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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I was recently diagnosed with GD. I’m taking 30mg Methimazole and also taking Atenolol. After a couple weeks on the meds my symptoms improved and I feel almost like I did before, but my levels are still really out of whack. My struggle right now is mental. I’m so ANGRY. I’ve prided myself in being healthy, eating whole-food, plant-based, avoiding GMOs, using natural products, exercising,...
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Hello, I'm anewbie. I was actually diagnosed with Graves about 10-12 years ago. The first time I had it I took methimizole and propranadol. It went into remission for about 5 yrs, same thing the second time. This time I went to Dr and I went into AFib. The Dr called ambulance and the hospital got it under control and told me I had hyperthyroid. Since them I have been in hospital 4X's,...
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... :-)