[peedeespaws]

#1059094

diagnosed with Graves March 2011, used Methimazole and Inderal, removed from meds in December , completely normal blood work in April of 2012, but gained 15 pounds since December, tired all of the time, feel depressed, hair loss. All the symptoms of hypothyroidism but called remission. So what gives??? Rheumatoid Arthritis pain and swelling subsided while I was hyperthyroid, and now it is coming back!!

[Kimberly]

#1172098

Hello and welcome to the forum. We’re not docs here, just fellow patients, but here are a couple of thoughts…

1. Is your doc testing Free T4 and T3 in addition to TSH? Since you are currently symptomatic, a TSH test alone might not tell the full story.

2. It would be worth it to get a complete physical to rule out the possibility of any other medical conditions that might be contributing to your symptoms. You deserve to feel well again — so you definitely want a doctor on your team who will work with you to get to the bottom of these symptoms.

Take care — and keep us posted on how you are doing!

[rapunzel]

#1172099

Hair loss: I’ve had good results from taking a multivitamin called “Hair, skin and Nails” — several vitamin companies make a formula like this — and taking biotin and vitamin D.

Of course you should ask your doctor about taking even over-the-counter vitamins, but if it’s okay, you might get some relief, as I did.

Three of my sisters have hair loss without Graves, and these supplements help them, too.

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