Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hello Everyone, I'm new to your chat and I hope to gain some valuable insight from your group. I was diagnosed with Graves disease about six years ago. I had iodine ablation two years after the original diagnosis, and I have not been able to lead a normal life since. I have experienced allergies to most thyroid replacement meds, enormous weight gain, my face swells, my legs and lower back usually hurt, I'm short of breath, (docs put me on beta blockers while I was hyper and they never took me off), abnormal bowel movements, you name it I've experienced it. I've had little quality of life for six years. I'm only 50 and I sometimes wonder if my health and physical appearance will ever improve so that I can work and be proud to look in the mirror again??? Anyone else with these problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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