What are the symptoms of graves disease?? More

Graves Disease, caused by an overproduction of thyroid hormones, can cause weakness, shortness of breath, brittle nails, fatigue, low sex drive, and watering of eyes. For more information look here: http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/489/ma…

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These are the most common symptoms of Graves’ Disease and hyperthyroidism:･ trouble sleeping ･ fatigue ･ trouble getting pregnant ･ frequent bowel movements ･ irritability ･ weight loss without dieting ･ heat sensitivity ･ increased …

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I was diagnosed with Grave’s Disease when I was 30. My symptoms were: Severe sweating, hot even when it was cold, hands shaking, rapid heartbeat, weight loss, bulging eyes, swollen neck, easily lost temper, mood swings, tired all of the tim…

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Ppl who know about hyperthyroidism and/or graves disease, please help!?

Q: Hello. I started out as a very healthy person, who used to be very awake and alert more of the time. Ever since August, I have gotten sicker and sicker: Now I am homeschooled which means I usually get atleast 8 hrs of sleep & drink plenty of water, but every day I end up feeling very tired, dizzy, and feverish. I also get headaches 5-6 days out of 7 every week, and most of the time they develop into migraines, which make me very nauseous. I end up taking medicine to relieve the symptoms, usually it gets a little better, but everything starts over the next day.My mother has hyperthyroidism (along with her mom, & her only brother and sister), and she believes I have it too. I also have a very bad bone density even tho I consume plenty of calcium (she said hyperthyroidism may be the cause of that).Hopefully I am going to the doctor soon, but meanwhile, does anybody have any suggestions as to what I can do to feel better? Can any foods do this to you? Thanks!

A: i do have graves’ disease, but never had headaches.well, if you have graves’, you need to avoid iodine including;dairy, iodized salt, seafood.suite101.com has a list of foods to avoid for hyperthyroidism/graves.but you need to be tested first before you eliminate any foods from your diet. don’t self diagnose, have a blood test first and go from there.good luck!

My thyroid shocked my doctor, what do I do now?

Q: My story in short – diagnosed as having hyperthyroidism & Graves Disease in May of 09, was quickly put on medication, underwent radioactive iodine in October 09, doctor saw only a tiny change in early December 09, sudden hypothyroidism in mid-January 10My doctor has ordered that I immediately stop all of my medication (with the exception that if I feel my Graves disease symptoms return I should resume my medication and call). I was so shocked by the news that I instantly forgot all of the questions I had prepared for (and hadn’t expected would need for a long time).I now have several questions and am very confused. December was a very difficult month for me, I constantly felt cold so I spent the majority of it in bed in an attempt to keep warm and as a result slept more than I usually did (more than 11 hours at a time but no real pattern and with very vivid dreams)….Somewhere in the 6 weeks between my doctor visits (December 1st and mid-January) I went from being hyperthyroid to hypothyroid. I also somehow gained 9 lbs in that 6 weeks (although the weight gain itself doesn’t surprise me, but the amount worries me).As I’ve said, my doctor has taken me off my medication and I’ll be having blood tests done in a few weeks to see where I am without medication. But until then…- Should I be worried about such a sudden change?- How much of the being cold, tiredness/excessive sleeping, and weight gain can I contribute to my changing thyroid?- What are some things I might expect while I’m completely off medication? (Should I seen an increase in energy/activity?)- I know it’s not unheard of for radioactive iodine to have such quick results, but should I be concerned about or expect slipping farther into hypothyroidism in the future?- Could my age (21) be a factor in the sudden flip?- My doctor has taken me off of my medication because he thinks that it’s pushing me farther into hypothyroidism than I should be, is it possible that I could still be hypERthyroidism and that I was just being over-medicated?Ok, maybe he wasn’t SHOCKED but he was quite surprised because it’s only been 3 months since I underwent the radiactive Iodine & results often take between 3 months to 2 years to even begin showing. Also, he isn’t JUST a doctor, he’s actually a specialist in his field.

A: – Should I be worried about such a sudden change?No.- How much of the being cold, tiredness/excessive sleeping, and weight gain can I contribute to my changing thyroid?You can contribute most, if not all of it from your changing thyroid. You are hypothyroid.- What are some things I might expect while I’m completely off medication? (Should I seen an increase in energy/activity?)You should see an increase. Hyperthyroid patients take anti-thyroid meds to bring up the TSH into the normal range. Since you had radioactive iodine and you’re still on anti-thyroid drugs, it’s making your TSH too high, causing hypothyroidism.- I know it’s not unheard of for radioactive iodine to have such quick results, but should I be concerned about or expect slipping farther into hypothyroidism in the future?Depending on how big your radioactive iodine dose is, you could become more hypothyroid. You have to basically wait and see.- Could my age (21) be a factor in the sudden flip?No.- My doctor has taken me off of my medication because he thinks that it’s pushing me farther into hypothyroidism than I should be, is it possible that I could still be hypERthyroidism and that I was just being over-medicated?Probably not. If you had regular lab work done, they probably kept your dose on check. The anti-thyroid meds and radioactive iodine is what is causing your hypothyroidism. Good luck with everything.

Is this because of my hyperthyroidism or my medication?

Q: I have hypERthyroidism and have been treated with methimazol (aka tapazole) and atenolol, for Graves Disease, for the past 6 months or so, I’ve also undergone the radioactive iodine treatment a little over a month ago.I have long dark hair that reaches my waist, and it used to be quite thick….I think that on average people lose around 100 hairs a day. I’m usually quite attentive to my locks, but for a while I’ve been a little distracted. When I went to brush out my hair a few days ago, it seemed that there were far too many hairs caught in the brush when I was done than there used to be. Well I gathered my hair and held it (like I was about to make a pony tail at the nape of my neck) and was shocked at how little I held. It seems like I have 1/2 to 2/3s less than I had around a year and a half ago (when I had given 10 inches to locks of love). I also took a look at the part in my hair which now seems 2-3 times wider than what I have seen on other people in the past few days.I’ve done a good amount of research and know that the symptoms and side effects both my disease and the medications I’m on could result in hair loss. I’m terrified that once everything is said and done, I won’t have the only thing that I truly like about myself.So please, can anyone tell me if my hair will grow back after I’ve been treated, or what I can do now before I lose any more?

A: Hyperthyroidism can cause hair loss, and once your thyroid is functioning more normally, your hair will grow back.I’m glad that you are educating yourself about your thyroid condition, because this is one of the things that you absolutely must take control of yourself. There are so many symptoms that result from thyroid malfunction that people might never realize, so it is important to be aware of what is going on in your body and not leave it all in the doctors’ hands.I wish you the best; thyroid issues are challenging and you have been through a lot if you are already on this treatment.