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in reply to: Did you develop hives/ itching from tapazole? #1070135

I haven’t checked my heart rate lately because I’ve been running the roads…….I’m gonna sit down for a while and see what it is. However, I took the zyrtec last night and can report that I have NOT itched at all today!!! Wooo hoooo!! What a relief! It was driving me nuts! I also just took my second dose of the heart rate medicine….sorry didn’t feel like getting up to see the name. I will report back shortly and let everyone know how my heart rate is after 24 hours on the medicine. I want to thank everyone for the replies!! Everyone is soooo supportive!! Thanks!!! ” title=”Very Happy” />

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in reply to: Did you develop hives/ itching from tapazole? #1070132

Actually I took my heart beat at rest at home 3 times and got between 150 and 170. And my doctor checked it with the blood pressure machine and manually. I’m taking Propranaolol ER 80MG Capsules……..the generic form of Inderal LA 80 MG. Hopefully this helps.

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in reply to: Did you develop hives/ itching from tapazole? #1070130

Well, I went to see the doctor today and he didn’t seem concerned about it at all. He have me some zyrtec to take once a day but was more concerned that my heart rate was 120. So as soon as the pharmacy calls me back, I start on some medicine to lower my heart rate. He told me to come back to see him in 1 week. Is 120 really THAT HIGH?

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in reply to: Did you develop hives/ itching from tapazole? #1070128

Anybody else have any problems with this?

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in reply to: Help me sleep PLEASE!! #1070662

Hi Jeff……..sorry about the diagnosis! I still have trouble sleeping after about a week of not sleeping I can’t take it anymore and resort to taking an old prescription of xanax. I’m not sure it’s recommended but it sure helps me feel normal again to get a full nights rest. I try all the other things about making a routine, reading, no tv, warm bath…….nothing helps. The anxiety has gotten the best of me and I find that xanax helps to shut off the thoughts……all the what if’s about everything. Good Luck and let us know what works for you.

Michelle

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in reply to: Weight gain during Graves disease #1071000

I will try everything I can in the next year while they try to level me off……I know how to eat and how in the past I have maintained my weight. It’s just hard now……at least there is an explanation for it. My son is 1 1/2 and with my girls (13 and 9) it wasn’t too hard to get the weight off and keep it off, give or take 5 pounds. I just hope that I’m not going to be this big forever. I hate buying more and more clothes!! It’s just so frustrating for me already, and with the heat now, it’s hard to go for a walk without a rise in heartbeat.

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in reply to: Eye watering on Tapazole? #1070487

I’m new to this too but think that eyes watering can be a normal symptom of GD. So I’m not sure it’s from the medicine itself. I am sure that the more experienced members on this site can fil you in later.

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in reply to: Torn retina #1072838

Oh my goodness………I hope it gets better!! Good Luck!!

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in reply to: Help me sleep PLEASE!! #1070659

Thanks………I tried Benadryl and it makes me very sleepy but I still cant GET to sleep.

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in reply to: good report from Endo today #1070605

Congratulations on the good news!!!

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in reply to: early on-set menopause #1072144

I was concerned about my back problems……have the injections helped you? I have a herniated disc L/5-S/1, I just started treatment today. I was just diagnosed with Grave’s last week and am already stressed out from my back issues!! I was just wondering how you handled both at the same time.

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in reply to: Help me sleep PLEASE!! #1070656

The only thinkg I have taken that even comes close is some Xanax that my doctor gave me when I was going through my divorce…….but I’m too scared to ask for some more. I already feel like a "Pill-head". I also have a herniated disc and sometimes have to take pain medicine, plus Paxil. So between those, I’m so frustrated!! When i was pregnant 2 years ago, Ambien would knock me out cold…….but after having him, it didn’t help at all. I’m getting beyond frustrated with this!!!

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in reply to: New to Methimazole #1070618

I just wanted to say welcome……..I don’t know much. I was diagnosed last week and am just learning. But everyone here has been so helpful already!!! Sorry about the diagnosis…….hope you are feeling better soon.

Michelle

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in reply to: Help me sleep PLEASE!! #1070650

I agree……the best part of all of this is that everything finally makes since!! I felt like I was so close to just losing it….going crazy because I felt like a hypochondriac!!

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in reply to: three weeks post rai… #1070740

So why can’t you exercise?

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