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  • Savvyrat
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    April 19, 2012 at 9:40 am
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    in reply to: Hello! Newly Diagnosed & New to Forum #1170908

    Welcome, Alexis! I, too, was diagnosed last week! My symptoms started In earnest right after weaning my daughter, though may have been around the year before, starting right after her birth. It’s crazy how our bodies can be so affected by hormonal changes.

    I hope you find your answer!

    Savvyrat
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    April 19, 2012 at 9:33 am
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    in reply to: Test results consistent with Graves’ #1171232

    Worn out today. I’m tired of being tired all the time but so glad I at least know why now.

    My. Allergies are also beating me up. I called the doc, for anyone curious, and methimazole and Zyrtec have no interactions. Praying it helps quickly and doesn’t knock me out, like it often does.

    Savvyrat
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    April 18, 2012 at 12:46 pm
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    in reply to: Test results consistent with Graves’ #1171229

    Thanks for the concern, Darcy! It looks like my throat is doing just fine. Maybe some slight inflammation that goes along with the allergies I’ve been experiencing the past few days, or a mild reaction to a new drug in my system. Either way, though, it does seem to be going away. Should it progress to a sore throat, however, I will contact my doc immediately.

    Speaking of allergies… Does anyone take Zyrtec with methimazole? I’m planning on calling my pharmacist later to clear it with them anyway, but I was just wondering if the methimazole will affect my ability to take allergy medicines, or their efficiency.

    Savvyrat
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    April 17, 2012 at 9:05 pm
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    in reply to: Test results consistent with Graves’ #1171225

    Thanks all!

    And my t3 was 4.25. Hehe, I was completely wrong!

    I am with Kaiser, so I have access to all of my test results online and each one includes what the lab sets as the “normal” range. According to my lab, my t3 is just a tad high, my t4 is normal and my TSH is pretty low.

    I’m only taking one dosage of methimazole a day at this point, since I am not severely hyper, and we will test my levels after a month to see where we go from here.

    I’m two days in and I think I’m doing okay on the methimazole… My throat and sinuses feel like they may be slightly inflamed, but not painfully so. It may also be allergies, so I’m going to wait it out a few days. If the slightly inflamed feeling doesn’t go away, I will mention it to my doctor and see what he thinks. My preference is to medicate, so I’m hoping that I don’t have any adverse reactions to the medication.

    Savvyrat
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    April 17, 2012 at 9:49 am
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    in reply to: Muscle cramps – Ouch #1171217

    Oh yeah! I get these in my legs. I always assumed it was due to dairy, because I used to get dairy related muscle pain as a child. When thy started with a new vengeance this year I should have known something more was up. Go figure!

    Savvyrat
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    April 17, 2012 at 9:46 am
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    in reply to: Test results consistent with Graves’ #1171221

    Yep! Graves’ it is for me. Though it doesn’t look like it has gotten too extreme.

    TSH <0.004
    Free T4 1.60
    Free T3 1.25 ( I think…I’m trying to remember off the top of my head.)

    Doc put me on 10mg of Methimazole. And his name is Dr. Georgitis. That just makes me happy.

    I go in for another blood test in a month.

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