Sunday, November 13, 2011

Finding my synthroid dosage....

So, since I've been away, I've completed my RAI-131 treatment (although it was not 131, it was 30)...

I was in "isolation" at home for two days where my mom heated up my low-iodine meals and delivered them to me. While in isolation, I had to "clorox" the shower each time I took a shower (twice a day), flushed the toilet 3 times each time I went, washed my hands every half hour/trip to bathroom/after eating. I had to do my laundry separate from anyone in my house and ran bleach through washing machine after I used it. I cleaned my clothes, my sheets, my comforter...etc. I threw away my toothbrush on the 5th day after treatment to prevent any radiation exposure to anyone that came in contact with my toothbrush?!? haha

Other than all of the cleaning, it wasn't that bad. There were no crazy side effects to the treatment. The only things that I can remember complaining about is how sore my neck got and the headaches after the third day. I slept well and relaxed as much as possible. It was sort of a nice "vacation..."

On the fourth day of treatment, I started Synthroid 112 everyday. The first week that I was back on the medication, I felt amazing! My energy felt like it was coming back.

I had a full body scan completed 7 days after the RAI treatment. I immediately took the results to my endocrinologist and he said, "This could not be a more perfect scan!"

Whoo! Yay! Yeah! Finally, some relief!

During the end of the second week of taking the Synthroid 112, I was completely exhausted. I had enough energy to make it through my teaching day, but I came home and was ready for bed. I walked/jogged for 30 minutes every day since I started the Synthroid again and continued it for my health...

Hopefully I can get an answer this week from my endocrinologist about why I am so exhausted. Maybe my dosage is too high? too low?

I will let you know. Thanks for reading! :)

1 comment:

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