[powergrrrl29]

in reply to: Graves Disease Options #1073471

Surgery, total or subtotal thyroidectomy is the other medical option

[powergrrrl29]

in reply to: 5 weeks in and gaining weight fast!!!!! #1073612

Do you still need the beta blockers? Ask the doc if you can try weaning off them if your heart rate remains okay.

[powergrrrl29]

in reply to: running with untreated hyperthyroidism #1074044

Hi Dianne,

I really do want to try the anti-thyroid drugs first. I’m worried that the endocrinologist won’t let me though because my WBC’s are low. Although I don’t think that it’s a contraindication to the ATD’s. I’m also a bit wary of the RAI because of my job. I work as a nurse in cardiac cath lab so I’m exposed to radiation almost every day and I’ll probably be doing this job for another 15 years. So the idea of ingesting radioactive material is not appealing. And I would like to get running again as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Lisa

[powergrrrl29]

in reply to: running with untreated hyperthyroidism #1074042

Hi Dianne,
I was wondering how you treated your graves disease and are you now able to cycle again? I see the endocrinologist on Wed. and think I would prefer to try the Antithyroid drugs for treatment.

[powergrrrl29]

in reply to: running with untreated hyperthyroidism #1074040

Well guess I’ll hold off on the running until I get treated. I really don’t want a cardiomyopathy. Running on beta blockers isn’t much fun anyway. I hadn’t heard about the problem with potassium levels that occur with beta blockers and strenous excercise. I see the endocrinologist in two days.
Lisa

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