[Anonymous]

#1166850

“Euthyroid” simply means normal thyroid. I also am staring to wonder if the majority of Graves’ patients have ongoing, mutating symptoms that persist years after the RAI or surgery. I used to think not, and because I had RAI in July of 95 it’s only been 1½ years.I figured I was still adjusting. I also figured I’d be *all better* by summer of ’97. Maybe not!I read on this bb of so many sufferers who are experiencing yucky stuff literally decades from their treatments. Yikes!Hope your muscle pain goes away!! :0{Sympathetically, Ariel

[Anonymous]

#1057755

I depressed. Does euthyroid really exist? I was wondering where
the medical profession gets its statistics? When I was diagnosed with Graves.
My doctor said that I would drink a tasteless drink, feel better, feel worse, go
hypothyroid, then take a little pill for the rest of my life. She said that after
some adjustment period, 1-3 years, I would feel like new again. It is called “euthyroid!”
Truth is, I have never met anyone with GD that feels euthyroid. Is that person out there?
I wonder if after 1-3 years we just stop telling our doctors how we really feel? I know
in a way I have….Sorry to vent, I’m having alot of muscle pain this week. It always
makes me alittle crazy….thanks…..Carolyn

[Anonymous]

#1166851

I was so recently diagnosed that I’m still researching, trying to figure out exactly where I am. I don’t have either hypo or hyperthyroid. The diagnosis is Euthyroid disease. My TSH is 0.1. Double vision is my main problems. My question is, what exactly does Euthyroid mean? What other symptoms are generally prevelant? I tire more easily than before for one thing. I can’t seem to find things spelled out anywhere for this particular diagnosis. This board has been a tremendous help in many ways.

[Anonymous]

#1166852

Sandy – I have the same thing – my last TSH was 0.13 but I am going to
have another blood test tomorrow. I don’t really have any symptoms of
hyperactive thyroid but I have not seen an Endo yet. However I have
severe double vision and was diagnosed in March. The double vision just
keeps getting worse. I guess euthyroid means the thyroid isn’t reacting.
Maybe someone else has a better description.

[Anonymous]

#1166853

It is my understanding that “euthyroid” means that your thyroid levels are normal — neither high nor low. I’m guessing that you’ve both been tested for antibodies on the basis of your eye symptoms (?) It would be interesting to know what, if any, therapy your doctors are suggesting.

[Anonymous]

#1166854

Hi Sandy

I have what is known as “Euthyroid Graves’ Ophthalmopathy” which sounds like what is going on with you.

What this means is that you have the eye disease portion of Graves’ without the thyroid problems. In this case the eye muscles are what apparently is being attacked by the antibodies and not the thyroid gland itself. In many cases though, the thyroid portion of the disease may come on at a later date.

Bruce

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