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Avatar f tn Yes, hyperthyroidism can be dangerous. No, there really isn't a natural remedy. Do you know what's causing your hyperthyroidism? Do you have Graves Disease or Hashimoto's? Graves Disease is associated with hyperthyroidism, but not all hyperthyroidism is Graves Disease. Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is most often associated with hypothyroidism, but in the early stages it can be characterized by periods of hyperthyroidism alternating with normal and/or hypo.
Avatar f tn You posted this already. I did respond on the original post.
Avatar n tn Dont give up bella, this needs sorting out so you can lead a normal life, and also treating so you have a better quality of life.
2137079 tn?1335983532 I have to say I can sympathize with you as I am experiencing less than great quality of life after only one round of triple tx that was unsuccessful. I'm contemplating doing battle again but not with interferon. The fact that you completed three rounds in five years is a testament to your strength and determination. Sometimes I feel really P.O.'d about everything I have put my mind and body through only to be told I may be suffering from depression?!
Avatar m tn Selenium helps with thyroid inflammation so this may help with your throat symptoms. Also, in 2011 a study demonstrated that selenium supplementation (200 mcg per day) can slow the progression of eye disease and improve quality of life in patients with Graves' disease with mild ocular involvement (Graves' ophthalmopathy). In supplement form, the most bioavailable form of selenium is L selenomethionine.
Avatar f tn I have Graves Disease and had RAI in June 2008 and it was BEFORE RAI that my TSH was suppressed.Prior to RAI, I could never get my TSH past the 0.10 mark. My antibodies were over 4000. Since RAI my antibodies have been under the reference range meaning I am in remission at present and have been for some time.. Since RAI I started on a T4 med when my TSH rose to just over 6.0. I was actually surprised to see my TSH go over 0.10 as it had been that for many years. It hasnt gone under the 2.
15915009 tn?1488868338 m hoping to get off of them soon, but is it possible to have a relapse later in life after I have not been taken them, if Graves Disease will be with me for the rest of my life and if I need to get my blood checked every so often?
5496522 tn?1368819256 Hi Everyone, I'm new to this forum (actually, any forum), and I was hoping to get some input from anyone who has suffered from complications post decompression surgery. It all began 2 years ago, when I hit a tree skiing. I suffered a severe concussion, but bounced back pretty quickly from the accident. A few months later, I began having neurological issues that were pretty serious, and after going from one doctor to another, I was diagnosed with Chiari.
768044 tn?1294223436 I had difficulty answering this, as my migraines are getting progressively worse. However, I chose "Not able to work...." as that's the best my migraines get. I then get worse from there.
Avatar m tn My mom and grandma both have thyroid disorders! I just want to get back to a quality of life! I am a mess worrying about all of this and not feeling well besides! Thanks and Please Reply........
Avatar m tn thanks for all the help.iam gonna try to apply for some health insuarance through the state.i dont have an appointment until july,but i can wait that long.so when i make an appointment i ask to do the free t3/t4/Hashimoto's disease and graves disease testing?
Avatar f tn Graves Disease is never cured BUT it is managed better without a thyroid or after RAI. You still have the antibodies but no thyroid for it to attack. As for meds, you swap one lot for another. You go from anti-thyroid meds to a T4 medication so basically you are on meds for life. The thyroid regulates every organ in your body and if no thyroid, meds have to do the job. Hyperthyroidism is a lot easier to manage without a thyroid.
Avatar n tn Once you stop looking for a diagnosis and embrace management, I am not one for putting on a brave face and fighting to keep life the way it was before pain hit. You can have more control over your life, arranging it to encompass your limits, once you start building your own management plan...and I caution against letting a doctor do it for you, or try to push you to do more than you absolutely WANT to do.
Avatar n tn I have been going to an Endocrinologist for almost 1 year. He has done several ultrasounds showing that I have 5 tumors on my thyroid. I have a biopsy which showed they were benign. I recently had another ultrasound which showed one of the tumors had shrunk but another one appeared.
Avatar n tn 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 ???
Avatar n tn I have had steroids for my eyes and and tapazole nothing has worked. I have toxic nodoles along with Graves disease. I have changed my diet and tried different things what do you suggest. I'm not sleeping, I have gained most of my weight back with increased heart beat. What can I do.
Avatar n tn Hyperthyroidism lists fatigue as a symptom. This can be due to insomnia and difficulty sleeping, a rapid pulse, and/or higher blood pressure. Conventional treatment options for Graves' disease include: * Anti-thyroid medication: In the US: - Methimazole [brand name Tapazole] - Propylthiouracil [PTU] Approximately 30% with Graves' disease will have a remission after prolonged treatment with anti-thyroid drugs.
Avatar f tn Six months of selenium supplements had a beneficial effect on thyroid eye disease and were associated with improvement in the quality of life of participants. These positive effects persisted at 12 months. There were no side-effects. Selenium acts as an antioxidant and also has effects on thyroid autoimmunity, though the exact mechanism of its action in patients with thyroid eye disease is unknown. Reference Marcocci et al. Selenium and the Course of Mild Graves' Orbitopathy.
Avatar f tn It is dangerous to have such severe hypothryoid (which is what your levels indicate), not to mention the very poor quality of life that results from untreated hypo. If untreated, severe hypo is lifethreatening. Definitely a second (or third) opinion is called for. You should be under the care of a doctor you trust and can communicate with well. You may need to resign yourself to very regular monitoring and it may take a while to work out your meds properly and to start feeling better.
Avatar f tn I also have Graves disease and from my understanding you are never "cured", but, once your thyroid is either dead or you have it removed you should no longer be suffering from the symptoms. Except the protruding eyes, that is the only symptom that they can't reverse. That you are going to have to live with for the rest of your life. That's why it's so important to get treated before that happens. I would say that your tiredness is from being perimenopausal.
Avatar f tn Please let me point out a few concerns I have with this. To also give you a brief summary, my condition was originally hyperthyroidism, went through RAI - not a TT - but now clinically hypothyroid. I have been optimal now for about 2 years with proper treatment. Weight gain for me was about 55 pounds but I did lose that until recently as I gained 10 back. What concerns me is you claim treatment involved iodine while you were hyper? Who put you on this?
Avatar n tn Oh wow!!!! You really said you'd "rather deal with hyper thyroid than no thyroid'?!? I have hashi's AND graves' and there comes a point when you are so sick and tired of hearing "lets just wait and see" from the doctors...These disorders ROB you of a normal life and "dealing" with them for some of us is not an option....
Avatar f tn I am a 25 y/o female diagnosed with hyperthyroidism at 16 and later with Graves Disease and Goiter. I have been on Tapazol along with Atenelol (for the Tachacardia) off and on for the past 9 years with no results. Every doc I see wants to discuss nothing but RAI or surgery. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for a few years with no success. I finally found out that I was pregnant the beginning of last year and made it to 4 months and suffered a miscarriage for no apparent reason.