[Dagny]

in reply to: First time poster, Graves’ diagnoses in November #1184259

Thank you all again for your help and support! It’s been a rough couple of weeks for me adjusting to the methimazole. I got sick…again…these kids are always sick! Which hasn’t helped. Last Friday I felt awful. I had a horrible cough and congestion on top of dealing with continued fatigue from the drugs. I was convinced I had gone hypo. I called my endro, did bloodwork…I got a phone call yesterday, my thyroid is NORMAL! I was so surprised, I think my dr was too… He thinks the fatigue is related to me getting so sick 3 times the past 1.5 months. I suspect my being so out of shape right now from all the movie-marathon sick parties I’ve been having is also contributing.
We’re tapering off the propranolol now, I can ease back into exercise. I didn’t think this would happen so quickly, now I’m just hoping it stays this way. I am prioritizing my health and keeping my stress levels down more than ever before. Going to try and enjoy the relief this brings, as long as it lasts

[Dagny]

in reply to: First time poster, Graves’ diagnoses in November #1184256

Thank you all for reading and responding! I hope one day I can be as helpful and knowledgeable to newbies on here as you have been

Kimberly, I think I will have to make it a priority to find a slow and restorative yoga routine for the time being. I have switched to simple meditation since last week but it is just not enough, I need to move, at least to stretch! I was surprised at first to read that you went hypo on methimazole – though thinking about it, it makes sense that it could over-suppress the thyroid, is that right? That seems like something my endro should have brought up with me, which of course has me worrying (I am getting really good at this anxious worrying thing!) that it’s a red flag I should find someone else.
It is a relief to hear that the eye problems are solve-able, so I’m going to let myself stop worrying about that one!

I am so appreciative of the general support and experiences you have all shared with me. I will definitely be keeping in mind the quick and many changes I will go through while we figure out the best course of action for my needs, and keep posting updates here.

One question I can’t seem to find a definitive answer on – I am currently working with a few families nannying, very part time. They are all under 7 years old, so of course they are all always sick with a cold or some other virus. I’m definitely getting sick easier than I used to, and worse than I used to, and I’m just wondering if I should seriously consider backing away from the nannying for the time being. I’ve read about the methimazole affecting my ability to fight off illness (but my endro didn’t mention this… Another red flag?) but I don’t know if that’s just in extreme cases or higher doses.

Thanks again everyone
Dagny

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