So of course I spend little time sleeping and a lot of time thinking. So inevitably I thought of more. Could the methimazole be working in some way and the numbers still waiting to go down (it has only been a couple if months)? Here is the reason I ask. I had every symptom: nails becoming unattached from the nailbed, hair falling out, severe trembling, heart racing, lots of teary eyes (but not protruding), Loss of voice, and a goiter. The goiter is visibly smaller, my voice is almost back to normal, my hair has slowed in falling out, gone from 4 nails to 3 becoming unattached. And you can see them growing every so slightly back in.
I know the numbers seem to be the way to look at all of this, but the symptom relief has got to play some part. I know we all can live without some organs and glands, believe me I know. I guess I am not feeling the urgency to rush into RAI based on symptoms (and seeming regenerations). Could the large amout of beta blockers be helping the graves symptoms? I actually feel good. My only problems are occasional insomnia (maybe one night a week) usually because I can’t getcomfortable with the sweaty hands and feet.
I realize all of this is an honest desire to explain it all away and that this is not going away on it’s own. I am quite saavy but definately feeling overwhelmed by this one.
