billdawn2 wrote:I was diagnosed with Graves a year and a half ago. I am on Methimazole 10mg once a day,Labetalol 100 mg once aday. started feeling like crap again legs are cramping lower back hurts, tired, not sleeping to good. dr thought we burned it out so change me to everyother day on my methimazole. didnt work out so well had to start back to everyday. blood work comes back fine. he wants me to see an endocrinologlist to possably kill off my thyroid! so my Quection is what would be better killing it off or have it removed or possably change my meds?? the things i have read dont give me happy thoughts! I am already heavy I lost about 50 lbs would like to lose more but what i have looked at it is saying i will gain more weight!!!!
please help what should i ask this dr???
My friend had the same experience and she decided to go for RAI treatment. She spent few days in the hospital for the treatment (for isolation) and it worked for her. Maybe you can discuss about this with your doctor and see if it will work for you.
