| Graves Disease |
| Any one out there have Graves Disease and would like to to tell me about it? |
There is a national foundation and support group.
I have it. I hate it. It is a disease of the thyriod. The thyriod is over active. There are two treatments that I knew of radiation and medication... |
| Can anyone give me information about graves disease? |
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder. It causes your thyroid gland to overproduce thyroid hormones. Graves' disease is treated with medications, radioactive iodine, or surgery.
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| Why am I gaining a lot of waight when I have graves disease? |
Ok. But I assume that you are on something like Tapazole to slow it down, right? You might need your dose adjusted. You should call your doctor and have them check your levels. ... |
| How much money does it cost for radioactive iodine for graves disease? |
it usually costs a lot and after the medication you gotta have maintainance as well...check out the philippines ... |
| Wouldn't my doctor know by now if i have graves disease? |
Yes, he should be able to diagnose you from your blood tests. You should have had a TSI and a total TRab. TSI is the definitive test for Graves disease.
You need to stop with the invasive tests... |
| My TSH Is "Normal" But my uptake and scan says I have "Graves Disease that is consistent with Hyperthyroidism" |
I have borderline hyperthyroidism and take .05 mil.of methimazole a day.I think I shouldn't have to take it because I still have the symptoms,and I think that its not a therapeutic dose.Maybe ... |
| Has anyone done the radio active iodide then later told you DONT have graves disease anymore????? |
No. Hasn't happened to me.
Take a look at this website:
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| Does anyone know of any alternative methods for Graves disease? Has this worked for anyone? |
I'm sorry to hear you have Graves disease; I have Hashimoto's...the opposite autoimmune disease.
Before trying any remedies, though, I think you'd be wise to read a little about i... |
| What would be the possible questions to be asked about Graves' disease? |
Do some reading here: ... |
| I'm just 16 and i have Graves disease. Is there anyone in the same condition like me? What about my future? |
Hi! Onset of my Grave's began at 15 but was asymptomatic (to the doctors) until age 22, when I demanded a blood test (I thought I was dying). You see, I weighed 85 lbs. on my high school gra... |
| Will your eyes ever go down if you have graves disease? |
You are describing proptosis, the condition in which the tissues around/behind the eye, including the orbital fat and eye muscles, become swollen and inflamed. Unfortunately it is not known exactl... |
| How long can you go with Graves Disease without being treated? |
You should not. Find another doctor, one who is actually concerned for your health. The first doctor should have at the very least given you a beta blocker. A beta blocker is a temporary, emergency... |
| Does anyone out there have any idea what Grays or Graves disease is? And what are the symthoms? |
I'm sorry to hear about what you're going through. Grave's Disease is a thyroid disorder. Basically, your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid, which in turn cannot produce ... |
| How much do you really know about Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism)? |
Graves' disease can manifest with any or all of the following:
Shortness of breath
Weakness
Fatigue
Pretibial myxedema (lumpy, reddish-colored thickening of the skin, usually o... |
| What is Graves' Disease??? |
Graves' Disease is a cause of hypothyroidism, when the thyroid produces excessive hormones. It is easy to treat after diagnosis, but if not, it can lead to terrible complications, even death... |
| Hyperthyroid not Graves disease? |
Ok... To be blunt: 3 major causes of hyperthyroidism are:
1- Graves Disease (auto immune disease)
2-Toxic Multinodular goitre
3-Adenoma.
What you have sounds to be an adenoma. If it was tox... |
| Graves disease swollen legs one of the effects for it? |
Did you say pot? Please don't tell me she is smoking weed when she has Graves??
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| Graves disease or not? |
What is Graves鈥?disease?
Graves' Disease is a type of autoimmune disease that causes over-activity of the thyroid gland, causing hyperthyroidism. This over-activity is also sometimes called &... |
| Are there any holistic/alternative medicinal MD's out here in Long island NY that treat Graves disease? |
Honestly hun I had RAI in 2002 and I do not regret it. I had allergic reactions to the methimazole and I was taking like 15-20 pills a day. Now I take one a day to manage it. I am now 25 years old.... |
| Graves disease/hypothroidism? |
I had Graves Disease for 3 years - It sounds like the doctor still need to get you regulated, with the proper dosage of Levoxyl or Synthyroid. I still get my blood tested every 2 or 3 months. Check... |
| Graves Disease Treatment......Radio Active Iodine??? |
Hypo does not mean fat city, but you will have to modify your diet and exercise more. You have to think of it like your body's metabolism will slow way down. Obviously, your doc will give you ... |
| Graves disease why does this cause a "staring appearance? biologically? |
-The cause of the disease is unknown so symptoms of the disease are probably not explainable biologically.
Graves' disease can cause swelling of tissues around the eyes, which creates a cha... |
| Graves disease, radioactive pill or surgery for thyroid? |
I had the radio active pill. Either way you'll continue to be on meds because in most cases you'll need a replacement hormone (like synthroid) once you had the RAI or the surgery. With th... |
| Question about Graves Disease? |
Yes, but it would be a good idea to make sure that your thyroid is under control first. Also, pregnancy can cause fluctuations in your thyroid hormone levels so it is important to follow up with yo... |
| What is Graves Disease...and any ideas on why my fiance would look it up(I thought it was a disease woman had? |
Graves disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism according to the Mayo Clinic website. It affects both men and women, but is more common in women. A doctor can diagnose Graves disease an... |
| Why would a doctor put me on BOTH tapazole(20mg) and Synthroid(75mcg) for Graves disease? |
One answerer suggested the T3/T4 balance. That's a good answer.
Another answerer suggested asking your doctor. Excellent advice. I'd add that you need to find a new doctor if he can�... |
| When will I loose the weight i gained while taking Tapazole for Graves Disease.? |
You shouldn't stop taking your tapazole with out contacting your Dr! You will start having Graves Disease symptoms again! Do you go to the Dr. regularly and get your T3, T4 and TSH checked?? Y... |
| I have graves disease. I had the radio idione treatment done. How did I lose weight now? |
I have Graves also. I am on the medication still though, almost over a year. I still have not found an effective way to lose the weight. Your body is really off balance right now though.
Make s... |
| What do you say - Graves Disease or Basedow disease ? Do you know anyone who has this disorder ? |
I have it.
It is Grave's disease in the US. It is Basedow's disease or Graves-Basedow disease in the UK. ... |
| Tyhroid-graves disease- my daughter has to have radiation treatment on her thyroid next week.? |
I suspect she is about to have an I-131 uptake. We use radioactive Iodine to determine the function of the thyroid. Graves disease occurs in about 0.25 percent of the population, is not fatal and c... |
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