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...
Can someone please help me find a doctor in NJ or NY who understands Graves that's became hypo. I am presently being treated by an endo who has me on armour thyoid but I believe I am still not optimal because of various symptoms. Someone suggested top thyroid doctors website a while ago but one of the docs on there I had seen for a while. They truly didn't know what they were doing and were only concerned with TSH which we know means little to nothing with Graves. A person's name would be so appreciated if you had a good experience that could help. It seems as though there are some out there. I just haven't had good luck finding any of them and basically had to scheme and lie my way into getting some treatment.
Thank you,
Fran
Thank you,
Fran
I had an experience with a doctor who treated my immune system in the past with great success.
Just to give you an idea - my immune system crashed and they ran a battery of tests. I was positive for HSV I, which i knew about, because my face blew out from a cold sore. 1 year later, i repeated an STD pannel because i am a healthcare worker and it was negative and i have not had any colds/viral infections/ strep throat for 2 years.
It stayed negative for 3 years until my immune system got worse again from some things that happened.
I just found him in Bennington, VT. He is ND, not endocrinologist, but i am going to go there for sure to treat my thyroid. He takes insurance and participates with my plan.
If you d like his name and address, let me know.