Hi, mrsD:

When you talk about a radiouptake scan, is it a CAT scan? I have never heard of radiouptake scans. Hopefully, the Internet has reliable information about them because I do not want to bother you too much by asking you for so much information.

Quote: "I had symptoms too, but doctors wouldn't listen to me." My primary care doctor also would not listen to me, so I had to consult an endocrinologist.

According to your scan, the left lobe of your thyroid was partially dead and non-functional. Did he tell you what caused it?

You suffered at least a whole year! You have a lot of courage! Unfortunately, I am not like you.

Thanks for your information and for sharing your experience. Knowing you finally got better will help me feel emotionally better.