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

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?)

By: ashton

ashton — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:35:40 +0000

theres a girl at my school with this;;
shes really skinny and her eyes bulge out ;; not as bad as in the picture but you can tell.
i was really curious what it really was ;; this answered my questions.

By: ashton

ashton — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:35:40 +0000

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