Guest guest Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 Hi, I want to thank everyone for their opinion and advice on the RAI treatment. I went through with the treatment yesterday 09/17. You feel kind of uncomfortable when you must wear rubber gloves and you take a pill directly from a paper cup under a lead container. I also feel like I have the plaque or something since my doctor says I can go back to work w/ restrictions (3 feet from any individual for 10 days, with a couple hours a day with normal contact),though my supervisors said I can't return to work until the 10 days are over. Which I guess I understand. Anyways, I guess I won't start seeing improvement for 2-6 months. Has anyone heard of being put back on the ptu after the rai treatment to feel better in a shorter time block. I am continuing to take things one day at a time. The effect I feel today from the I-131 pill is a headache and sore throat. Of course I still have all the symptoms from graves disease and hyperthyroidism, though I hope they decrease soon. The only thing that terrifies me is that my eye problems progress. The only eye problems I had before treatment were puffiness and a slight wide open stare. I guess time will tell if this worsens. Thanks for listening, Lucille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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