Blood tests are improving!
My endo runs a blood test on me every month, and for the past few months things were stable but not better. Unfortunately the results in late …
My endo runs a blood test on me every month, and for the past few months things were stable but not better. Unfortunately the results in late …
I have been feeling a lot better over the past month - especially since ridding myself of the various parasites I discovered I've been hosting …
Last week I was diagnosed as having a parasite called Strongyloides, which I also picked up during my Peace Corps days in Paraguay many years ago. …
I took medicine last Friday to kill the Shistosomaiasis. Yesterday I went to a specialist at the University of Washington, and he thinks I also …
So, in an effort to find the "cause" of my Graves Disease, I've been going to all kinds of doctors... Long story short, yesterday …
I'm so glad you found the critters, got a few myself as a vet tech, and hard to catch unless they are looking for it. Hope the cure isn't too bad and you heal soon. Hugs Mary
Try not to wait too long as GD is so hard on you when not treated. I've had GD for over 30yrs since puberty so feel free to ask me anything. This is a great site for support, friends and some education. Just know your not alone weve been there done that and we are here for you. Hang in there did they give you beta blockers for your heart? BP blood prssure pills should help with your symptoms and there are some that are safe to nurse with. Hugs Mary
Diagnosed with Graves in April 2009, 5 months after having my second daughter. Because I'm nursing her, I don't want to take the medicines prescribed to me (one doc prescribed PTU, another Methimazole). Instead I'm trying to control it via herbal supplements & diet.