Anyone Have Tips for Those Suffering Graves Disease?
@DesigningLife (903)
United States
March 18, 2007 2:28pm CST
I've had Graves Disease since my late twenties along with thyroid disorder. It seems there isn't very much information about it, how to control the effects, etc.
How do you cope with it? Are there ways to control the eye swelling, the vision alterations, weakness, etc?
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@wenkinnoc (482)
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18 Mar 07
I am so very sorry to hear your pain. My mama has this condition and all I know she is in a great deal of pain. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
I hope this site is of use for you:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/graves_support/
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@DesigningLife (903)
• United States
18 Mar 07
Hey, thank you,
I've just joined the group and it appears there is a lot of information and support there. Anxious to read the threads. :)
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@mrsozzei (46)
• United States
30 Mar 07
Hi There
I've had Graves Disease for 10 years now.
I've had the radio active iodine treatment.
Taking that though bumped my thyroid to an under active stats. So now I have symptoms of both under and over.
I take synthroid and am such a high does that my doctor is always concerned. Sadly I need the high dose.
I've suffered witht he weakness for years. My 3 year could beat me up...lol
I was very lucky I never had any of the eye symptoms
Good luck. Patience is the only way to deal with this thing.
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