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  • Ski
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    February 5, 2009 at 10:21 pm
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    #1073901

    Yes, they have. There’s no such thing as incurable Graves’. EVERYONE can be successfully treated. It may take longer for someone whose levels were so very high to feel completely back to normal, but then again, if the diagnosis was made quickly, even severe levels are limited in the damage they can cause, because the sooner treatment begins, the assault stops.

    grekson
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    February 5, 2009 at 11:09 pm
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    #1073902

    I love your optimism.I sure hope that you are right.

    grekson
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    February 6, 2009 at 2:50 am
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    #1019762

    Has anybody ever comeback so to speak from .oo6 thyroid reading and 7 times t3 and 3 times t4 reading another words abnormally high indicators.Has anybody really ever improved over these?

    DianneW
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    February 6, 2009 at 4:02 am
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    #1073903

    Ski is right. It takes time for all that extra hormone your body has produced to be used up, but the meds you’ve been taking are stopping what’s currently being produced from causing more problems (as long as you’re taking them), so as soon as you use up all that extra, you’ll begin to feel better. You may be only a couple of weeks away, so hang in there! I know it isn’t easy.

    Hellie
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    February 6, 2009 at 12:19 pm
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    #1073904

    In July of ’07 I was diagnosed with levels of Free T4 greater than 7.7 and TSH of less than .01. My Endo was very concerned about my "off the chart" levels and considered me "severe" Hyper. After 5 weeks on 60 mg Methimazole I felt "wonderful" and at my Dr. appt. 3 weeks later felt "not so wonderful" because I had gone Hypo! With med adjustments, within another 2 months I was back in normal ranges and feeling pretty much myself again.

    I have worked closely with my Endo to get my levels back into "normal" range and we continue to fine tune my methimazole. I have expressed my goal to him and he is working with me to accomplish it – that being, taking the least amount of medication possible to remain within "normal" ranges and being able to lead a "normal" and productive life. As of Nov. ’08 I have been on only 5 mg methimazole! I see my Doc next Tuesday and just this morning got the results of my latest lab work that was done earlier this week – I am very happy to say that all my levels are still within "normal" range! Keeping my fingers crossed that he will be as happy about my current levels as I am!

    Hang in there Grekson, work closely with your Dr. and be optimistic! This is not going to beat me!! I am currently 57 and plan to be around for many more years to come <img decoding=” title=”Smile” />

    grekson
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    February 6, 2009 at 10:33 pm
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    #1073905

    My tsh is lower than yours but anyway i am glad that you are doing well.How are you sleeping.I have trouble with that.

    Hellie
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    February 7, 2009 at 1:47 am
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    #1073906

    I have no problems sleeping…..with the exception of the husband snoring! My intention was not to compare tsh levels but to let you know that just a short time ago I was in a similar state of health as you and today have improved greatly. The answer to your original post is an emphatic "yes" from my point of view. I am sure you, too, will soon be feeling better.

    Qdulany
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    February 7, 2009 at 2:48 pm
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    #1073907

    I went to my daughter’s endo appt. Thursday. Her prior blood work was .001 for TSH. Thursday it was .4 after 5 months of methimazole. It can be done.

    Good Luck

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