graves disease and birth control

I have Graves Disease, I just went off birth-control pill after 25 years of being on it. My thyroid went to hypo my TSH was over 10 and now my body feels like it is rocking back and forth? Has anyone else felt like this. It is so upsetting... Please tell me if anyone else has experienced this! Thank you.

My endocrinologist recently ordered a lot of blood tests to help figure out what is going on with me. I am 29 years old, in the last year have gained 40 lbs when I have always been very thin and recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic. I have purple stretch marks on my thighs, but no new marks on my stomach. I itch a lot and have headaches. My vision has decreased and occassionally feel like it's slightly tunneled. I get dizzy frequently.

These are stress and anxiety,genital infections,cervical polyps, hormonal imbalance(can be due to PCOS),hypothyroidism,cigarette smoking ,underlying Chlamydia infection while on birth control,ectopic pregnancy and fibroids.

Hi, I'm hyperthyroid too, due to Graves disease. I'm 40 years old and last few months had breast tenderness from ovulation right up until my period starts, which is for 2 weeks at least. What are your thyroid levels maybe we could compare?

They have removed me off of my medicine one time to see if my Graves disease had went into remission and within two months it came back with TSH levels of 0.003...basically non-existant TSH levels. They put me back on my 10mg Methmazole and within 3 weeks my levels were normal. That is pretty much a health summary of my graves disease for the past five-six years lol.

I've just been diagnosed with Graves' Disease. I have autoimmune thyroid disease that has changed from being primary Hashimoto's thyroiditis to Graves's Disease. I was diagnosed in 1997 with Fibromyalgia. I also have severe osteoarthritis, especially in both hands. What am I doing wrong? The doctor told me I'm a very strange case. What's that mean?

Graves is an autoimmune disease and unfortunately for life. Controlling whether they raise or suppress is key to beating the symptoms of the disease. If you are on Levo now - your labs must be abnormal and now lean towards hypoT levels. You would feel like cr@p right now with the swinging patterns you have been on. "Once Graves.... always Graves" is the saying here. But I am positive your endo or ???

You need a second opinion. Based on what you describe, you have autoimmune thyroid disease with markers for Graves' (TSI) and the other common antibodies (TPO and Tg) that are usually associated with hashimoto's. Graves' and Hashi should be considered as entities on two ends of a spectrum, not two completely different diseases. This may cause fluctuating thyroid function to hypo and hyper and back but this is not common.

I have graves disease, but was in remission. Then I had cancer and chemotherapy. My TSH level is hyper again and my other tests normal. The doctors won't say if chemo can activate your graves disease. They do say that a physical or emotional change to my body can trigger it. My thoughts, Cancer and chemotherapy are big time physical and emotional changes.

I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism & Graves disease 5 years ago, but am currently not treated for it. I had a large nodule biopsied 3 years ago (it had been growing) and it came back normal. My levels have not been terrible for the past few years, so there was no reason to treat. I am now having a medical issue that started 5/1/2012 with a very sudden onset, but my endocrinologist does not think it's related.

Anxiety and irritability A fine tremor of the hands or fingers Heat sensitivity and an increase in perspiration or warm, moist skin Weight loss, despite normal eating habits Enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter) Change in menstrual cycles Erectile dysfunction or reduced libido Frequent bowel movements Bulging eyes (Graves' ophthalmopathy) Fatigue Thick, red skin usually on the shins or tops of the feet (Graves' dermopathy) Rapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations) Sleep disturban

hi i have graves, and also degenerative disc disease, spondylosis , and scoliosis, in my thoracic spine, i was diagnosed in my early twenties, about 24yrs, then when i was 27 i was diagnosed with graves,which resulted in me having surgery as they couldnt control it,I had the symptoms of graves for about a year before diagnoses,which they put down to anxiety, But kidsnchicks, i would be grateful if you find any information out to let me know as i would be interested, as i suffer with the same as

iam apatient who suffers graves disease. My question is : Although I am almost 4 months on Carbamizole treatment 60 mg + Taking inderal ( propanalol), but the levels of my T4 & T3 are still high and the levels of TSH is less than 0.01. what do you think , should i sstop the medication and think of the other allternatives like the radioactive iodine or surgical removal?

I'm 26 year old female with hyperthyroidism, graves disease and some how a mix of hashimotos (sp). I am looking for another form or birth control like the pill. I was wondering which brand other women with hyperthyroid are on. I personally don't trust it but I am not looking to get pregnant at this time and would only be on it for a year or two. Does anyone have any recommendations? Or do you recommend not to go on birth control.

Hi, I've been treated for the last 4 years for Graves Disease with block and replace here in the Netherlands. Now, in preparing for a thyroidectomy, I had a scan which revealed thyroiditis. As far as I can see, this is not a symptom of Graves Disease. Without medication I am still hyper. Any ideas what this could be?

d with Graves in March 2006. I have been on MMI(methimazole) for 2.8 yrs. I started off on 30 mgs. and went very very hypo right away. I have gained 38 pounds in 2.8 years and feel dreadful. When dx'd my TSI was 243 <129. My FT4 for was 1.86(.8-1.85) and FT3 was 2.60 <2.00. I really never had very high FT's. They have always stayed low but my TSH has been low forever. I think I have many blocking antibodies because of my TBII is 31% <16%.

s disease, then still not feeling well, and finally diagnosed with graves disease and vitamin D deficiency. Then came Graves eye disease, not severe and under control. So yes have levels checked, I had only TSH checked in Feb of last year, and it came back in normal range, when i had my physical my tsh was 0.00 so they tested T3 and T4 and they were not normal. Good luck, it is a slow process, and i get depressed about it often, it is not a disease with an easy cure, it is a long battle.

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