[Bobbi November 16, 2008 at 6:39 pm Post count: 1324]

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Hi, Jeannette:

If you have been recently diagnosed, and are in the process of early treatment, you might be more susceptible to infections etc., simply because hyperthyroidism has run your body down. If, however, you have been stabilized on a treatment for a while, your body has had a chance to start healing, and you should not expect to be sick frequently. Our immune systems are not "compromised" by the Graves antibodies. But we can be weakened by hyperthyroidism. That’s the difference.

I hope you are feeling better soon,
Bobbi — Online Facilitator

[jlw November 16, 2008 at 9:49 pm Post count: 22]

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I had been feeling somewhat better as far as the Graves goes, but then I got a sinus infection. The first I’ve had in probably five years – wondering if that is realted? That went away with a pretty high dose of amoxicillin, but I now have this lingering coughing and tiredness – wondering if it’s pneumonia.

Am I going to be sick until spring? It’s really difficult to go to work teaching and be a mom and wife with Graves, but if I’m going to be ill all winter, I’m not sure I’ll make it.
Jeanette

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