

you're primarily hypo. Studies show that after RAI our remaining thyroid

tissue is prone to nodule development. I wouldn't think you'd have enough

remaining thyroid tissue left for it to cause permanent hyperthyroidism and

require another thyroidectomy.

The nodules as well as your antibodies should both be reduced by ATDs so this

may be another reason to have block and replace therapy. Take care, elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurel,

The nodules could indeed account for your transient hyper symptoms although

you're primarily hypo. Studies show that after RAI our remaining thyroid

tissue is prone to nodule development. I wouldn't think you'd have enough

remaining thyroid tissue left for it to cause permanent hyperthyroidism and

require another thyroidectomy.

The nodules as well as your antibodies should both be reduced by ATDs so this

may be another reason to have block and replace therapy. Take care, elaine

[Guest guest]

Re: Multinodular recurrance-Help Please Elaine et.

al.

Elaine,

Once again, thanks so much. One more thing.....the ectopic beats are not

better, and sometimes worse. Might this be related to the circulating, but

unused thyroxin? Is this stuff irritating to the cardiac muscle? So far I

mostly ignore them but it gets a little frightening some times, not to

mention troublesome if it happens at the wrong time. Its usually

accompanied by a little chest tightening and light headedness. I'm a bit

worried its going to hit big time while I'm driving or doing something

equally important.

You are an angel!

Laurel