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 All!
I have posted in the past about aching joints and digestive problems and fatigue, even when my labs were fairly good. I have recently had a diagnosis of fibromyalgia (and IBS, which often goes with it). I thought that I would share this with the group as the doctor at the pain clinic told me that Graves and fibromyalgia often go together. My endocrinologist failed to spot it, even though it has been going on for four years, as some of the symptoms can be ascribed to Graves or carbimazole. To be fair to her, it can't be tested for and she did refer me to rheumatology, which was a dead end. I was offered anti-depressants (amitriptyline) but declined and went for an alternative supplement. I have started taking a St.John's wort and my sleep/pain levels have significantly improved. I am also taking appropriate exercise and I am moderating my diet.
If you have unexplained pain in your neck, shoulders hips and knees; if you have sore spots at these sites that feel like bruises and if you are suffering from an irritable bowel don't be fobbed off with 'it's just the Graves'; sometimes it isn't.
Take care,
Sarah
I have posted in the past about aching joints and digestive problems and fatigue, even when my labs were fairly good. I have recently had a diagnosis of fibromyalgia (and IBS, which often goes with it). I thought that I would share this with the group as the doctor at the pain clinic told me that Graves and fibromyalgia often go together. My endocrinologist failed to spot it, even though it has been going on for four years, as some of the symptoms can be ascribed to Graves or carbimazole. To be fair to her, it can't be tested for and she did refer me to rheumatology, which was a dead end. I was offered anti-depressants (amitriptyline) but declined and went for an alternative supplement. I have started taking a St.John's wort and my sleep/pain levels have significantly improved. I am also taking appropriate exercise and I am moderating my diet.
If you have unexplained pain in your neck, shoulders hips and knees; if you have sore spots at these sites that feel like bruises and if you are suffering from an irritable bowel don't be fobbed off with 'it's just the Graves'; sometimes it isn't.
Take care,
Sarah
I find that when I eat foods/drinks that are GMO-free (less or no chems/toxs) I do much better.
Whenever I attend a potluck meal I bring the things I can eat from home so I don't have a reaction.
I am happy you are finding out better (alternative) ways to heal. :-)
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Pain when my hormones are up.
Glad you are doing better!!
How are your levels?
I was Hyper, but Dr. medicated me in to Hypo and that is when my leg pains / ache / was really bad when trying to sleep.
Or it could be your low in potassium or magnesium!
I truly sympathize with you are on those symptoms.
Maybe you can post your lab results with the ranges, this board is strange sometimes to post the results, some times what you write doesn't post correct when it comes to the results and ranges.
That's when my legs started hurting me very bad at night when I was sleeping. The Dr keep telling me it was a side effect of the Methimazole, which is the gen name of tapazole . So I posted my results here and on another site and it was my levels, the dr wasn't correct.
Did you change dose lately?
Make sure if you start on magnesium that it is the lowest dose. Some Dr will do blood test to see on vit and some don't.
For your eyes have you tried the over-the-counter eye drops called Systane? I use a drop in each eye every morning, I don't have Graves, but my eyes have problems like many do with thyroid conditions.
I am so sorry to hear that you had breast cancer. My cousin and a friend of mine, both just went through breast cancer. I know they have on going problems due to the chemo, but nothing so far on either of them with the Thyroid.
If you need even more information on the Thyroid, and it also includes stuff like what not to eat, tons of information and a forum to place comments, it is http://www.livingwithgravesdisease.com/forums/index.php?app=forums
I like this site, but I found more information on the other site.
Didn't know their was certain stuff I should avoid when eating, tell I found that site. I just thought take the pill like the dr said and hope are get better, nope, not been that way at all, dr medicated me into hypo months back.