Graves' Disease Support Group
Graves-Basedow disease is a medical disorder that may manifest several different conditions including hyperthyroidism (over activity of thyroid hormone production), infiltrative exophthalmos (protruberance of one or both eyes and associated problems) and infiltrative dermopathy (a skin condition usually of the lower extremities). This disorder is the most common cause of...
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So planning on doing the radioactive iodine soon. Any suggestions on what to do for 3 days in isolation?
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Hi - just wanting to send a quick update on my progress since my first post and diagnoses. I did not want to take... READ MORE
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So I want to have kids in the future. Methimazole causes birth defects. If you remove your thyroid, there are still... READ MORE
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Hi,As of the last few days, I have been experiencing very high sensitivity to my gums and teeth.Come to think of it, my... READ MORE
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Hi,Just saw the Endocrinologist and she lowered my MMI dose to 2.5mg 2x a week. A little nervous about not having some... READ MORE
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Hi there everyone ! I’m a 28 yo female struggling with Graves’ disease for 2 years now. It took a long time to be... READ MORE
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It’s been almost a week that I “have to” consume gluten.Bread, bagels, baguettes, and pizza - doctor ordered,... READ MORE
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Does anyone else sit awake at night with diarrhea and think, "was it something I ate or is this just a graves flare?"... READ MORE
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Is anyone experiencing neck cracking?Can’t figure it out. Head is not falling off. :-)Curious to know if this is a... READ MORE
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Ok. I was doing so well on the methimazole, I was thinking, hey this GD is not so bad! I’ll be fine! Well, then I... READ MORE
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Hello everyone I’ve recently been having ringing in my ears for about a 1month and 1/2. I’ve have had hyperthyroid... READ MORE
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Hi all,I have an appointment with a Gastroenterologist, on Friday, to see about the daily diarrhea that I have had... READ MORE
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I'm new and was diagnosed on Monday with Graves. My doctor called it a "mild" case and it appears it just happened. ... READ MORE
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Another night and I still can't sleep. I've been diagnosed with Graves for about a year now. Tonight I finally decided... READ MORE
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Hi, I hope you can tell me something about my last tests,TSH 1.610 normal 0.250-5.000 ... READ MORE
