Hyerthyroid with Graves’ disease 7 years ago .... now hypothyroid

[macduart12]

Has this ever happened to anyone on here.

And what is the answer to medication for this

What tests should my gp do ?

[greygoose]

I think people might need a little more information in order to be able to help. How did you become hypo? Did you have a thyroidectomy? RAI? Do you have any recent labs you can post - TSH, FT4, FT3? How do you know you're now hypo if they haven't been done?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

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[Louby- in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for posting link, very helpful x

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Its so common, it's almost "normal" to be hypo after treatment for hyper.

Inevitable if you had complete thyroidectomy or RAI

[macduart12]

I was never medicated for hyperthyroid.... because it was borderline .... however I did 7 years ago develop Graves’ disease as a consequence of hyperthyroid and end up with a major operation for that on my left eye. ..,,, I have now been put on levothyroxine for hypothyroid .... after a blood test T4..., been on it a week now. ..... the only thing I notice is sometimes I feel light headed ...