[Tiffany]

in reply to: Trying to gain weight but no luck #1072492

Halelluja I found this thread!!

Was diagnosed with Graves in 04 which once on medication resolved itself fairly quickly. I had lost a lot of weight and even though I was euthyroid for 4.5 years I was never able to put weight/muscle back on. I’m having a recurrence of GD now and am losing (not weight cause I don’t have any to lose) again. I’m losing me.
I am cold and weak all the time.
I always pull people up now when they comment on how thin I am, like it’s an enviable thing. I point out that it’s really not polite to comment on people’s weight fat or thin. I would never say to someone ‘my goodness, you’re so fat!’ There is not much I wouldn’t do for an extra 10 kg, I would feel stronger….and happier!

Tiffany

[Tiffany]

in reply to: Propylthiouracil or Carbimazole #1070182

Oh, of course I’m hyper…….Late at night. Insomnia. Grave’s Disease. Slightly mad. You know how it is…..

Thanks for your replies. I am in Australia. I’m not quite sure what WBC is?

Thanks

Tiffany

[Tiffany]

in reply to: Crazy or Graves Disease? #1070437

Thankyou for your post Woodley.

Of all my GD symptoms I find the emotional the most difficult to deal with. I just joined this group tonight and came looking for some reassurrance that I am not going mad.
I was admitted to hospital in 2004 having a thyroid crisis; I had a 15 month old son at the time and put my symptoms down to being a nervous/anxious mother and having a troublesome relationship. Six months of carbimazole, beta blockers and stopping breast feeding saw my levels return to normal (TSH has always been a bit off since then).
My GD returned at the beginning of this year and this time round it hasn’t been as straight forward. My T3 and T4 have been up and then down and now up again. I’m not sleeping. I have a fine tremor and my heart rate is still sitting at 110 despite the beta blockers.
I feel like I am in a bubble. I see people but can’t really focus on them. I hear what people say to me but either forget what they have said or find the simpliest things they say confusing. I also cry alot.
This whole thing is out of this world.

Tiffany

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