[Anonymous February 22, 1997 at 3:00 pm Post count: 93172]

#1056873

I just found out i am hyperthyroid…i took the blood test a few days
ago and have not received the results but the doc says it is surely
hyper because of the symtoms…today my eyes are hurting..itchy and feel
like an allergy has hit…i know different…i am going to a endo person
next month…question…i am think Rad is the way to go but think i want to wait until
school is over..i teach 2nd grade and do not have any sick leave left so
i can not miss…and i do not want to miss either…are the meds ok to take if they
work?? i take atenolol now…a beta blocker..it helped a bit…any ifo
would be nice..i have read alot on the net about hyerthyroid…thanks
patricia

[Anonymous February 25, 1997 at 9:49 am Post count: 93172]

#1164627

Patricia,

Not to worry. You can take the thyroid blockers for a long period of time. As a matter
of fact it is advisabe to do so to see if you can go into remission. It does happen!!!
Talke with your doctor and you will find out you can wait.

I wish you peace
Achgook

[Anonymous February 26, 1997 at 2:27 am Post count: 93172]

#1164628

I have actually never done this before, but I figure, “might as well.”
I went to the doctor today to have a check up. I had lost about twenty-five pounds
in the last six months and I would have tremors. I just found out that I probably
have Grave’s disease. That’s about it.

[Anonymous February 26, 1997 at 9:10 am Post count: 93172]

#1164629

Hi Keith,

It’s a good thing that you went to see a doctor. If you do have Graves
hopefully you will have an experienced Endo to treat you.
Everyone’s situation with GD is quite varied.

I wish you the best, please let us know what your doctors find out.
Take good care,

Shannon.

[Anonymous February 26, 1997 at 10:12 am Post count: 93172]

#1164630

Hi Keith,

…and welcome to the board! You’ll be glad you took the chance and let us know you’re out there. If it is Graves’, you will have lots of caring, informed support available to you. Reading the links at this site and prior posts will go along way towards becoming an educated, informed patient. I think the docs seem to do their homework alot better when they are dealing with this type of patient. Some even prefer this kind of patient, working as a partner with you.

There are people at all stages, different organ involvment (eye) and levels of severity here so it’s important not to assume that you will have the difficulties that some have had. Bruce and Jake are always careful to point out that the majority of the people posting are the 10%’ers with 90% of those with Graves’ getting along just fine after the initial diagnosis/treatment period.

Take care, Claudia

[Anonymous February 26, 1997 at 11:49 am Post count: 93172]

#1164631

Sorry to hear you have Graves.
If you do you should know you will find some great friends and support here!
I know i have. and im sure you will too.
See you later
Sue

PS all of a sudden i have writers block and cant think of a single word to say!

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