Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • Ski
    Participant
    March 6, 2009 at 4:19 pm
    Post count: 1569
    #1073070

    Some symptoms are shared between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, and it is actually possible that Graves’ has now destroyed your thyroid by itself, so you could be hypothyroid. Have you have thyroid hormone levels done lately?

    Cowgirlup
    Participant
    March 6, 2009 at 6:00 pm
    Post count: 8
    #1073071

    Yes, after insisting on the tests because I was convinced that I went Hypothyroid. Especially after Radiation to my neck & chest area for Hodgkins Lymphoma. Chances are very high that the Radiation would kill my thyroid. My Oncologist finally ordered the tests. He called me immediately upon receiving the results and said my Graves Disease is back and that he sent the reports to my Endo. He said that I need to get my back on my ATD’s. I can’t believe this, nor can I go through this again!!!! It doesn’t make sense to me. Thanks so much for your input!

    Ski
    Participant
    March 6, 2009 at 6:05 pm
    Post count: 1569
    #1073072

    Unfortunately, remission is by definition temporary, so it would appear that you’ve come out of remission. ATDs would likely work to keep your levels stable while you are going through your other treatments, even if they don’t create a second remission. That’s probably the least impact solution for your body, since it’s going through so much!

    Please feel free to post & let us know how things are going ~ we’re here not only for information, but also for support. We may not have been through exactly what you are going through, but we can certainly provide an emotional "soft place to fall."

    <img decoding=” title=”Smile” />

    hyperm
    Participant
    March 6, 2009 at 6:54 pm
    Post count: 435
    #1073073

    don’t have great advice but just wanted to say I am thinking of you and hang in there. Hope it all gets sorted soon.

    Mxxxx

    Cowgirlup
    Participant
    March 6, 2009 at 8:23 pm
    Post count: 8
    #1019646

    I was diagnosed with Graves about 5 years ago. I probably had it for a very long time before being diagnosed. My uptake was so severe it was 125% in 30 SECONDS, yes, I said seconds. They thought they did something wrong in the test so they ran it again. And again, 125% in 30 seconds. Well, no wonder I was hardly functioning. My heart rate was 160 all the time! You could hear my heart pounding from several feet away. I would walk a few feet and thought I was going to die. I literally thought I was having a heart attack. I had every symptom imaginable! My very conservative doctor kept my on ATD’s for 4 years before going into remission. Well, 2 months after she told me I was in remission, I was then diagnosed with cancer. Now my Graves is back again. Although, I’m alittle confused because I have a lot of the Graves symptons, however, I have a lot of Hypothyroid symptoms. I gaining weight not losing, could be from the steriods during my chemo treatment, but I’m no longer taking it. I have cold intolerance instead of heat. I’m soooo tired all the time. Any suggestions?????????????????

    Cowgirlup
    Participant
    March 7, 2009 at 2:29 pm
    Post count: 8
    #1073074

    Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate it! I’m so glad I found this site. It’s wonderful to not feel so alone. No one (family/friends) really understands what I go through!

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.