
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...
One thing I know - people do have children after TT. A thyroid supplement is as good in pregnancy as your own thyroid. People do have a bit of weight problem, but it is not written in stone. You will feel beter and then you will be able to exersise.
Its been too long like this icant do this back and forth anymore i want a quality of life. My endo did say he wasnt goin to put me on sythroid had i choose to have it removed but he would put me on a t3 t4 combo drug
Please keep me posted on your app w/ surgeon I would love to hear what he says to you ..Im jst at the end of my rope here
Have they been able to level you out? Yes, it took a few months.
How was the surgery itself ? In the hospital overnight, no incision pain. A sore throat from the breathing tube.
Did you have any complications? none
Did you gain weight after surgery ? none, lost a few lbs.
Were you able to have childern? Only had a TT 6 months ago, not planning on another child for a few more years, but I have had a regular period ever since.
Did you loose your hair after surgery ? light shedding, but that was happening before the surgery as well. It stopped completely after about a month.
Is your scarring bad? Not at all. :) There are pics in my journal.
Have you been on both PTU and Methamizole? Or just one? What have your doses been throughout the 4 years? Have your levels fluctuated at all?
those are my fears ..Im so confused to stay on atds and have them force me into hypo or jst have a TT done . I have NO life as of right now no QUALITY of life i am miserable and its been 4 yrs on atds and they cant keep me adjusted right IM MISERABLE and what youve said have brought some of my fears to light
In my case, I've only been at this for 6 months but am already sick of it. I also have several nodules and have that fear of cancer in the back of my mind.
I can't help but think about it. You know how they suppress your tsh after removing the thyroid due to cancer? It is supposed to keep the cancer cells from growing back, right? I can't help but wonder what if my body started up this graves disease to suppress my tsh to keep the cancer cells at bay. and here I am taking ATDs and increasing my tsh. what if the antibodies are truly fighting something bad (like they're supposed to)? I know, its pretty crazy.
I have very bad TED so was put on massive steroids after the surergy, these made me bulk up. But even with the TT and the steroids I felt way better than I had in years - my anxiety went away, my heart calmed down, my skin improved and I laugh, I am engaged with myself and those around me.
I have a scar an inch and half long, for that I had terrible post surgical bruising that went down every our and everyday. Give me the little scar and lots of bruising. Go with a surgeon who does loads of these procedures, the more they have done this the better. I could not be happier about having it out and would rather be on synthroid forever than ATDs. GOOD LUCK.