[AnnieO64]

in reply to: HELP!! I feel like I’m losing my mind!! #1064846

Good morning everyone!

Thanks for the helpful responses–I TRULY appreciate it.

To Krystal–I am on nothing at the moment for the hyperthyroid except propranolol to help with the racing heart. We are trying to get my immune system to "settle down" with these hives/rashes. They are getting better so probably next week I will begin PTU. Hugs back at you!

Kim–your resource information is very helpful..thanks so much. While I agree that a positive attitude helps, it doesn’t make the disease go away. I am still a mom and full time professional so I cannot stop my life because I am not sleeping well and feel crappy (oh, last night was a doozy–I think I had 2 1/2 hours of total sleep)–you just push through the best you can. It just seems that unless I’m flat on my back sick, people I know cannot relate to my health issues. When my boss asked me how I was this morning and I mentioned I didn’t sleep well because of the anxiety and heart palpitations, I got a very annoyed response.."still?" Well, yeah, still…it doesn’t magically evaporate just because I saw a specialist. Oh well.

So…to end my post on a positive note…a joke…

Question: What does an eskimo get from sitting on the ice too long?

Answer: Polaroids!

Everyone have a great day….A.

[AnnieO64]

in reply to: HELP!! I feel like I’m losing my mind!! #1064842

New poster to forum–hi everyone.

I was just diagnosed with Graves in August and it’s been a whirlwind of emotions. I tried methimazole and after 3 weeks had an allergic reaction (hives, rash, itching). I’m off the meds until the hives go away (they’re still here after 10 days). Doctor wants to try PTU which makes me nervous because of the "black box" warning of liver damage/failure. I am sure that the decision of the RAI vs. surgery will become more pressing in the next few weeks. My doctor says that RAI is considered more readily because it is a less invasive treatment and I get the feeling that surgery is not really an option. I am considering a second opinion. I did have the iodine uptake test which confirmed graves and did not show any hot nodules.

The outward symptoms of this disease are minimal for me and some of my co-workers have actually joked that I must have made it up because I look and work the same. Inside I am going crazy with anxiety and rapid heart beats. I rarely sleep well and the crabbines–whoa! My husband thinks that if you have a positive attitude, you should feel fine. Anybody know of a topic summary I could give him so he could read it and understand it from 3rd party perspective? All of my doctor appointments, ER visits (for the hives) and such, I ‘ve done alone. It’s nice to find the support here.

Thanks! Annette

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