[knitlit]

#1019002

I have been on synthroid for a little over a month and a half now. Went for the ophthalmology check- up 2 weeks ago, my protruding left eye has greatly improved, was only slightly protruding when diagnosed in Feb. is now pretty much normal!I was not expecting this improvement so soon ” title=”Very Happy” />

I’m still not feeling full of energy, but I am not dragging around all the time either. I go to bed early, but also wake up early on my own to take my synthroid, then am ready to fall back into bed again until time to start my day.

But life is going on. I experienced the trip of a lifetime w/some friends the end of July, going white water rafting on a class III/IV river.

My next Endo visit is Wed. so will see if they up the synthroid, or keep me the same.

Dr. took me off the BB last visit and I am pleased to report that I didn’t have any withdrawal symptoms.

[ely2009]

#1068417

Improvement is awesome! It’s funny how we learn to appreciate life more – and feeling better, even if it’s not perfect. Is that one of the lessons in Graves?

Sounds like a fun trip. We rafted a few years ago and had a great time, until our guide flipped out of the boat. ” title=”Smile” /> We had fun again after we helped her back in….but it was unnnerving.

I’ve learned that I def need more sleep – it’s hard when you start feeling better to not overdo it and get back to life full swing, but take it eeasy.

Emily

[npatterson]

#1068418

You are definately feeling better if you are white-water rafting! That IS fun, isn’t it?

[Sue_Conard]

#1068419

Hello Knitlit:

AWESOME!! THANKS FOR SHARING "GOOD NEWS !!"
Question? Are you on synthroid b/c you had your thyroid removed? If so, how long ago?
Thanks for any info since I too have the TED and know that RAI is not an option for me.

[knitlit]

#1068420

Sue Conard wrote:Hello Knitlit:

AWESOME!! THANKS FOR SHARING "GOOD NEWS !!"
Question? Are you on synthroid b/c you had your thyroid removed? If so, how long ago?
Thanks for any info since I too have the TED and know that RAI is not an option for me.

Update: 9/20/09

Sue I actually went the RAI route. Mar 24, 09. I was diagnosed in Feb 09. This was a surprise diagnosis since I thought I had been feeling fine,. (by accident thru a yearly checkup in Jan is how I found out I was hyper.) I wasn’t aware of having eye problems or a goiter. I had a small enlargement of my thyroid it turns out also. found out my left eye was slightly protruding.

So having the eye improvement has been a great relief, I was very concerned that I would have more eye problems before improvements. My Endo had me on methimazole 2 days after the RAI up until June 23? so was on the ATD for about 3 months after RAI. My levels weren’t low enough until the first week in July to start on synthroid.

Last Endo visit was about 2wks ago, he reduced my synthroid from 100 to 75. I was going in the upper range again I guess, I’m feeling fine on the 75 dose, it will be mid Oct before I go for more bloodwork to see where I am at.

My eyes have been doing great, I did have one day last week where I needed to use my eye drops 3 times, that was the first time in a month and a half.

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