[audrey]

in reply to: Not going to do radiation or surgery…am I a minority? #1066553

I’ve also found that getting adequate sleep is important in the healing process. My old 5-7 hours per night just wasn’t cutting it!

Oh dear! My problem isn’t going to bed early enough, it’s staying asleep! What do you do combat the insomnia? It isn’t every night but it is frequent enough that I’m exhausted some days and with my job, I HAVE to be on my toes! Also, I’m a detention deputy in a jail and soon I’ll be switching to nights. That will cause even MORE sleep deprivation since I don’t sleep well during the days. I don’t like taking sleep aids so what other options do I have for a restful night/day of sleep?

[audrey]

in reply to: Not going to do radiation or surgery…am I a minority? #1066551

Whoops! Yes, it definitely was my T4 that was high. I’m still new to this so all the terms are very confusing as I’m sure you all are aware. Thank you for the encouragement. My husband was really freaked about the diagnosis at first when he saw the possible repercussions of non-treatment but now that we have set a course for treatment, both of us are feeling much better. To be truly honest, this diagnosis has kick-started us into a healthier lifestyle and diet. We pushed exercise to the back burner (too "busy" and too "tired" to do it) and eating better was more time consuming and expensive. So, if nothing else, Graves is forcing me to treat my body better and that’s a good thing! I’m so glad this board is here! Thanks for helping those of us who are now traveling this unfamiliar and scary road!

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