Re: (unknown)

[Guest guest]

Amy, I would like to see them! (unknown) Hi, everyone!! I just resized my ultrasound pictures... Don't know if anyone is interested in giving them a look-see but I figured having them smaller might make them easier to see... Anyway, just wanted to let you all know!! )Amywife to ~2/14/97~mommy to ~6/18/97~ and one on the way ~EDD 11/8/01~

[Guest guest]

Amy, I would like to see them! (unknown) Hi, everyone!! I just resized my ultrasound pictures... Don't know if anyone is interested in giving them a look-see but I figured having them smaller might make them easier to see... Anyway, just wanted to let you all know!! )Amywife to ~2/14/97~mommy to ~6/18/97~ and one on the way ~EDD 11/8/01~

[Guest guest]

Amy, I would like to see them! (unknown) Hi, everyone!! I just resized my ultrasound pictures... Don't know if anyone is interested in giving them a look-see but I figured having them smaller might make them easier to see... Anyway, just wanted to let you all know!! )Amywife to ~2/14/97~mommy to ~6/18/97~ and one on the way ~EDD 11/8/01~

[Guest guest]

Amy, Just take care of yourself. I know you have alot going on. 17wk1d (unknown) OK... I hated to do this but I just had to... I deleted all of my email... I'm too wiped out to read it right now. Sorry to everyone I'm missing things on but I just can't wrap my head around reading anything right now. I hope to catch up soon, though!!Amywife to ~2/14/97~mommy to ~6/18/97~ and one on the way ~EDD 11/8/01~

[Guest guest]

Amy, Just take care of yourself. I know you have alot going on. 17wk1d (unknown) OK... I hated to do this but I just had to... I deleted all of my email... I'm too wiped out to read it right now. Sorry to everyone I'm missing things on but I just can't wrap my head around reading anything right now. I hope to catch up soon, though!!Amywife to ~2/14/97~mommy to ~6/18/97~ and one on the way ~EDD 11/8/01~

[Guest guest]

Amy, Just take care of yourself. I know you have alot going on. 17wk1d (unknown) OK... I hated to do this but I just had to... I deleted all of my email... I'm too wiped out to read it right now. Sorry to everyone I'm missing things on but I just can't wrap my head around reading anything right now. I hope to catch up soon, though!!Amywife to ~2/14/97~mommy to ~6/18/97~ and one on the way ~EDD 11/8/01~

[Guest guest]

Hi Iris! Welcome to the group! Yes. What you're feeling and experiencing

is perfectly normal with hyperthyroidism. It will get better once you're

started on ATDs (anti-thyroid drugs). They will stop your thyroid from

overproducing, and hopefully will get you back into a euthyroid state

(normal thyroid hormone levels).

Good luck! This is a great group. Learn as much as you can BEFORE your

doctors appointment. Endos tend to just tell you what they want you to

know! Check out the archives, and maybe join the Mediboard, too.

You'll learn SO much. Here's the Medi-board link:

http://www.mediboard.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php

Holly

(unknown)

Hi, everyone!

I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple of

weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

middle of April and don't know what to expect.

Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost a

lot of weight even though I have a good appetite. Is

this normal?

Iris

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Iris! Welcome to the group! Yes. What you're feeling and experiencing

is perfectly normal with hyperthyroidism. It will get better once you're

started on ATDs (anti-thyroid drugs). They will stop your thyroid from

overproducing, and hopefully will get you back into a euthyroid state

(normal thyroid hormone levels).

Good luck! This is a great group. Learn as much as you can BEFORE your

doctors appointment. Endos tend to just tell you what they want you to

know! Check out the archives, and maybe join the Mediboard, too.

You'll learn SO much. Here's the Medi-board link:

http://www.mediboard.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php

Holly

(unknown)

Hi, everyone!

I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple of

weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

middle of April and don't know what to expect.

Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost a

lot of weight even though I have a good appetite. Is

this normal?

Iris

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Iris! Welcome to the group! Yes. What you're feeling and experiencing

is perfectly normal with hyperthyroidism. It will get better once you're

started on ATDs (anti-thyroid drugs). They will stop your thyroid from

overproducing, and hopefully will get you back into a euthyroid state

(normal thyroid hormone levels).

Good luck! This is a great group. Learn as much as you can BEFORE your

doctors appointment. Endos tend to just tell you what they want you to

know! Check out the archives, and maybe join the Mediboard, too.

You'll learn SO much. Here's the Medi-board link:

http://www.mediboard.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php

Holly

(unknown)

Hi, everyone!

