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Frustrated with Graves Disease vent...
rosielko
Posts: 81 Member
Hi,
I was diagnosed with Graves last Jan 2012, responded well to meds Beta blocker and methimazole actually still kept loosing weight and looked like i was heading for remission. Sept/Oct i went off all meds...and started gaining and ended up gaining most of my weight loss back...Feb/March my pcp noticed my levels were going hyper and by April levels were dropping...i was loosing weight and put back on meds 3 times a week....I am exercising/walking/eating better and loosing again ..had blood drawn yesterday dr calls tonight..my levels have stabilized but something is abnormal..I dunno I was too upset..all i know is my meds are being upped again...till I see her on the 28th...hubby says don't worry and call the Dr back on Monday and he will listen with me...but i needed to vent here where ya'll understand how upsetting/depressing this is..Thanks for listening
I was diagnosed with Graves last Jan 2012, responded well to meds Beta blocker and methimazole actually still kept loosing weight and looked like i was heading for remission. Sept/Oct i went off all meds...and started gaining and ended up gaining most of my weight loss back...Feb/March my pcp noticed my levels were going hyper and by April levels were dropping...i was loosing weight and put back on meds 3 times a week....I am exercising/walking/eating better and loosing again ..had blood drawn yesterday dr calls tonight..my levels have stabilized but something is abnormal..I dunno I was too upset..all i know is my meds are being upped again...till I see her on the 28th...hubby says don't worry and call the Dr back on Monday and he will listen with me...but i needed to vent here where ya'll understand how upsetting/depressing this is..Thanks for listening
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So sorry! It's so frustrating trying to try and find the right meds for your body to heal and for your mood and well being. Hoping you get some good news on Monday. ((((hugs))))0
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