Graves disease

[Guest guest]

I am new here.. and I have some questions.. I was diagnosed with

Graves disease by my doctor. He put me on PTU for 6 weeks but it

caused liver problems.. NOW he is sending me to an ENDO but cant get

in until FEB... had to stop the PTU cold turkey does anyone know if

you can take tapazole instead? My anxiety is out of control...feeling

really suicidal... any suggestions.. do beta blockers work?

Dee

[Guest guest]

I had Graves Disease and I took Tapazole! I don't take Tapazole

anymore though since my doctor told me my thyroid was ok but last

time I was at the doctor they said that my last labs that it was

higher But I just did my labs yesterday and won't know what they are

until January 15th when I meet my new doctor!

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

I am from just north of lake Erie, so we are neighbours. Welcome to

the thyroid learning place and as you say that you have had all the

tests done do you have them available? If so, could you post them

with the lab ranges so that the girls can get an idea of where you

are at. There are all kinds of thyroid conditions here and I am

sure that anyone that has graves will soon jump in and give you the

benefit of their experiences. We just share how things are with us

and that is how we learn, from how others deal with things. Glad to

have you here

Dawn

>

> I am new to the group. I am hoping to hear from others with

Graves

> Disease regarding the eye discomfort and feeling like I am not the

> sharpest knife in the drawer anymore.

>

> I have had all the blood test, T4, Antibody, TSH and two MRI'S.

The

> first MRI was to eliminate that my double vision was caused by

silent

> strokes. the second MRI was of the eye orbits only to determine

any

> damage to my eye muscles.

>

> I noticed that I had double vision when I turned by head a

particular

> way or when I was laying in bed trying to watch TV. My

> Ophthamologist could see that my eye muscles were enlarged, thus

the

> cause of my double vision. He sent me to my family doctor. I was

> referred to a neurologist who performed all the test to determine

> that I have Graves Disease/Hyperthyroidism.

>

> So far, I have not experienced any weight loss or increased

hunger. I

> started having lower leg and foot shooting pains about the same

time

> I noticed the double vision. I also noticed slight hand tremors,

but

> disregarded that symptom at first as only my imagination. I start

out

> the day feeling " OK " not terrific. I feel well enough to go to

the

> gym 6 days a week for a rigorous workout. But by 1:00 pm, I

really

> need to lie down and rest. My eyes bother me so much, that by

that

> time I need to close them for relief. I have used lubricating eye

> drops but that doesn't give but momentary relief of the dryness,

> scratchy feeling. Most times, I feel like my eyeballs are being

> pushed out by their stems. Now, I feel like my left eye has a

mind

> of its own and goes in a separate direction on its own. I have

this

> feeling of sadness that I can't explain. I have no reason to feel

> sad, but I do. I am irritable and snippy. That's not like me. I

> find that I have to fake the old me around my family and friends

and

> that has become exhausting.

>

> I am still waiting for an appointment with the Endocrinologist. I

> live in Canada and it may be another month or two before I get

that

> appointment. I was told the Endocrinologist would then refer me

to

> an Orbital Ophthamologist. I sure hope all this happens soon. I

am

> truly not feeling myself and I know I need some form of treatment.

>

> Well, I feel better just by writing all that down. Thanks for

giving

> me a place to do that.

>

> Donna, Ontario Canada

[Guest guest]

Hi and Thanks Dawn for your reply to my message. Are you in

Ontario? I am fairly new to the health system up here. I've only

been in Ontario for 6 years and I've never had anything serious

before.

I didn't ask for my test results, but I will. I must wait until I

see the Endocrinologist to get them now.

Thanks for the warm welcome. I am feeling less alone, now.

Donna

Hamilton, Ontario

-- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group , " dawn prince "

<dwnprince@y...> wrote:

>

> Hi Donna,

> I am from just north of lake Erie, so we are neighbours. Welcome

to

> the thyroid learning place and as you say that you have had all the

> tests done do you have them available? If so, could you post them

> with the lab ranges so that the girls can get an idea of where you

> are at.