[saratoga17]

in reply to: New to this board, have a few questions? #1061714

Hi LoLo
Looks like we are in the same boat. It is insane with diabetes and hyperthyroidism. Seems like everyday is an adventure. I try to tell people it is like having another job, a constant worry. Is it my thyroid or my diabetes that’s making me feel this way. Let’s just say I have used a ton of blood strips over the last 18 months ” title=”Very Happy” /> I’m not sure why the brain fog and disorientation is happening I honestly hope it is my thyroid so it will correct at some point. I have gained 15 pounds post RAI but have leveled off and actually am starting to take it off. I really hope you go into remission so you don’t even have to make the choice. Let me know how the results come back. Best of luck

[saratoga17]

in reply to: Graves and Heart Issues #1061673

Hi Raventsaid,
I also had heart symptoms. Beats per minute over 140 almost always for months before my diagnosis. I am a 37 year old male and when I went to the ER with the palpitations they diagnosed me with anxiety because of my age, gave me some ativan and sent me home. I also thought maybe I was having a heart attack. The best thing I ever did was go for a stress test, if you’re worried about the heart problems definitley go have one done. When it comes back ok it is one less thing to worry about and with graves anything you can clarify and not worry about helps. I think we are all aware of the mental tricks it plays on us. I started out on 30mg of Methimazole a day and then was reduced to 10mg only to go back to 20mg. There seem to be many steps on the way to getting healthy, sometimes it seems we are heading backwards, but I think it is a good sign if you know your body and it can tell if something is wrong. I just had RAI done in Jan. things were great for a couple months, now I have what I guess is brain fog, disorientation, loss of short term memory and not able to concentrate. Just not sharp or focused as I once was, and my levels are in the "normal range" or very close. I can’t give you advice on RAI because I’m still not sure with the way I’m feeling, but I did discuss with my endo, who I trust, did a ton of research and made sure my Graves wasn’t going into remission before I had it done. Good luck my friend

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