[marshlakemom]

in reply to: Question re: hot spells and sweating #1068310

Thanks Ski for your response.

Deb

(p.s. I’m 59 …now don’t you tell anyone)

[marshlakemom]

in reply to: Weigh-in (just for fun) #1068724

Hi

I actually live in the Yukon Territory, about 2 1/2 hours South of Alaska. We take our boat there over the summer months and fish for shrimp, and salmon/halibut. Not much luck this year, a few salmon and a fair bit of shrimp though.

Ya I’m sure hoping things pick up for me, this is nuts…hate being this size. My knees are in rough shape to start with, and the extra weight doesn’t help. I will be in B.C. for awhile this winter, in Osoyoo’s, which is 4 hours North of Vancouver.

Deb

[marshlakemom]

in reply to: Weigh-in (just for fun) #1068722

I’ve decided to join the weigh-in site…….scary as it is. When I met my husband in 1984 I weighed 98lb soaken wet, and stayed that way for years and years, I’m only 5’2 and very tiny boned. But…I started gaining weight around 3 years ago….up to 125, then 137, 145, 150, and now 160+. WHEN IS THIS GOING TO STOP. I have a big appetite during my supper meal and do like my wine. So as of yesterday I cut my wine out completely, and my one can of gingerale a day, and going to try and reduce my supper plate size. I started walking to do, not far may 45 mintes.

Please tell me this weight is going to come off….or are you going to tell me I will continue to gain after going hypo. I’m thinking I may have to go for another radiation treatment as my readings after one month are not changing much. I hope not.

I do go over the US border over the weekend to bring our boat back, and I kicked their radiation dedector and had to go inside and have them swipe a metal detector all over me. I was screaming and did identify the treatment as Iodine, I think 301 or 013. not sure.

So encourage is what I need here. Any ideas?

Take care all of you, thanks for your input.

Deb

[marshlakemom]

in reply to: Numbness and tingling #1068426

Hi All

Well I got my first blood draw results today since my radiation treatment four weeks ago, and I’m still in the hyperthyroid state. Blood pressure has been good since on the beta blockers. Doc did say some of my scores went down, so that’s good.

I have another blood draw on September 17th, see what happens then. I’m wondering how long I will have to be on these beta blockers and how long it will take for my thyroid to go hypo so I can start on the meds. I’m gaining weight like crazy…..and hate it. Nothing is fitting anymore.

I’m glad the manic as I call it state is over, man that 2-3 weeks out of RAI was a nightmare for me and my family. That was not a good thing.

My jaw tightening is still there ever so lightly, in fact forgot to mention it to the doctor today. But all day I’m having pain on the roof of my mouth, pain when I swallow and quite painful if I put my fingers on it and press. Any comments on this one ???

All’s well otherwise, tired as usual, but taking imovane for sleep with is a god’s send for me.

We go to Alaska this weekend to pull boat for the season, winterize it and put it away.

Deb

[marshlakemom]

in reply to: Cancer #1068478

Marie

I’m fairly new to this forum and don’t know anyone that well yet, but please know I’m thinking of you and I’m sure all will work out. The big "c" is not a word anyone wants to hear no mater how treatable it is, so I understand all your fears and concerns.

(((HUGS))))

Deb

[marshlakemom]

in reply to: Numbness and tingling #1068425

Thanks everyone for your responses. Yes, I will def. bring it to my doctors attention next week when I go in for the results of my first blood draw since RAI 3 1/2 weeks ago.

Will let you know.

p.s. Since on the beta blockers, my bp has gone down to the low side of the bp scale. Not sure if that is the beta blocker or me heading into hypo state.

Deb

[marshlakemom]

in reply to: Gutted and fed up :( #1068484

Hello Hyperm:

I’m new to this forum, recently diagnosed with Grave’s and 3 weeks out from the RAI treatment. Just wanted to give you a (((hug))) and hope things improve for you soon.

Deborah

[marshlakemom]

in reply to: Weigh-in (just for fun) #1068697

Current weight: 160 lb.
Goal weight: 135 lb.

I’m just two weeks from having my first RAI treatment for hyper. Not sure why I’m gaining so much, started my married life 24 years ago at 98 lb. Oh well, he has two of me now.

Deb

[marshlakemom]

in reply to: Had a melt down tonight…. #1068536

Thanks Kit and Bobbi:

I took an imovane(sleep med), my banana and did some strecthing. Seemed to help a lot, woke up several times but was able to fall back to sleep. Went to bed at 11:00 p.m., got up and 8:45 a.m., so that is truly good for me. Feel more thick in the head than normal, but I contribute that to the imovane. Imovane seems to work well for me, but I’m down to one tablet, and not sure my doc will prescribe anymore as they are addictive. I think I would rather deal with the addiction issue later, and get sleep now while going through this transition from hyper to hypo…which then I presume all I will want to to is sleep. What a crazy illness.

Thanks again.

Deb

(p.s. Power is still on) ” title=”Very Happy” />

[marshlakemom]

in reply to: New to Grave’s Diagnoses #1068603

p.s.

I would be interested in hearing about other people’s experience with the "shortness of breath" issue.

Deb

[marshlakemom]

in reply to: New to Grave’s Diagnoses #1068602

Thank you Ski for your thorough response to my desperate plea last night for some insight into this mess I’m in. I’m truly going through a rough patch this past two days, feeling very off the charts emotionally, very fatigued, and my shortness of breath has been particularly bad this past couple of days. I thought I was going to have to have hubby take me into the medical clinic today just to satisfy my fear that I was not going into a massive heart attack or something. Stupid I know !! I’m breathing like a person who is 200 lb. overweight, and I’m only 160 lb. (Should be 130, but we won’t go there)

I have suffered with this for the better part of my life and the sleep issue is the one that gets me down the most. If I could get some sleep, I probably wouldn’t be as manic during the day. It makes sense Ski what you said …."it’s chemical"……. I have been out to sleep disorder clinics only to be diagnosed with sleep state misperception……..I say what !!

Once again thanks guys for your responses, if it wasn’t for forum’s like this one, so many people wouldn’t have the support they truly need. Doctor’s can tell us one thing, but to experience it is another.

Let’s hope tonight is a better one, and tomorrow brings me some energy and focus.

Deb

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