I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple of

weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

middle of April and don't know what to expect.

Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost a

lot of weight even though I have a good appetite. Is

this normal?

Iris

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Iris,

Yes what you're feeling is normal for untreated Graves. Your metabolism

speeds up, your pulse is probably very fast, you probably are not sleeping

well and you may have shaky hands, weakness in your legs and arms as well.

Did the doctor that diagnosed you put you on any medication? You should be

on an anti thyroid drug (ATD) and possibly, if your heart rate is high, a

beta blocker at least for a little while. Continuing to not treat this

disease can be dangerous! Treating it with ATD's will bring your symptoms

under control and start you on the road back to feeling normal.

Read the archives here, there's a symptom list done up as a database on the

site page and also in many places in the archives. I'm sure more of us will

chime in as we read your post.

Welcome, Iris--you've found a good, supportive group to join!

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:10:55 -0800 (PST)

> To: graves_support

> Subject: (unknown)

>

> Hi, everyone!

>

> I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple of

> weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

> middle of April and don't know what to expect.

>

> Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost a

> lot of weight even though I have a good appetite. Is

> this normal?

>

> Iris

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Iris,

Yes what you're feeling is normal for untreated Graves. Your metabolism

speeds up, your pulse is probably very fast, you probably are not sleeping

well and you may have shaky hands, weakness in your legs and arms as well.

Did the doctor that diagnosed you put you on any medication? You should be

on an anti thyroid drug (ATD) and possibly, if your heart rate is high, a

beta blocker at least for a little while. Continuing to not treat this

disease can be dangerous! Treating it with ATD's will bring your symptoms

under control and start you on the road back to feeling normal.

Read the archives here, there's a symptom list done up as a database on the

site page and also in many places in the archives. I'm sure more of us will

chime in as we read your post.

Welcome, Iris--you've found a good, supportive group to join!

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:10:55 -0800 (PST)

> To: graves_support

> Subject: (unknown)

>

> Hi, everyone!

>

> I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple of

> weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

> middle of April and don't know what to expect.

>

> Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost a

> lot of weight even though I have a good appetite. Is

> this normal?

>

> Iris

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Iris,

Yes what you're feeling is normal for untreated Graves. Your metabolism

speeds up, your pulse is probably very fast, you probably are not sleeping

well and you may have shaky hands, weakness in your legs and arms as well.

Did the doctor that diagnosed you put you on any medication? You should be

on an anti thyroid drug (ATD) and possibly, if your heart rate is high, a

beta blocker at least for a little while. Continuing to not treat this

disease can be dangerous! Treating it with ATD's will bring your symptoms

under control and start you on the road back to feeling normal.

Read the archives here, there's a symptom list done up as a database on the

site page and also in many places in the archives. I'm sure more of us will

chime in as we read your post.

Welcome, Iris--you've found a good, supportive group to join!

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:10:55 -0800 (PST)

> To: graves_support

> Subject: (unknown)

>

> Hi, everyone!

>

> I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple of

> weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

> middle of April and don't know what to expect.

>

> Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost a

> lot of weight even though I have a good appetite. Is

> this normal?

>

> Iris

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Terry!

Thanks for answering back to my question. Yes, you're

right....I have all the symptoms you have mentioned!

I haven't started any medications at this time. My

appointment is not until mid April. I'll keep you

posted once I see my doctor.

Iris

--- Terry ding wrote:

> Iris,

>

> Yes what you're feeling is normal for untreated

> Graves. Your metabolism

> speeds up, your pulse is probably very fast, you

> probably are not sleeping

> well and you may have shaky hands, weakness in your

> legs and arms as well.

>

> Did the doctor that diagnosed you put you on any

> medication? You should be

> on an anti thyroid drug (ATD) and possibly, if your

> heart rate is high, a

> beta blocker at least for a little while. Continuing

> to not treat this

> disease can be dangerous! Treating it with ATD's

> will bring your symptoms

> under control and start you on the road back to

> feeling normal.

>

> Read the archives here, there's a symptom list done

> up as a database on the

> site page and also in many places in the archives.

> I'm sure more of us will

> chime in as we read your post.

>

> Welcome, Iris--you've found a good, supportive group

> to join!

>

> Terry

>

> >

> > Reply-To: graves_support

> > Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:10:55 -0800 (PST)

> > To: graves_support

> > Subject: (unknown)

> >

> > Hi, everyone!

> >

> > I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple

> of

> > weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

> > middle of April and don't know what to expect.

