Comments on: Graves Disease – Why Some People Are Hyperactive For A Reason

By: Junie

Junie — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:10:00 +0000

It Actually is Reversable, the Doctors who have done the procedure to Reduce the Swelling of the Eye Tissue Causing this have PHOTOS of their Patients. Also I know patients who had the Bulging Eyes and Now Back to Normal.

By: Marie Nurse Esthetician

Marie Nurse Esthetician — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:06:00 +0000

YOU MAY HAVE TO SEE AN OPTHOLMOLOGIST for Treatment to Get Rid of the Bulging. Surgery is Sometimes the Best way, but there are also medication or Injections that can be given to get your eyes back to the way they were before the Bulging.

By: Wrf989

Wrf989 — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:09:00 +0000

I was diagnosed with Graves and did the radioactive iodine. Endo told me one yr to get stable on levoxathorine. Guess what 10 yrs. later and I have never been stabilized yet !!! Shocking…Was I given the correct amt of RI ? Why cant I get and stay stable??? Desperately frustrated.

By: patrickthryoidsupport

patrickthryoidsupport — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:17:00 +0000

I had a thyroid problem when I was 20 years old. I was introduced to Bovine Thyroid Glandular and it was effective. Now, I feel my strength is back and I can do more leisure activities I cannot do before.

By: Channyd1992

Channyd1992 — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:34:00 +0000

my mom had this when i was really young, it made her really mean so i had to stay with my aunt for a while until they fixed her. does it ever just go away

By: guest 11111111

guest 11111111 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:06:00 +0000

The bulging of the eyes, unfortunately, is not reversabile. However, there are surgical measures that can be done to correct this. In some cases, you can get your insurance to cover it. Talk with your eye doctor. good luck!

By: Tania68

Tania68 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:50:00 +0000

I was diagnosed with Graves three years ago after suffering for many years and doctors not finding the reason. I had a small goiter(after an Iodine Scan) and elected to do the Radioactive Iodine. Three years later taking medication (Levothyroxine) every day, getting blood panels every 6 weeks, I have continue to lapse from Hyperthyroid to Hypothyroid. It is a very complex disease and many Endocronologist are not familiar with it, since every patient differs. This disease can only be treated, not cured. Doctors do not know whether is hereditary or not, I belive it is, my grandmother, mother, aunt, sister suffer from Thyroid issues. One can be Hypo or Hyper and yet not have Graves. Graves can be treated in three ways, pills, Radioactive Iodine, or surgical removal of Thyroid gland. The Radioactive Iodine destroys the Thyroid gland.

By: no1_shazza

no1_shazza — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:14:01 +0000

my dad has this but u get tablets 2 cure it u go like this if u dnt take them bt the question is how do u get it in the first place??

By: Roy

Roy — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:17:40 +0000

Hi,

According to literature it takes anywhere from 18-24 months for complete remission, so your condition may still improve in the upcoming 6 months. If it doesn't, you may want to talk to your doctor about other measures, such as radioiodine or surgery. If the eye bulging is the only thing that's left and the usual thyroid treatments don't help, eye surgery may be done as well.

By: katysuz

katysuz — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:59:16 +0000

I am a type one diabetic and hyperthyroid as well. I had a mild degree of bulging long before my doctor and I realized the thyroid was overactive. After severe weight loss and all, I started on methimazole and after about 18 months my eyes are still bulging. It is not terribly noticeable unless I have a photo taken. People don't understand when I say I don't want my picture taken. How long will take to resolve or will I have to take other measures? (can't take steroids with the diabetes, can I?)

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