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in reply to: Hi!! New Here #1067843

When all of this started in June I went to my regular doctor. After she ruled out heart issues she did the lab work and told me that it’s a hyperthyroid and looked like Grave’s disease. I asked her what could have caused it and she said genetics, but since most of these diseases can be controlled by medication or other means there isn’t much research being done. So I guess that makes sense. I’m just hoping my medication works, as I think it’s the easiest route to take.

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in reply to: Hi!! New Here #1067841

Thanks again for the info. I do know that my grandmother and uncle had thyroid problems, so that is where the gene came from. I just can’t figure out the trigger. Maybe more needs to be looked at regarding flu shots. It kind of makes sense to me, since the injection effects the immune system. Anyway, since your previous e-mail I have stopped exercising altogether. I began reading the book Thyroid for Dummies, which also talks about the muscle function with hyperthyroid. I would imagine that most of my weight loss was muscle loss. I guess it’s just a wait and see, and will talk to my endo at my next appt. I find this site very insightful and have learned alot by the posts. It helps to hear things straight from people that share the same issues.

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in reply to: Hi!! New Here #1067839

Thank you for your response. Regarding the exercise, I guess I thought that by continuing I wouldn’t lose the muscle. And I thought ef I’m on Proprabolol, the heart would be okay if I didn’t overdue. Right now I’m walking a treadmill at about 2 mph and doing resistence training. I guess I should stop everything? It’ll be hard to do.

And a question I forgot to ask before. I really don’t have stress and haven’t had any viruses. Is it possible that a flu shot could have triggered GD? My endo says no, but according to things I’ve read squalene has caused other auto immune diseases.

Thanks,

[di4nord]

in reply to: Hi!! New Here #1067837

Hi,
I was diagnosed with GD a couple of months ago. My doctor indicates that it’s genetic and triggers would be a virus or stress.

I was also wondering if there are "levels" (mild, etc) of hyperthyroidism. I am currently on 10 mg of Methimazole, as she is trying to get the dosage right. I had an elevated ALT of 108 (pre-medication). Two weeks into the Methimazole, it was 94. She took me off the medication, but isn’t the liver level elevated because of the hyperthyroid, and not necessarily due to the med? I’m also on Propranolol to slow down the heart and lower BP.

And one last thing. Is exercise okay with hyperthyroid? I can’t find anything that gives a straight answer. The doctor said no, but did not indicate why. Thank you.

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