Abby, I'm no expert on this, so I agree that seeking out a 2nd opinion from another endo might be a good idea.

Your immune system is already suppressed. If you add radiation to that, you're at an increased risk for cancer.

I think it's important to not assume it's your thyroid that is the issue. Can your primary doctor do an overall evaluation of your health to make sure something else is not making you weaker? Perhaps a check of your adrenal function?

It's really a conundrum. Is it enough to choose the lesser evil or can you stick with the status quo?

You know how one change in the hormone system can affect another? Could it be suppression of your female hormones or others that is making your thyroid worse? The endocrine system is altered by immunosuppression too.

I hope you can figure all of this out. It must be very hard to face this again. I'm really sorry you have to.


Annie