[Bonnie1954]

in reply to: Husband died of Graves #1066344

Aimee,

I am so, so sorry for your loss. Wow, that is so sad. I will sure keep you in my prayers! I was just diagnosed with Graves a couple weeks ago, and I, too, had severe weight loss. I lost about 30 pounds in a couple of months…I am feeling a ‘little’ better since the meds, but I still have a LONG way to go to feel the way I did just a couple of years ago. I definitely see where your husband was coming from. I have thought some of the same things your husband did. It is a very depressing disease, that’s for sure. My life has done a complete turn for the worse, but thankfully I am now getting treatment. I have been without insurance, and without meds for quite awhile, after being told I was hyperthyroid… but not knowing I had graves disease. I didn’t realize it could be that serious. Thanks so much for posting your story. I have never heard of that happening before, and reading your story, I am sure, will open people’s eyes to the way they take care of themselves…I know you sure made me stop and think. Thank you so much for your posting. I can only imagine how hard it must have been for you to do so. Stay strong…take care of yourself. There’s a really good chance you are saving someone’s life by this.

[Bonnie1954]

in reply to: HypEr vs. HypO #1066423

Hi,
My name is Bonnie, and I am in the same boat…dont know what to do!! I was diagnosed with Graves a couple weeks ago. The Dr. said my TSH levels were sky high and he put me on propylthiouracil 50 mg twice a day, and metoprolol 50 mg twice a day. I still feel like I am not in control of my body and my mind is not far behind. It is getting to where people are noticing at work. I am a nervous wreck, can’t sleep, can’t eat or think straight, my knee and my back are killing me, and I am having a hard time even getting my laundry done all of a sudden….just cant stay with the program…and the DR. wants to kill my thyroid. Then I will be hypo. I dont understand why I should trade one disease for the next. Plus, I have a really weird question…does anyone on here ever crave sugar or candy? I never cared much about it before, but I have become addicted to these hard candies…I know that my mouth is dry, my eyes are dry as well. Also, my husband said I sleep with my eyes open. Weird…can anybody answer these questions before I go totally into space?? Plus, I am scared to death to drink iodine or anything to kill my thyroid. HELP!

Thanks,
Bonnie

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