> >

> > Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost

> a

> > lot of weight even though I have a good appetite.

> Is

> > this normal?

> >

> > Iris

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi, Terry!

Thanks for answering back to my question. Yes, you're

right....I have all the symptoms you have mentioned!

I haven't started any medications at this time. My

appointment is not until mid April. I'll keep you

posted once I see my doctor.

Iris

--- Terry ding wrote:

> Iris,

>

> Yes what you're feeling is normal for untreated

> Graves. Your metabolism

> speeds up, your pulse is probably very fast, you

> probably are not sleeping

> well and you may have shaky hands, weakness in your

> legs and arms as well.

>

> Did the doctor that diagnosed you put you on any

> medication? You should be

> on an anti thyroid drug (ATD) and possibly, if your

> heart rate is high, a

> beta blocker at least for a little while. Continuing

> to not treat this

> disease can be dangerous! Treating it with ATD's

> will bring your symptoms

> under control and start you on the road back to

> feeling normal.

>

> Read the archives here, there's a symptom list done

> up as a database on the

> site page and also in many places in the archives.

> I'm sure more of us will

> chime in as we read your post.

>

> Welcome, Iris--you've found a good, supportive group

> to join!

>

> Terry

>

> >

> > Reply-To: graves_support

> > Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:10:55 -0800 (PST)

> > To: graves_support

> > Subject: (unknown)

> >

> > Hi, everyone!

> >

> > I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple

> of

> > weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

> > middle of April and don't know what to expect.

> >

> > Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost

> a

> > lot of weight even though I have a good appetite.

> Is

> > this normal?

> >

> > Iris

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi, Terry!

Thanks for answering back to my question. Yes, you're

right....I have all the symptoms you have mentioned!

I haven't started any medications at this time. My

appointment is not until mid April. I'll keep you

posted once I see my doctor.

Iris

--- Terry ding wrote:

> Iris,

>

> Yes what you're feeling is normal for untreated

> Graves. Your metabolism

> speeds up, your pulse is probably very fast, you

> probably are not sleeping

> well and you may have shaky hands, weakness in your

> legs and arms as well.

>

> Did the doctor that diagnosed you put you on any

> medication? You should be

> on an anti thyroid drug (ATD) and possibly, if your

> heart rate is high, a

> beta blocker at least for a little while. Continuing

> to not treat this

> disease can be dangerous! Treating it with ATD's

> will bring your symptoms

> under control and start you on the road back to

> feeling normal.

>

> Read the archives here, there's a symptom list done

> up as a database on the

> site page and also in many places in the archives.

> I'm sure more of us will

> chime in as we read your post.

>

> Welcome, Iris--you've found a good, supportive group

> to join!

>

> Terry

>

> >

> > Reply-To: graves_support

> > Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:10:55 -0800 (PST)

> > To: graves_support

> > Subject: (unknown)

> >

> > Hi, everyone!

> >

> > I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple

> of

> > weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

> > middle of April and don't know what to expect.

> >

> > Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost

> a

> > lot of weight even though I have a good appetite.

> Is

> > this normal?

> >

> > Iris

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Holly!

I'm glad what I'm feeling is normal. I can't wait to

start my treatment...!!

--- " Sutherland, Holly " wrote:

> Hi Iris! Welcome to the group! Yes. What you're

> feeling and experiencing

> is perfectly normal with hyperthyroidism. It will

> get better once you're

> started on ATDs (anti-thyroid drugs). They will

> stop your thyroid from

> overproducing, and hopefully will get you back into

> a euthyroid state

> (normal thyroid hormone levels).

>

> Good luck! This is a great group. Learn as much as

> you can BEFORE your

> doctors appointment. Endos tend to just tell you

> what they want you to

> know! Check out the archives, and maybe join

> the Mediboard, too.

> You'll learn SO much. Here's the Medi-board link:

> http://www.mediboard.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php

>

> Holly

>

>

> (unknown)

>

> Hi, everyone!

>

> I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple

> of

> weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

> middle of April and don't know what to expect.

>

> Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost a

> lot of weight even though I have a good appetite. Is

> this normal?

>

> Iris

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Holly!

I'm glad what I'm feeling is normal. I can't wait to

start my treatment...!!

--- " Sutherland, Holly " wrote:

> Hi Iris! Welcome to the group! Yes. What you're

> feeling and experiencing

> is perfectly normal with hyperthyroidism. It will

> get better once you're

> started on ATDs (anti-thyroid drugs). They will

> stop your thyroid from

> overproducing, and hopefully will get you back into

> a euthyroid state

> (normal thyroid hormone levels).

