Graves' Disease Support Group

Thank you very much Cd!!
I am going to put this into my saved file!!
You do great research!!!

Hugs

Angel

Ok what I have read is great so far, Thank you very much!!!

This seems like a good site for people who have had RAI and are still hypo and struggling with it. Or who have had surgery and aren't medicated right. I think it's more for hypo people, isn't it? Of course we are all usually hypo by meds at some point!

I agree this is a good site for those who have had RAI or TT

However, there is great information on there for everyone with thyroid disease.

They explain the T4/T3 conversion issues in easy-to-understand terms.

And, they also explain why some people benefit from selenium supplementation.

Since many Graves' patients have a selenium deficiency, I think it's a worthwhile read.

I will note that, I agree with the authors of the site....selenium deficiency should be confirmed with testing before supplementation since there is such a thing as selenium toxicity which is dangerous.

great site, will have to read more into it when i have more time! thanks CD!

Yes, CD, thank you so much.

I've been following your threads and I appreciate your research and all your posts. I had RAI and lived in hypo hell for a year or so....I've just come out of it a few months ago. I had to trick my doc into medicating me properly....I know, sad but true.

Jeannie :)

cd:

I've also replied to you somewhere else saying this is good.

Keep also in mind everybody, it will explain further what else a T3 helps us in the body other than just cardio symptoms.

{{{hugs}}} :-)

I'm glad I can help.

Ya know, in my earlier life I volunteered extensively. Now, my current life just doesn't allow for it as much.

I've always been a "science head".....studied biochemistry in college.
I know that for me in the beginning, it was hard to embrace some concepts presented by forum peeps and I often wanted to read backup documentation.

Sometimes forum peeps could provide it...sometimes not so my quest for information began.

In researching the disease in an attempt to improve my health, I saw validity in sharing it. Heck, I feel I it's part of the "what comes around, goes around" process.

I wouldn't be where I am today had it not been for my membership on a forum I found shortly after my Dx. I know my doctors did not give me any of the information I've acquired.

It's very rewarding to me to share this information.....and I realized it can be my way of "giving back" now......something my active volunteerism did for me in my earlier life.

And, when others on here add information and experiences to my posts, it's even better for everyone.....it's all good.

This is a great site cd !! It explains this in a simple way that the average person can understand. You are awesome! Big Hugs...Kathy

Ohh...and please post these sites that you find in Graves Disease General info. Big Hugs...Kathy