[Bobbi]

#1067376

I’m glad to hear that things are going so well for you.

Wouldn’t it be nice of those ‘horror story" sites could just go away. Being sick is bad enough without people trying to scare us to death. From what I’ve seen in the past twelve years, the majority — the VAST majority — of people do well with whatever treatment they choose, as long as they understand what they can reasonably expect from them.

Take care,

[James]

#1067377

It is encouraging when people such as yourself take the time to report that you are doing well. In most cases people get healthy and move on and are never heard from again. It’s one thing to come here and look for support, but then to come back with encouraging news in of itself provides support and encouragement for those who are newly diagnosed and often very frightened. I wish more people would do what you are doing.

Thanks,

James

[aubie822]

#1018832

It’s been a year since I was diagnosed with Graves…and almost a year since I began treatment. I just had my last check up and everything is going well. I chose medication (Methizole) and am very happy. I began on 10mg three times a day, now I’m down to half a 10mg pill. At last check, my TSH was at 2.52 (it was originally at 0.01) and my t4/t3 are in average ranges and all my tremors, chest palpitations are gone and doc hopes that within the year I’ll be in remission.

I just wanted others to know that there is hope. When I first got diagnosed I heard and read so many horror stories I thought my life was over, but it’s not and there is hope out there.

[teacherhelper]

#1067378

I was just diagnosed with GD on Oct. 28. Today and tomorrow I’m having my thyroid scans/uptakes. This is all very new and somewhat scary. I’m trying to read all I can to be as informed as I can. I’ve just started with doctors in Florida and find it hard to feel close to them like my doctors up north. I talked to my GP up north, whom I trust so much, as to what he would recommend as a form of treatment. His recommendation was medication first and then go from there. My first endocrinologist was a total cold-hearted jerk and I will not go back to him. The endo that I’m now seeing is much more compassionate and will be a team player. I’m saying many prayers that things will go well and I won’t have issues with my treatment. Right now my body is crawling, I itch so much. I have been using an anti-itch lotion that has been helping. I also contacted my eye doctor for advice because of borderline glaucoma. She has given me good advice as far as drops to use and that has helped the eye irritation. Because the mind doesn’t focus well, it’s hard to take everything in! There are so many questions one doesn’t know where to begin! I really have a strong faith and will put it all in His care. I know there are worse things to have but this is somewhat of a roller coaster to be ridinig. The emotions one feels can be overwhelming!

[aubie822]

#1067379

No problem James!

I know I haven’t been around here much, but I just blocked myself away from bad vibes and focused on myself and went with the treatment with hope and prayer. But that’s why I wanted to come back. It can be so freakin’ scary reading things, and people need to know that it’s not all doom and gloom, that there is hope. I’m not fully in remission yet, but I think I will be in about a year or less.

teacherhelper: it is scary. I remember I was more mad and upset when I found out "there was something WRONG" with ME! I was like, how does this happen?? But through support of family, friends and church I put on my big girl panties and worked through it. A few months after I began the Methimzole and the Atenol I had people telling me how much better I looked. I could tell as well!

[prknight]

#1067380

Thanks so much for posting something! I am also on methimazole and after 5 months my TSH has moved from 0.01 to 0.11. I am praying that the meds will help me. I am feeling much better! My heart rate is finally down and I have stopped taking the atenolol. Thanks again!!

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