>

> Good luck! This is a great group. Learn as much as

> you can BEFORE your

> doctors appointment. Endos tend to just tell you

> what they want you to

> know! Check out the archives, and maybe join

> the Mediboard, too.

> You'll learn SO much. Here's the Medi-board link:

> http://www.mediboard.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php

>

> Holly

>

>

> (unknown)

>

> Hi, everyone!

>

> I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple

> of

> weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

> middle of April and don't know what to expect.

>

> Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost a

> lot of weight even though I have a good appetite. Is

> this normal?

>

> Iris

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Holly!

I'm glad what I'm feeling is normal. I can't wait to

start my treatment...!!

--- " Sutherland, Holly " wrote:

> Hi Iris! Welcome to the group! Yes. What you're

> feeling and experiencing

> is perfectly normal with hyperthyroidism. It will

> get better once you're

> started on ATDs (anti-thyroid drugs). They will

> stop your thyroid from

> overproducing, and hopefully will get you back into

> a euthyroid state

> (normal thyroid hormone levels).

>

> Good luck! This is a great group. Learn as much as

> you can BEFORE your

> doctors appointment. Endos tend to just tell you

> what they want you to

> know! Check out the archives, and maybe join

> the Mediboard, too.

> You'll learn SO much. Here's the Medi-board link:

> http://www.mediboard.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php

>

> Holly

>

>

> (unknown)

>

> Hi, everyone!

>

> I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple

> of

> weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

> middle of April and don't know what to expect.

>

> Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost a

> lot of weight even though I have a good appetite. Is

> this normal?

>

> Iris

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Iris,

Welcome to the group. Education is very empowering with Graves' disease so

learn all that you can. Muscle weakness is a common symptom in GD and so is

overall fatigue. This is caused by metabolic changes and by the many nutrient

deficiencies that GD causes. Once your thyroid hormone levels are brought

back into the normal range, you'll feel better. And you might want to read up

on the nutrient deficiencies associated with GD to help regain your strength.

The most common deficiencies are in the fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin

A, D, E, and K and essential fatty acids. We're also usually deficient in

copper, calcium, magnesium and B vitamins. Good luck on your road to healing,

Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Iris,

Welcome to the group. Education is very empowering with Graves' disease so

learn all that you can. Muscle weakness is a common symptom in GD and so is

overall fatigue. This is caused by metabolic changes and by the many nutrient

deficiencies that GD causes. Once your thyroid hormone levels are brought

back into the normal range, you'll feel better. And you might want to read up

on the nutrient deficiencies associated with GD to help regain your strength.

The most common deficiencies are in the fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin

A, D, E, and K and essential fatty acids. We're also usually deficient in

copper, calcium, magnesium and B vitamins. Good luck on your road to healing,

Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Iris,

Welcome to the group. Education is very empowering with Graves' disease so

learn all that you can. Muscle weakness is a common symptom in GD and so is

overall fatigue. This is caused by metabolic changes and by the many nutrient

deficiencies that GD causes. Once your thyroid hormone levels are brought

back into the normal range, you'll feel better. And you might want to read up

on the nutrient deficiencies associated with GD to help regain your strength.

The most common deficiencies are in the fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin

A, D, E, and K and essential fatty acids. We're also usually deficient in

copper, calcium, magnesium and B vitamins. Good luck on your road to healing,

Elaine

[Guest guest]

Iris,

I would push the doctor's office to have him or her see you sooner, if

possible. Let him know your symptoms are worsening, and that you're worried

about waiting so much longer. Or, go back to the original doctor if you feel

more comfortable that way. You will continue to feel worse and worse

untreated, and there's simply no reason to wait 2 or 3 more weeks on top of

the several weeks since your diagnosis. Sometimes office staff is unaware,

when making appointments, what you're coming in for.

Graves, treated, is quite manageable. Untreated it can be very dangerous to

your health!

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:42:28 -0800 (PST)

> To: graves_support

> Subject: Re: (unknown)

>

> Hi, Terry!

>

> Thanks for answering back to my question. Yes, you're

> right....I have all the symptoms you have mentioned!

>

> I haven't started any medications at this time. My

> appointment is not until mid April. I'll keep you

> posted once I see my doctor.

>

> Iris

>

> --- Terry ding wrote:

>> Iris,

>>

>> Yes what you're feeling is normal for untreated

>> Graves. Your metabolism

>> speeds up, your pulse is probably very fast, you

>> probably are not sleeping

>> well and you may have shaky hands, weakness in your

>> legs and arms as well.

