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in reply to: NO TREATMENT #1074662
Deb, see an endo.
An increased heart rate is dangerous — and so is no treatment at all for Graves.
in reply to: finding it hard to cope #1074677This is rough; I am sorry this happened to you.
I was diagnosed at the start of November last year: my only symptoms were a very high heart rate and a loss of 10 pounds in a time span of maybe 6 weeks (I thought the weight loss was from a lack of appetite — I had a bunch of things going on that I was trying to cope with and I thought the lack of appetite was the cause for the weight loss). They gave me meds in the emergency room to slow my heart.
A cardiologist that was a consultant in my case told me "you’d be suprised how many people ignore the high heart rate and burn their hearts out."
My "regular" physician originally diagnosed me with dehydration. He told me to go home and drink a lot of water, blah blah. After four days and 10+ pints of water a day, my heart rate was going nowhere…but up at the end of Day Four. That’s when I went to my local ER.
Can your endo prescribe something to slow your heart rate?
in reply to: depression #1074694I am glad I was able to help.
If you’re religious based or spiritually-based, confide in your clergyperson, also.
When you get your energy back, try your hand at volunteering. When I’m down in the dumps, I find the best way to lift my spirits is to do something for somebody else.
You’ll be helping somebody else and donating your free time, as well. You can start small: the local after school program for youth rec, your house of worship (if you worship — there are usually lots of things to volunteer for; a spare pair of hands and somebody with free time is always welcome to volunteer) — those are to name a couple of places to start.
in reply to: depression #1074690I hope I can help.
First of all, are you seeing your physician as regularly as needed? I’m concerned about the weight loss, your lack of strength and your emotional state as well.
Second of all, have you spoken to a mental health professional about how you feel? Pick up a phone and call your local hospital; there is a crisis team worker there. You can talk the person and the cost is no charge at all.
Same goes for a social worker employed by your town; that would be another good start to get some of your feelings out into the open.
Is there a GD support group in your area? That would be something else to check out.
Keeping a journal also helps. (I’ve found it also helps to chart how you feel day by day; that’s what I’ve been doing since I was diagnosed two months ago) Another excellent way to vent your feelings.
Have you thought of writing a "Dear GD" Letter? Very cathartic way to vent; write away and really have at it…and when you’re done, burn the thing.
If you’re going to see a surgeon for a consult, it’s especially key to make sure you’re in the best physical condition possible for surgery. And again, what about your endo? Have you been seeing him as well as possible? your meds may need to be adjusted; again, he is the best judge of that.
The mods here are a great help. Let’s see what other input they have for you.
I wish you health and happiness. Take care and let us know how you are doing.
in reply to: Alcohol and Graves? #1074876I called the pharmacist and I was told "one glass of wine only."
in reply to: Graves Eye Disease #1075491I’ve always had puffy undereyes. Try chamomile (comes in stick form) or even Preparation H (I’ve heard that beauty contest contestants swear by it).
in reply to: Atrial Fibrillation and Graves #1075633My only symptom pretty much was a rapid heartbeat — it started out as 100 and then hit 170.
They did an echocardiogram; everything was normal. (this was before the Graves dx)
in reply to: I am in remission but… #1075242It may very well be that everyone is different.
I was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago — I have a lot of the same symptoms you have and it’s going to be day to day for quite awhile. Today I took a relative to the doc’s and now I’m exhausted.
in reply to: It was some scary stuff…:( #1075268I am still wondering where the first doc got the dx of dehydration.
As it was, I never should have let it go as far as I did — two days later when I still felt the same, I should have called him and said "I am not feeling any better; what do we do about this?"
One of the cardiologists in hospital told me "you’d be surprised how many people ignore the increased heart rate and thus, burn their hearts out."
in reply to: thyroid illnesses and diet coke #1075438Diet sodas have been linked to all kinds of maladies, including cracked dental enamel.
I don’t know if it’s the aspartamine or the way they process the soda itself. (and phosphoric acid — also in sodas — is toxic in its pure state — if you inhale even a small amount it can possibly kill you)
in reply to: It was some scary stuff…:( #1075266Maybe I should have known better — I worked in the lab for a kazillion years and I should have known the symptoms. Ah, well…
Today I had a pretty good day. I actually went to the store, got some groceries and came back without getting winded.
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