[Darcy43]

in reply to: Treatment? Remission? whaaaa? huh? #1171168

I would get a second opinion also. I know with the weight gain it is a vicious cycle. You need to keep moving, but you are too tired to move. Grave rage. I love that term. Yes indeedy I have become a megab**ch, and I don’t like it. I sometimes use wine but I know we shouldn’t drink (plus it is caloric) but what can you do. I can only say namaste so many times. And did I mention I am balding? I don’t want to get a weave/wear a wig, but I just might…

It isn’t fair and I know stress plays a HUGE role in GD along with heredics. Thankful for this board.

I hope you are in remission. You are healing. Stay positive and good luck.

[Darcy43]

in reply to: 27 year old from Pa overwhelmed with Graves #1171159

Welcome and I can certainly empathize with you.

I was diagnosed in Sept of 2011.

I hear it gets better. I hope it does.

[Darcy43]

in reply to: Help – Tired of losing hair – bruising and horrible periods -Newbie #1171172

Thank you Kimberly for your reply.

I have a follow up appointment on May 7th. I will also search the site for hair issues. I am not vain, it just is really disconcerting. I stay depressed but I push and push and push to smile. I have been doing tons of research (my field is law btw so I research things to death) but my job is also extremely stressful and I cannot quit. I am my sole supporter. I went through an awful divorce (Tiger-Woods styled – yep he was a master cheater lol) and I survived that without hair loss, severe stress, etc. which was 7 years ago. I cannot believe that now when I am supposedly settled, happy and moving on with my life WHAM.

I don’t feel sorry for myself and again I am glad I am not alone, but in a two words THIS SUCKS! Concentrating at the job has become a huge chore. Thank goodness I can pull it together enough to crank out the work and avoid malpractice. I don’t want to undergo RAI or have my thyroid removed. My cousin went through this…not a good life for her but I know everyone is different.

Just glad to have the support. If you don’t have it, you just don’t get it. My friends are nice, but they really don’t know what to do. My boyfriend cannot understand why I am so tired when I used to be sooo hyper. He thinks I just need more sleep and need to learn to say no.

It is such a struggle and I despise the weight gain…I will get through this.

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