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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Courage2010
Courage2010
Because I'm recently diagnosed and have previously gone through IVF, with frozen embryos waiting for me, I read this article and was wondering what you ladies think of it. I'm so new to all of this, trying to learn as I go, but seeking your opinions because of how informed you all are. Hope you don't mind I posted! I'm very thankful for this site- already learning so much!!!
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3231988/
mmztcass
mmztcass
Hi:

Yes, I am aware of this news. I am unable to tolerate Flaxseed oil as it does something strange to my Estrogen levels. I get more puffy and swollen from taking this. Instead I have taken Salmon oil and now am trying raw vitamin butter with small doses of Cod Liver oil (the CLO bothers me). So am going to go back and try the Salmon oil with the raw vitamin butter.

That's just me though and the problems I have with certain foods/drinks and supplements of not being able to tolerate many of them.

Frustrating, I know!

{{{hugs}}}
dairytech
dairytech
I am well beyond the child bearing years so I do not have experience with graves and pregnancy. But...since Graves Disease is an autoimmune disease getting it under control should be the same. I was diagnosed in Nov 07 with both Graves Disease and Thyroid Eye Disease. After extensive research and learning my bodies response to medications and diet...I went on a supplement regime that helped heal my immune system and render my Graves Disease and Thyroid Eye disease into remission. I have been solidly in remission now for over 3 years.

Here is a list of supplements I took to help achieve remission.

2400mg Omega 3.6.9
1400mg Evening Primrose
200mcg Selenium w/ Vit E
Cal/Mag Citrate w/VitD
Vit B 12 Complex 50

The thing to remember is this...our thyroids are the victim of an out of wack immune system. Once our immune system heals so does our thyroid and eyes. Having your thyroid removed does not cure graves disease...its with you for life. Studies have shown that once you become pregnant many automatically go into temporary remission...if not...can maintain pregnancy on low doses of ATD's. I hope this helps...and welcome to our group...Big Hugs...Kathy