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...
Diagnosed with Graves Sept 2012- always subclinical, to my knowledge. Went on MMI then taken off 6 months later after going hypo. In remission ever since.
Currently nearly 4 months postpartum- thyroid levels are remaining in a good range- feeling good (except tired with being up with baby :)) I'm also breastfeeding my little one.
Question- should I be reluctant to get a DTap vaccination? I don't want to risk a trigger of Graves- I will not nurse while on MMI and nursing is very important to me. I did get a flu shot- not issues at all with that.
Any info?
Diagnosed with Graves Sept 2012- always subclinical, to my knowledge. Went on MMI then taken off 6 months later after going hypo. In remission ever since.
Currently nearly 4 months postpartum- thyroid levels are remaining in a good range- feeling good (except tired with being up with baby :)) I'm also breastfeeding my little one.
Question- should I be reluctant to get a DTap vaccination? I don't want to risk a trigger of Graves- I will not nurse while on MMI and nursing is very important to me. I did get a flu shot- not issues at all with that.
Any info?
Elaine Moore mentions that many vaccines tends to trigger GD. I'd go and check her website (articles) for the info or post to her forum to be sure.
Happy to read that you are doing well other than being a tired mother. :-)
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