[MonikaOH]

in reply to: Terrible feeling of cold and sweating at nigh #1073981

Hi, just wanted to let you all know that I am ovet temperature issues. My family Dr gave me glycopyrrolate for 2 weeks. It worked wonders. I have to switched PTU to topazole (very itchy hands and low white bloos cells) this week. I hope it works better. I think I don’t want to get rid of my thyroid (don’t like to kill victim without treating source of complications)

[MonikaOH]

in reply to: meds or RAI #1074837

Hi,

I’am in a simillar boat like you (if you breastfeed, you may check risks to baby, I had to stop).
I am more linient toward surgery than RAI. Surgery take care of it forever… RAI – I have just met a person that got 3 and them surgery.
I am simply affraid of radiation. My body doesn’t react well to lots of chemicals.
Also, with IRA you have to be away from people for 3-5 day and have limited contact with babies longer (they suggest you go to hotel for first 3-5 days so you don’t pass radioactivity to your family).
For now I am on PTU and atenolol (i lost 67 lbs, 30 of muscles) but I think I want to take care of Grave’s before having another child.
Good luck to you!

[MonikaOH]

in reply to: Total Thyroidectomy Scheduled 2/5/09 #1073990

I am condidering surgery as well so I hope to see more on this page

[MonikaOH]

in reply to: NO TREATMENT #1074665

I forgot, they changed propranolol on me, I take atenolol and it works better.
In the meantime when you wait, try to rest more (I know it’s hard with 4 kids), avoid iodized salt, see food, and generally salted processed food.
I think if i were you, I would look for another pcp, too

[MonikaOH]

in reply to: NO TREATMENT #1074664

Can you check other endos?
I would call around when they have first appointments and ask pcp to resend refferal.
The longer you wait, the worse it gets and is harder to get under control.
I waited 3 months and regrat it, I lost 67 lbs.
Good luck!

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