[NickyG]

in reply to: How Did Everyone know there was something Critically wrong with their health? #1181133

Well I found out I had Graves because leading up to my wedding I was a nervous wreck. Of course you are thinking that is every bride but mine was over the top. Shaking, fast heart beats, couldn’t concentrate, cold all the time, moody, couldn’t sleep at night and I dropped 3 dress sizes. 2 weeks before my wedding I had to find a whole new dress. I thought I was going crazy. The night of my wedding I was super sick. I was very tired and I decided to go see my primary doctor a couple of weeks after our wedding which was September 30 2012. My primary took blood work and referred me to an endo doctor and she put me on methimazole and I have been on it every since. I don’t always remember to take my medicine every day but I do take it. My eyes are more sensitive and my eyelids are puffy. One thing I will add is that I wasn’t mad for the weight loss before my wedding cause I looked fab in the pictures LOL!!

[NickyG]

in reply to: Methimazole trigger Graves eye? #1183421

I was diagnosed with Graves in October of 2012. I got married in September 2012. I was really sick and had no idea what was going on with me until my primary doctor did blood work and referred me to an endo doctor. I was put on Methimazole and I am still one it. I usually pay attention to my body and get blood work to monitor my dosages of the pill since I have heard it can be damaging to the liver. Has anyone else heard of this? Well I am also confused by a low TSH and normal T3 and T4. I have been really sick the past few days and I got blood work today and my results are as follows

T3= 3.9 Standard Range 2.8 to 5.2
T4= 1.1 Standard Range 0.8 to 2.2
TSH= <0.015 Standard Range 0.300 to 5.000

Now my T3 and T4 seems normal but my TSH is really low. That is where I am confused. My doctor’s nurse is going to call me tomorrow to follow up. In the meantime I feel terrible, like I have a sore throat, chills, headache, pressure behind my eyes and temples. I also feel achy and I have a cough. I would like an opinion from others in this forum. Have they had these results before and what did you do, or what did your doctor suggest? This disease is so new to me and I would like to hear from experienced people who have dealt with the disease. I would appreciate any feedback, thanks.

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