I am so happy to hear of your continued remission and happy news. I
am wondering were you received the information related to a greater
chance of remission if you developed Graves in post partum. I have
never heard this before and was excited to see it. I really appreciate
the way you openly share your story and have such a positive approach.
I have spoken a couple of times about my situation. I have finished
drug therapy (x26 months) and I have been in remission (drug-free) for
the last six months. I recently had to meet a new endo (mine left the
country) and I thought of your statement re: anti-drug therapy endos.
That was who I met. He was a kind gentleman who had his own thoughts
on treatment of GD and drug therapy was not his first course. When I
met him (after a three hour drive to his office), he looked at me and
said I was doing fine for now but statistically this wouldn’t continue
and I could look for a relapse at 70% in the new six months and an 80%
chance in the year following that.
This was the appointment I waited eight months for (there is a severe
shortage of endo here). Initially I was disheartened but then my faith
kicked in and the thoughts, feelings and experiences of my friends on
this board. Thank You. God Bless. I am doing excellent and will
continue to do so. It is important that as individuals we make
decisions that are best for ourselves.
Shelly
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