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Hi Everyone! I got a double whammy. I have Graves Disease, had my thyroid fully removed in March 2023, and now have Hashimotos. That wasn't a surprise though. We knew I would go to the next extreme as I had Hashi markers from the beginning. My weight is now over 200 lbs and I am looking to return to a normal weight of at…
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I have Graves (2017) and have gained weight. According to my endocrinologist, 10% of patiets will gain weight. You also gain when you are on the Anti-Thyroid as it slows your metabolism but doesn't curb the appetite. I will not be able to do RAI as my goiter is 7 times its size. It will be surgery for me. I also have…
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Hi Everyone! I am 4.5 years into the battle of Graves with Methimazole. I had gone to remission once for like 2 months. I went from 165 (which was already heavy for me) to 214 in a matter of 9 months. Then down to 160 once I was in remission again. Today i am at 180.2. As much as I want to blame the first endocrinologist…
