I'm Christy, married to my best friend John, we have 1 beautiful daughter who is 4 and I'm here because I recently got diagnosed with Graves Disease and need support.
I'm Christy, married to my best friend John, we have 1 beautiful daughter who is 4 and I'm here because I recently got diagnosed with Graves Disease and need support.
June 30, 2009 8:21pm
I'm finally becoming more stable. The only time I have hand tremors is when I'm about to start my monthly cycle.
We went on our Summer …
May 29, 2009 8:00pm
My FT4 is now back in it's normal range. I thought I wasn't doing well, because my antibodies were still high. Now I know they will always …
You will probable be on beta blockers until your thyroid cools off and they take you off PTU or you have to have a TT or RAI. Also watch out for your liver while on PTU no alcohol or tylenol of any kind will help. I was on PTU for 3yrs and beta blockers until I had to take RAI as a TT couldn't be done as I had a huge goiter. So try to stay stress free it helps I learned bio feedback, meditation and yoga plus aeorobics kept me worn out and centered bio feedback will help you lower your BP just by the breathing techniques they teach you kinda like lamauze for child birth. Looks like you had a good time at Disney fun place I've been to the one in Ca not FL. Take care and stress free. Hugs Mary
Goodluck hope you get to feeling better. Mary
Your lab work you posted is not bad. It takes some time for the tsh to come up. How are you feeling?
It will be alright read my journal I've never had a weight problem I had two kids after and life got better. Rmrmber your not alone. Hugs Mary
Looks like its time to get rid of the dreaded thyroid, you can try to go into remission or you can get your life back by either a TT or RAI. Also ask Marpo for a copy of her book it will help you. The only way I can see you getting better is addressing the issue of just get rid of it before it does you anymore damage. Hugs Mary
April 2009 I was shocked to discover I have Graves' Disease. My thryroid level was 3.6 and it should have been between 0.1-1.0 My radioactive uptake was 24.5 at 6 hours and 42.5 at 24 hours both really high. I've been on PTU 150mg per day for about 4 weeks. My life is slowly improving.
