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...
Hi Everyone,
I have my current labs and wondered if there would be anything different you would advise I be doing?
Vit D range 30-80
4/6/12 43
6/4/13 34 I am taking 2000 iu and outside tons
FT3 range 2.5-4.3
2/12/13 3.45 taking .625 mg mmi daily
3/26/13 3/32 taking .625 mg mmi daily but increased after this lab to 1.25 mg per day because I was feeling some hyper symptoms
6/4/13 3.70 taking 1.25 mg mmi per day split into morning/evening doses.
FT4 range .71-1.7
2/12 1.15
3/26 1.31
6/4 1.32
Again changed MMI dose after 3/26 labs
TSH range .270-4.20
2/12 .146
3/26 .056
6/4 .052
I take Selenium daily. I try to watch my diet but truthfully I'm not as careful as I should and would like to be.
I appreciate any suggestions you have as to what maybe I should particularly stay away from and maybe something I should be doing?
I do still have hot flashes and trouble sleeping labs kind of tell my why. They are holding steady. I work a full time job that can be stressful and am just getting over a very nasty cold which is the first illness I've had since being diagnosed.
Thanks for the help - oh yeah. I was diagnosed June 2011 so am at my 2 yr anniversary.
Have a great day.
Cindee
I have my current labs and wondered if there would be anything different you would advise I be doing?
Vit D range 30-80
4/6/12 43
6/4/13 34 I am taking 2000 iu and outside tons
FT3 range 2.5-4.3
2/12/13 3.45 taking .625 mg mmi daily
3/26/13 3/32 taking .625 mg mmi daily but increased after this lab to 1.25 mg per day because I was feeling some hyper symptoms
6/4/13 3.70 taking 1.25 mg mmi per day split into morning/evening doses.
FT4 range .71-1.7
2/12 1.15
3/26 1.31
6/4 1.32
Again changed MMI dose after 3/26 labs
TSH range .270-4.20
2/12 .146
3/26 .056
6/4 .052
I take Selenium daily. I try to watch my diet but truthfully I'm not as careful as I should and would like to be.
I appreciate any suggestions you have as to what maybe I should particularly stay away from and maybe something I should be doing?
I do still have hot flashes and trouble sleeping labs kind of tell my why. They are holding steady. I work a full time job that can be stressful and am just getting over a very nasty cold which is the first illness I've had since being diagnosed.
Thanks for the help - oh yeah. I was diagnosed June 2011 so am at my 2 yr anniversary.
Have a great day.
Cindee
When do you experience the hot flashes, etc?
Are you avoiding the harmful estrogens such as coming from cups and bottles which are not BPA-free?
I'm still cycling so I do a lot of 'dumping' on the second and third day of the cycle and also leading up to it prior to starting a little bit of flashing. Other times of month, I don't and I try to avoid all the harmful estrogens which is bad for the bodies.
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Thanks MMZT
Hugs back to you too!!!
I couldn't handle the cream form of Progesterone. You could see why I am more uncomfortable during the second half of my cycles when the Progesterone kicks in and then dumps the beginning of my cycle. Never on my first day, not sure why?
What kind of a job do you have?
Yes, sounds like perhaps avoiding more processed foods would be wise? I know when I do, I feel so much better.
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Thanks for letting me know about your job, it does sound like a very busy one.
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