[Anonymous January 9, 1998 at 5:31 am Post count: 93172]

#1052232

Hey, I know this is a little cliche, but if they can’t handle a simple thyroid problem, they probably will let you down in the future when other worse thing might come up. I would also recommend refering to it as a thyroid condition, not a “disease.” I know this sounds weird, but the word disease can really make someone feel like your contagious or something. I’ve told friends before who gave that “wooh, get away” joke, but I know that people really feel that way sometimes.

I usually plug it like, since I have Graves’, I’ll be president someday! (George Bush)

Good Luck, Don’t worry, you’ll find someone to accept you for you with all the good and the bad.

Ron

[Anonymous January 9, 1998 at 5:45 am Post count: 93172]

#1153525

Micheal if you start a relationship inform the educate
the person about GD if they do not have the proper
knowledge of the disease, and most done until they
get diagnosed with it
After all it’s not contagious. If that person cares
for you enough they will want to understand it.
In any relationship it’s not easy, I was 24 when
diagnosed and had been in a relationship for over
4 years. We just celebrated our 10th year together
in November and I feel truly blessed. I’m not the
easiest person to live with at times, when my levels
are off I know how unbearable I am. So far he has
stuck by me, even though he loses his patience at
times also. If you find the right person your
relationship should work. Communication is a key
factor with any couple but even more so, I think, when
you have Graves.

Take care,
Shannon.

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