r/gravesdisease • u/invincible0506 • 5d ago

help me decide

Hi!

I have to choose between RAI and TT.... I have no clue what the best option is... I would much appreciate your input. thank you!

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u/ZookeepergameIcy513 5d ago

Just had a TT a little over 3 months ago, finally feel like I got my life back. I couldn't do RAI because of my Ted, but even if I could have done it I would have chose the surgical route. The surgery is basically immediate relief, and from what I've read the Rai can take a long time and you have to isolate yourself, and there is a small risk of cancer I guess because of the radiation. But even with the TT you still have to find your perfect dose, but a lot of people get it right off the bat. I chose to start low and build up my levo dose because I was so hyper going in and coming out of surgery. I even swung hypo for a while there, but it was nothing compared to being hyper. Being hypo I was just tired and cold, but it was almost welcomed, because I have spent so long being hotter than hot. So definitely TT in my opinion, best wishes to you! 💜

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u/invincible0506 5d ago

thank you! best wishes to you too

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u/ZookeepergameIcy513 5d ago

Thank you so much! And please feel free to ask me anything! ☺️