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My goodness, I am so glad I am not alone. I always read that heat intolerance is a symptom from hyper but I too feel chilled to the bone at times, like when you are starting to get sick……I was wearing a sweater the other day when it was in the 70’s. Felt like my grandmother! She always walked around with a sweater on lol Any how….I have to have labs checked too since it has been about a month on ATD. ……
Love to all! Geri
in reply to: “Be patient” you’ll get better #1179474HI Anne. Big Hugs. I know exactly how you feel. I have been on Methimazole now for at least a month and I want the medicine to work like yesterday. I find solace in reading the positive posts here as I know you will. Hang in there!!!
Geri
in reply to: A Cyclist’s Two Days until TT #1179320So glad for you Cycle! IT is all behind you now and I as I am sure everyone else…wishes you a speedy recovery to being well again!
Hi Barbara. I am recently diagnosed as well. I can say that you will find a lot of support and answers to your questions here! I know I did! As far as your doctor, I agree with the others. I too had an initial diagnosis over the phone, very cold and certainly not personal. I fired that one and got another endo, although she has limited hours she always answers my emails and calms my fears and has appropriately run the course of tests and lab work that is crucial during this journey. Welcome here! We are all in this TOGETHER!
Won’t let Graves get in the way…
in reply to: Do I need a Psychiatrist too? #1179408I just feel like “How can someone really get into your head? How do they really know how you feel? Repeating it over and over to a third party has never really helped me although I do know other people who swear by it. It is a personal choice but I say whatever helps GO FOR IT! I prefer the calming affect that knowing others feel the same way you do! Anyhow, I do really appreciate the therapeutics of this message board. It is great to vent to others who know EXACTLY what you mean! Love to all!
in reply to: Do I need a Psychiatrist too? #1179404HI to all again. I first want to say that I am not HAPPY that I hear all these psych complaints, but it is a relief to understand now I am not the only one who feels at times I am losing my mind. I sometimes step back and say to myself, the old Geri would not have reacted this way. I am at times short-tempered, impatient and notably distressed. I find that when i remind myself it is not “me” but this syndrome I am going through I can put a better handle on it. I personally don;t feel like talking to someone or going on meds will help me. I need to help myself. If nothing else to put myself first, rest when i need to and know that I am not alone and will eventually feel “better”. I guess this is the way I cope with all of these emotional swings. I will say that this forum certainly helps!
Best to all
“Won’t let Graves get in the way”
in reply to: Leg swelling #1179097endo increased my beta blocker but legs are still swollen especially toward the end of the day. I am on my feet all day so it is hard to help the situation. I have an appointment with a cardiologist in a week or so. the eco said no to the diuretic because the beta blocker has my blood pressure around 90/50. must be why I feel so lousy. Hope all is well with everyone.
My weight goes up and down now……not that I would have minded a couple of more pounds off. Just think you need to feel “good” whatever weight that means. THe fatigue is the biggest problem…not used to saying “I’m tired and can’t do anymore right now”… High protein is the way to go! Feeds your muscles and your mind! Whatever mind I have left anyway….
BEst to all!
in reply to: I started my synthroid today! #1178877Hey MWhitney……..so great to hear this! Thanksfor sharing a positive result with us! I am contemplating RAI in the future and it is great to hear such stories. I wish you the best!
in reply to: So what was your Graves story…. #1179277Hi to All! Back In JAnuary I had a routine physical and told my PCP I had not been feeling well……..anxious, jittery, moody , crying at times. He thought that I was just having a “rough” time with family issues, work and life in general and gave me a prescription for an anti0depressant medication. I would have thought that after 20 years of going to him he would have known me better…….an anti-depressant? My routine labs came back with a TSH of 0.08. I showed this to him at my next visit, never took the antidepressant and said could my thyroid be giving me all the symptoms? Don’t these docs know that we will look these things up before we go to them? He said” no its nothing because your T3and T4 are normal. I didn’t feel comfortable with this and made an appointment with an endo and here I am. Diagnosed in March and after additional testing started Methamizole in May. On Lopressor 50mg twice daily
Recently I developed excessive swelling in both legs. I found another PCP, fired the other one and she is sending me to a cardiologist. I am on my feet all day and towards the end of the day it is hard to walk. I say this too shall pass. Waiting for the meds to kick in Have too much stuff going on to think of anything else, my son is graduating high school, prom etc… some days are better than others……… They all will be good soon I hope………
“Won’t let Graves get in the way”…..
in reply to: Diagnosed @ 49 y/o #1179164HI BOOMER! I’m new to all this too! I agree its so great you have a sense of humor through all of this! Graves certainly has a lot of funky things that happen! I don’t sweat the small stuff anymore for sure! Nice to have a place to go to vent. My family and friends are great but talking to people going through this is a blessing!
in reply to: Leg swelling #1179091THanks for the replies megan, barbsies and Kimberly. I emailed my endo and waiting for her to call me back. THanks for the resource. I have been doing a lot of surfing through the literature just so i know what the endo is talking about. Again, I feel so fortunate to had found this site where there is support and information. It is a blessing……..
in reply to: Wish me luck-surgery Friday! #1179065Karen:
Deep breaths….know that we will all be wishing you well!!!!
You are not alone! WE are all here for you! Let us know how it goes!
in reply to: Graves Tremors #1178919I have a hard time with carrying a heavy pitcher or glass . It is more noticeable then. I went out the other night with my friends and picked up my glass of water and almost dropped it. Very annoying. I get tremors in both hands although right hand more noticeable becasue I use it more (dominant hand). I can deal with these but its the “internal tremors ” that give me the most upset!
in reply to: 3rd Increase of Methimazole #1178728Hi to all of you! I am just starting methimazole since having confirmation on uptake scan, antibody levels etc. Ultrasound showed several small nodules endo said “not exciting”. love the terminology sometimes…. Anyway curious to see how I do. Will see her in about a month. Increased my beta blocker to twice daily. I was starting to feel my heartbeat at the top of my head. (What the heck is that all about except frightening!)..
Whats the most upsetting to me I guess is that friends start saying I don’t look like myself. I used to be the one that would burst out laughing and the life of the party. Nowadays I just don’t want to do anything other than try and make it through working.
Hope I get to meet the old me again soon! (sounds corny huh?)
Best to everyone. …….still trying not to let Graves get in the way………
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