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...
Hello all, I'm very new to this site and would love to hear if anyone feels like they are going crazy some days. I'm sure I am driving my boyfriend nuts with the mood swings and forgetfulness.......please help
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Hi,Haven’t gone to a dentist (see I didn’t say MY dentist) for quite some time.I don’t use toothpaste w/ fluoride, anyway, because they say fluoride is not good for GD.The last few days, My teeth on one side of my mouth are extra sensitive.And, when I bite down on the right side I am feeling weird pain.The kind of feeling when you bite down on a piece of aluminum foil.The area has the...
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I have been sick off and on since christmas. Started with a stomach bug then a head cold that went away and now its back with a horribel sore throat. I am taking Methimazole and i remember my thyroid doctor telling me if i were to get sick i would have to be seen because something about my white blood cells. But i am unsure if i shoud see my Endroconologist or my primary doctor? Set up...
What kind of problems would you like to talk about? Do you want to know how to make your thyroid problem more bearable? Mood swings and forgetfulness are mostly caused by wrong thyroid levels. Once thyroid levels are balanced, so you will be too as well.
What kind of thyroid lab tests have you had done and post the numbers and the ranges and we'll try to help you find that balance. I wasn't able to understand those numbers you had that showed on your page. What test was the numbers too?
Take care and looking to hear from you... :-)