" He further stated that I would probably need surgery, and that even RAI may not reduce the goiter enough. He also suggested I go to a Cardiologist. I will probably be getting Bio-identical hormones."
-The ones I know that has been RAI`d are not doing well at all. The docs simply have no good solution to thyroid conditions. Patients are sent on a rollercaster of highs and lows, and they have no say in their own condition.
I had palpitations that could be heard!(when I was hypoT)
-they kept me awake at night. Thoughts racing, yes some of the hypo T symptoms are very similar to hyper T.
What is your body temperature??
Read about the Barnes test?