In a message dated 27/03/02 01:27:46 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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> Unithyroid provides you with thyroid hormone.  Carbimazole stops your body
> from making thyroid hormone.  If you had RAI I do not understand why they
> are
> only giving you 5 mcg a day of Unithyroid.  RAI kills the thyroid so it no
> longer works.  Then you must supplement with artificial thyroid hormone
>
> Thanks for your advice Gail, but I havent had RAI  - I just have an
> overactive thyroid which is being treated with Carbimazole.  My symptoms
> seem to work back to front to everyone else's anyway. An overactive thyroid
> has made me gain weight, and feel totally exhausted and lacking in energy..
>   and if I dont take my tablets I feel so exhausted I can hardly get out of
> bed.
>
> Strange??
> Samantha
> UK




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