
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...

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hey! i'm really enjoying reading y'alls stories. I am scheduled to have RAI next tues and have been a little freaked out by alot of what i've read elsewhere...i have all the symptoms, pulse of 160 which i'm taking beta blockers for and are helping amazingly, eye involvement, tremors, frequent bathroom trips ugghh, and the list goes on...doc said i needed to do RAI as soon as possible but i'm having a huge problem with stopping smoking...he said last friday to quit TODAY and its just not going so well...of course with that comes the guilt and other yucky feelings...i'm really glad i found this group...you all seem very well informed and honest about your experience...thanks a bunch!
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