>>

>> Did the doctor that diagnosed you put you on any

>> medication? You should be

>> on an anti thyroid drug (ATD) and possibly, if your

>> heart rate is high, a

>> beta blocker at least for a little while. Continuing

>> to not treat this

>> disease can be dangerous! Treating it with ATD's

>> will bring your symptoms

>> under control and start you on the road back to

>> feeling normal.

>>

>> Read the archives here, there's a symptom list done

>> up as a database on the

>> site page and also in many places in the archives.

>> I'm sure more of us will

>> chime in as we read your post.

>>

>> Welcome, Iris--you've found a good, supportive group

>> to join!

>>

>> Terry

>>

>>>

>>> Reply-To: graves_support

>>> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:10:55 -0800 (PST)

>>> To: graves_support

>>> Subject: (unknown)

>>>

>>> Hi, everyone!

>>>

>>> I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple

>> of

>>> weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

>>> middle of April and don't know what to expect.

>>>

>>> Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost

>> a

>>> lot of weight even though I have a good appetite.

>> Is

>>> this normal?

>>>

>>> Iris

>>>

>>> __________________________________________________

>>>

[Guest guest]

Iris,

I would push the doctor's office to have him or her see you sooner, if

possible. Let him know your symptoms are worsening, and that you're worried

about waiting so much longer. Or, go back to the original doctor if you feel

more comfortable that way. You will continue to feel worse and worse

untreated, and there's simply no reason to wait 2 or 3 more weeks on top of

the several weeks since your diagnosis. Sometimes office staff is unaware,

when making appointments, what you're coming in for.

Graves, treated, is quite manageable. Untreated it can be very dangerous to

your health!

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:42:28 -0800 (PST)

> To: graves_support

> Subject: Re: (unknown)

>

> Hi, Terry!

>

> Thanks for answering back to my question. Yes, you're

> right....I have all the symptoms you have mentioned!

>

> I haven't started any medications at this time. My

> appointment is not until mid April. I'll keep you

> posted once I see my doctor.

>

> Iris

>

> --- Terry ding wrote:

>> Iris,

>>

>> Yes what you're feeling is normal for untreated

>> Graves. Your metabolism

>> speeds up, your pulse is probably very fast, you

>> probably are not sleeping

>> well and you may have shaky hands, weakness in your

>> legs and arms as well.

>>

>> Did the doctor that diagnosed you put you on any

>> medication? You should be

>> on an anti thyroid drug (ATD) and possibly, if your

>> heart rate is high, a

>> beta blocker at least for a little while. Continuing

>> to not treat this

>> disease can be dangerous! Treating it with ATD's

>> will bring your symptoms

>> under control and start you on the road back to

>> feeling normal.

>>

>> Read the archives here, there's a symptom list done

>> up as a database on the

>> site page and also in many places in the archives.

>> I'm sure more of us will

>> chime in as we read your post.

>>

>> Welcome, Iris--you've found a good, supportive group

>> to join!

>>

>> Terry

>>

>>>

>>> Reply-To: graves_support

>>> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:10:55 -0800 (PST)

>>> To: graves_support

>>> Subject: (unknown)

>>>

>>> Hi, everyone!

>>>

>>> I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple

>> of

>>> weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

>>> middle of April and don't know what to expect.

>>>

>>> Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost

>> a

>>> lot of weight even though I have a good appetite.

>> Is

>>> this normal?

>>>

>>> Iris

>>>

>>> __________________________________________________

>>>

[Guest guest]

Iris,

I would push the doctor's office to have him or her see you sooner, if

possible. Let him know your symptoms are worsening, and that you're worried

about waiting so much longer. Or, go back to the original doctor if you feel

more comfortable that way. You will continue to feel worse and worse

untreated, and there's simply no reason to wait 2 or 3 more weeks on top of

the several weeks since your diagnosis. Sometimes office staff is unaware,

when making appointments, what you're coming in for.

Graves, treated, is quite manageable. Untreated it can be very dangerous to

your health!

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:42:28 -0800 (PST)

> To: graves_support

> Subject: Re: (unknown)

>

> Hi, Terry!

>

> Thanks for answering back to my question. Yes, you're

> right....I have all the symptoms you have mentioned!

>

> I haven't started any medications at this time. My

> appointment is not until mid April. I'll keep you

> posted once I see my doctor.

