[MRHabetz]

in reply to: Weight gain during Graves disease #1070995

Peggy……….I’m just in the beginning but found out my thyroid was off because of blood work requested from a weight control doctor in my area. I called them this week after my confirmed diagnosis and they told me to do the RAI, get myself leveled off and then about a year from now come back to them and they will be able to help me!! That was very encouraging but they highly cautioned me that when trying to adjust my levels it will be extremely easy to gain weight and they wont me to go on the diet program they use which is no more than 60 grams of carbs a day. That way I can hopefully hold my weight where it is at currently then go back about a year from now to help lose the other 25………but they told me to walk 30 mins daily also. So I will try these things in the next year and hope and pray that I can maintain my weight then get some diet meds to help with the last 25 lbs.

I just wanted to tell you that if you want to go that route because your are so sick of it……..you might want to find a doctor and go for a consult!

Good Luck……and don’t give up!!

[MRHabetz]

in reply to: Newly diagnosed and not much information……..I’m scared #1070729

Thanks everyone for the information and well wishes. I hope I can handle this…….but I know that there could be worse, so handle it I will.

I’m just lucky that my 13 and 9 year old are real good about helping around the house and helping entertain my 18 month old when I’m feeling drained!!
They are going to be my little lifesavers…….although I hate for them to have to help so much and do my "mommy" stuff……..it makes me feel guilty and I don’t want it to scar them in the long run. I guess I could get their daddy to keep them extra so they don’t see me when i’m feeling really bad.

They really are the best kids, and I’m so thankful for them!!

One day at a time……..and I know I have the willpower to push through!!

[MRHabetz]

in reply to: What’s next #1071808

Ok……….I’m new here, can you tell me what the beta blockers are used for?

[MRHabetz]

in reply to: Weight gain during Graves disease #1070990

Good Luck everyone!! I know that being newly diagnosed, this is my worst fear! I’m already at my heaviest weight ever and the doctor told me that its going to be very very easy to gain weight throughout the treatment and getting the levels right. I can’t live being fat!! I’m scared to death!!!

[MRHabetz]

in reply to: three weeks post rai… #1070736

I just wanted to say hello…….I was diagnosed with Grave’s yesterday. I’m 34 and don’t know what to expect. But I did want to say that you sound very positive and that’s wonderful!! I hope things keep getting better for you!

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