Thank you, Shirley, for the great information. I did try one type of ATD for a couple days after I first met w/ endocrinologist. Made me very, very nauseous. I wrote that I’m not on any medication yet, as I don’t know if there will be another option in terms of medication. I’m not on anything right now. (I wasn’t clear in my previous statement.) Anyway, the information you provided is quite helpful, and it is sooooo good to "talk" to someone who understands the disease.
Went to my GP today to catch him up on everything and get his opinion. He did some tests in office and after talking, indicated that it is important to take care of this prior to any complications from the Graves’. (scary thought) He recommended RAI; my endocrinologist indicated that either surgery or RAI is option for me. The RAI won’t take care of the nodule, however. Dr can not tell if it is cancerous; odds are that it is NOT. I will scan past notes for pros/cons of each procedure. I have to make a decision on Friday. Bottom line is that I have to get something done, and GP urged be to do so. And I am ready to take the step. Neither procedure sounds like fun, and I am rather nervous about it all due to other conditions I have. BTW, does it seem like Grave’s patients have numerous auto-immune problems or genetic based problems? The blood clotting disorder is genetic– Factor V Leiden. I had DVT in past and pulmonary emboli. Also, this past year I experienced a tear in my retina (and still see billions of floaters). Can these things be related to the Graves?
I know it sounds like I’m a medical wreck. It’s like my whole body is out of kilter. I feel like I’m putting the pieces of a puzzle together, and trying to understand it all. Pretty overwhelming.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your advice.
