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  • Bene37
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    September 30, 2011 at 5:40 pm
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    in reply to: Toxic Multinodular Goiter and Grave’s Disease #1169167

    Thanks Kimberly!

    I have heard that eventually if you have Grave’s disease your immune system completely attacks your thyroid and you become hypo. Is that true? I’m having a hard time justifying getting surgery if it’s going to end up happening anyway. I wonder what "overtly" means too. I have a lot of nodules, but it’s not interfering with my life.

    Bene37
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    September 13, 2011 at 5:23 pm
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    in reply to: Trouble Coping #1169270

    Thanks so much Kimberly! I definitely think that this may be the reason. I continuously get feedback from relatives and friends that I "look the same." I appreciate the links too. Will check it out.

    Bene37
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    September 12, 2011 at 10:05 pm
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    in reply to: Insomia relief? #1061215

    Hi Mike,

    I have some of the same symptoms as you. I am on methimazole and my TSH is getting better and my Free T4 is in the normal range, but my TSI antibodies was over 800. I too have insomnia. Either I fall asleep quickly and wake up anxious in the middle of the night or I can’t get deep sleep.

    I also have migraines from the heat. I make sure to drink lots of water and stay in air condition when it gets really bad. For the insomnia, I know doing tai chi and meditation helps if I do it for at least half an hour a day. I read in one of the posts and in a thyroid book that anxiety can be an enduring symptom of hyperthyroidism. I’m hoping it will go away though. Before this, I slept 8 hours a day.

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