[maryrenvall]

in reply to: I need help in Canada #1173272

Wow ,what a time you have had . I’m from B.C .I have had excellent treatment and can give you the names of some really good Endo’s .

[maryrenvall]

in reply to: What happens next? #1172883

Thanks Bobbi .Yes, my Dr.’s said to do the wrap .I always check with the Dr. about anything I have read on the net . How did you make out using the cream ?

[maryrenvall]

in reply to: Hello and thank you #1172973

Sounds like you received good medical treatment . The problem is with Hyperthyroid is you can feel really good . I’m sure I was hyper for a long time before I was diagnosed .I went to the DR. for something unrelated and he sent me for tests and bingo . I didnt have racing heart ,fatigue ,tremours etc .Glad you got the help you did , they will likley decrease the amount of drugs you are taking , hopefully you will go into remission . I have heard so many have . Good luck and God bless you too .

[maryrenvall]

in reply to: What happens next? #1172880

You are welcome . I’m just so happy to read about someone else having it !
I know my docs and the specialist were videoing and taking pictures with their Iphones .The only time mine was itchy was when it first started 2009. It looked like a sunburn and then got itchy .I rarely put the cream on because my legs dont hurt or itch .They are so ugly the rash kind of wraps around the ankle area .It’s finally summer here in Vancouver Canada and it’s really hard to toss away the vanity and bare the lumps and bumps. People have asked me if its cellulite .LOL . I wish . Kind of looks like that ! One thing that does make a difference is soaking in good old fashioned Epsom salts . Who woulda thought ! Lets keep in touch . I would like to swap some pictures of the legs with you If you want to . We could do it through the facilitator too . TC

[maryrenvall]

in reply to: What happens next? #1172878

A total thyroidectomy was performed .I was very fortunate to have a great surgeon . I didn’t need any pain meds luckily .I went back to work 2 days later.I am on 174 mcg of synthroid .

[maryrenvall]

in reply to: What happens next? #1172876

Maryloo here, glad I found you . I was diagnosed with Graves in 2009 and was a cigarette smoker. Was on Tapazole then PTU and Tapazole again thru 2011 . The drugs just couldnt get my numbers down until …? Hello ??, I quit smoking ! Aug. 1, 2011. Big change !!The month after I quit , my numbers stabilized . Then the endo did a block and replace regime (Synthroid and Tapozole combo ) that kept me stable,but sleeping like 14 hours a day . Luckily , I had a total thyroidectomy in March 2012 and I’m feeling great . I have the mild eye condition ,makes my eyes look puffy more than anything . Sept 2009 I was diagnosed by an endo and Dec2009 the red raised rash appeared on my shins .The lumps and bumps weren’t far behind .I’m very interested in hearing about your Pretybial Myxedema . My size 8 1/2 feet are a very swollen size 10 now , the lumps on my legs have settled down a bit since the surgery . Do you find a big improvement using the cortizone cream ? I use it occasionally , my skin appears to be getting thinner with the use of the cream and saran wrap ,but don’t know if it helps with the lumps . Have you tried anything else for your legs .. like laser ? Thanks !

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