[StrayedAngel]

in reply to: Confused !! Need answers #1067390

Hey, I saw your post and was compelled to reply; I’ll give you the short list of why I think I can help you with this:

Roughly two years of undiagnosed Hyperthyroid.
At 11 years old I was diagnosed with Graves Disease; after my eyes bulged, my nails broke and my hair line was receding as well as thinning out every where.
My meds were never right and I was unable to stay in remission for more than 2/4/6 weeks.
At 15, the Dr decided, because of my age, to perform a Full Thyroidectamy…
Nothing has changed, at all, except getting sick, better, crazy, sick and sick (I’m 27)!

Currently I’m tested every six weeks. Went from 100mcg to 100mcg M-F and 125 Sat-Sun: TSH was high with a result of 5.10 which is low (confusing right). Now I’m on 137mcg, the goal is 0.8 to 2.5…

Now that I’ve babbled ” title=”Wink” /> let me get to you.
Ask for name brand? although it’s more expensive some of us have actually felt healthier.
Trust the Dr/Nurse but if you feel funny, always request labs, it your body not theirs and really no but us get’s it. The people treating you have text books but you have yourself and your body will tell you. In my personal experience, what your feeling is just a part of GD and there will always be another. Get yourself prepared for the lifelong response of "that could very possibly be a side effect/symptom of your Graves."

This is how it will be but once that registers you’ll have nothing to do but accept it. Leg cramps can be debilitating, from your hips to you knees with your thighs burning. Sitting or walking won’t help just waiting for it to pass. Sometimes you’ll be having a great time and it hits you and it sicks! I have to contort my body in all sorts of ways just to try and get some relief. It works a little but people stare… I just stare back with the GD stare;)

I hope this help a little.
~Nat

p.s. symptoms of hypo/hyper all end up feeling the same so you just can’t be sure.

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