Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 Hello, My name is . I was diagnosed with Graves in April last year. At that time I was living in Japan and had been for many years. I am Australian and now live in Canada. After coming here I went to an endocrinologist. Last week she told me that I would have to consider RAI. I left her office with a feeling of impending doom and so decided to do a little research - that's how I found this group. I realised she had not addressed many issues associated with my overall health and the stress I had been under in Japan. I am on 2.5mg (that is half a tablet) per day and everything is normal. I have been taking half since Febuary. She said if I went off the tablets now I would go hyper again. I understand that but I can't see why she is telling me about RAI when I have only been on the tablets for 14 months. I feel a little angry because if I were in Australia or Japan I wouldn't really have to consider it. I am going to refuse to take the RAI and try to change my diet etc. I just have a few questions if anyone knows the answers - When is it safe to go off the pills? Should I continue to take the pills until the two years is up? Why does my body continue to stay at a normal weight and I feel good - should I start gaining weight when it is time to go off the tablets? If anyone can help me here I would really appreciate it. Thanks __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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