[ChristineMarie]

in reply to: Diagnosed with Graves This Week #1170991

Thanks, Kimberly! I will definitely keep everyone posted. I hadn’t had a chance to log back in until today. So far so good. Went to see the opthalmologist today and was told that Graves has only slightly affected my eyes. So, I guess that was good news. The sort of bad news is that the doctor wants to do further testing in connection with my optic nerve and possible future Glaucoma! *gah* With the Graves, she said she will check my eyes yearly to monitor any changes in measurements of my eyes. Take care everyone.

[ChristineMarie]

in reply to: Diagnosed with Graves This Week #1170990

Thanks, Kimberly! I will definitely keep everyone posted. I hadn’t had a chance to log back in until today. So far so good. Went to see the opthalmologist today and was told that Graves has only slightly affected my eyes. So, I guess that was good news. The sort of bad news is that the doctor wants to do further testing in connection with my optic nerve and possible future Glaucoma! *gah* With the Graves, she said she will check my eyes yearly to monitor any changes in measurements of my eyes. Take care everyone.

[ChristineMarie]

in reply to: Diagnosed with Graves This Week #1170981

Hi AnnJ –

I am also new to this board. Hello everyone. I am a wife and mother of a 13 year old boy.

I too was recently diagnosed with Graves Disease. 100% confirmation came last Friday night, March 23rd. The last of a slew of blood tests, my antibody test result, had finally come back. My endo doc messaged me close to 11:00 p.m. notifying me that the antibody test came back positive and that she was going to send in the Tapazole/Methimazole prescription and to start it immediately.

I began the Methimazole on Saturday, March 24th and boy was I really scared. I had the same exact fears as you. I took it at 2:08 p.m. and less than 15 minutes afterward I felt like I was going to pass out. My left arm felt heavy as if I wouldn’t be able to move it. I managed to get up and tell my family to call 911, but my husband said to give it a few more minutes.
I ended up not fainting, the heavy feeling passed and, so far, I have been okay. I also had slight itching and a little pinkening of my cheeks. I ran these by my doctor and I was told to monitor them in case they worsen. Otherwise, my body seems to have adjusted since the first dose.

My doctor said people’s bodies will take a little time to adjust – about a week or two. My nurse said if it becomes hard to breathe or if my heart races or if I happen to faint and my pain above a 7, on a scale of 1-10, then I would need to go to the ER. Thankfully, that hasn’t happened.

If it makes you feel better, maybe you could go to your doctor’s office, let them know what you’re doing and take the first dose in the waiting area. That’s what I did for my other medication, the Propranolol. My Advice Nurse then checked my vitals an hour afterward. I was so thankful and relieved too.

I am also thankful that you and everyone are all on the forum. Since the ordeal began, I’ve felt so many emotions including being scared, feeling sorry for myself and so alone. I feel a little braver and less alone now.

Take care,
Christine

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