>

> Iris

>

> --- Terry ding wrote:

>> Iris,

>>

>> Yes what you're feeling is normal for untreated

>> Graves. Your metabolism

>> speeds up, your pulse is probably very fast, you

>> probably are not sleeping

>> well and you may have shaky hands, weakness in your

>> legs and arms as well.

>>

>> Did the doctor that diagnosed you put you on any

>> medication? You should be

>> on an anti thyroid drug (ATD) and possibly, if your

>> heart rate is high, a

>> beta blocker at least for a little while. Continuing

>> to not treat this

>> disease can be dangerous! Treating it with ATD's

>> will bring your symptoms

>> under control and start you on the road back to

>> feeling normal.

>>

>> Read the archives here, there's a symptom list done

>> up as a database on the

>> site page and also in many places in the archives.

>> I'm sure more of us will

>> chime in as we read your post.

>>

>> Welcome, Iris--you've found a good, supportive group

>> to join!

>>

>> Terry

>>

>>>

>>> Reply-To: graves_support

>>> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:10:55 -0800 (PST)

>>> To: graves_support

>>> Subject: (unknown)

>>>

>>> Hi, everyone!

>>>

>>> I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a couple

>> of

>>> weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist in

>>> middle of April and don't know what to expect.

>>>

>>> Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and lost

>> a

>>> lot of weight even though I have a good appetite.

>> Is

>>> this normal?

>>>

>>> Iris

>>>

>>> __________________________________________________

>>>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I know it's longer than what I thought. But,

since the endocrinologist can't see me until mid

April, I will be seeing my regular doctor next week.

She said she might start me with a low dosage

medication until I see the endocrinologist.

Thanks for your concern. I'm worried, too!

--- Terry ding wrote:

> Iris,

>

> I would push the doctor's office to have him or her

> see you sooner, if

> possible. Let him know your symptoms are worsening,

> and that you're worried

> about waiting so much longer. Or, go back to the

> original doctor if you feel

> more comfortable that way. You will continue to feel

> worse and worse

> untreated, and there's simply no reason to wait 2 or

> 3 more weeks on top of

> the several weeks since your diagnosis. Sometimes

> office staff is unaware,

> when making appointments, what you're coming in for.

>

> Graves, treated, is quite manageable. Untreated it

> can be very dangerous to

> your health!

>

> Terry

>

> >

> > Reply-To: graves_support

> > Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:42:28 -0800 (PST)

> > To: graves_support

> > Subject: Re: (unknown)

> >

> > Hi, Terry!

> >

> > Thanks for answering back to my question. Yes,

> you're

> > right....I have all the symptoms you have

> mentioned!

> >

> > I haven't started any medications at this time. My

> > appointment is not until mid April. I'll keep you

> > posted once I see my doctor.

> >

> > Iris

> >

> > --- Terry ding wrote:

> >> Iris,

> >>

> >> Yes what you're feeling is normal for untreated

> >> Graves. Your metabolism

> >> speeds up, your pulse is probably very fast, you

> >> probably are not sleeping

> >> well and you may have shaky hands, weakness in

> your

> >> legs and arms as well.

> >>

> >> Did the doctor that diagnosed you put you on any

> >> medication? You should be

> >> on an anti thyroid drug (ATD) and possibly, if

> your

> >> heart rate is high, a

> >> beta blocker at least for a little while.

> Continuing

> >> to not treat this

> >> disease can be dangerous! Treating it with ATD's

> >> will bring your symptoms

> >> under control and start you on the road back to

> >> feeling normal.

> >>

> >> Read the archives here, there's a symptom list

> done

> >> up as a database on the

> >> site page and also in many places in the

> archives.

> >> I'm sure more of us will

> >> chime in as we read your post.

> >>

> >> Welcome, Iris--you've found a good, supportive

> group

> >> to join!

> >>

> >> Terry

> >>

> >>>

> >>> Reply-To: graves_support

> >>> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:10:55 -0800 (PST)

> >>> To: graves_support

> >>> Subject: (unknown)

> >>>

> >>> Hi, everyone!

> >>>

> >>> I was just diagnosed with Grave's Disease a

> couple

> >> of

> >>> weeks ago. I have yet to see an Endocrinologist

> in

> >>> middle of April and don't know what to expect.

> >>>

> >>> Lately, I have been feeling over fatigue and

> lost

> >> a

> >>> lot of weight even though I have a good

> appetite.

> >> Is

> >>> this normal?

> >>>

> >>> Iris

> >>>

> >>>

> __________________________________________________

> >>>