Diane,
I am so sorry to hear about your problems. I’m your age and have had the same issues with my heart, but finally, they are going to work me off the Toprol. I know how fortunate that I have been to be able to continue working because I work in an evironment where “fitness for duty” is a big issue. I believe surviving in the workforce during the “crisis” time of my Graves was a gift from God. I also know that it caused me a lot more stress and caused me to take longer to heal, a process I’m still going through after almost 2 years.
I do not have TED, but am dealing with severe pain in my joints. The bloodwork is negative, but I insisted that my GP send me to a specialist after 7 months of pain and swelling in my feet, hands, knees, etc. The specialist is treating me with drugs, Mobic and Plaquenil. I also have to take Protonix for the nauseau that the drugs cause. I am fortunate that the specialist didn’t just take the negative bloodwork as an answer and is trying to help me.
I know I will eventually feel better, but it is so hard to see the rainbow when you are in the middle of a downpour. Keep looking up! I’ll keep you in my prayers.
Trish
