So it was Graves

"cjcampbell" wrote in message
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On Sep 1, 10:09 pm, Richard Riley wrote:
On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:32:58 -0700, cjcampbell
http://vodkapundit.com/archives/008895.php

Yeah, I can relate to a lot of that, except for the weight loss. The
appetite, though -- that sure is annoying. As is the muscle loss.

Still, it is not as if it incapacitated me. The treatment does leave
me short of breath and aggravates my asthma, but it is not severe
enough to force me to use an inhaler -- I just cough a little more.
The most dangerous thing is the medication can cause you to suddenly
stop producing white blood cells, which makes even a sore throat or a
cold a medical emergency. Fortunately, that side effect is extremely
rare.

I don't know what test he took where 180 was considered 'normal.' I do
know that some of my tests were either 'indeterminate' or just barely
hyperthyroid, while others were way off the chart. The working theory
is that either it is trying to cure itself or the thyroid might be
transitioning to a hypothyroid state. There are so many weird things
they really don't seem to know, like what causes it in the first place.


That blog made it sound life threatening but that usually isn't the case.
From my experience I would suggest you give drug treatment a try for at
least a couple of years. Both surgery and RAI have risks. I went with RAI as
mine was severe but it has had effects that I was not warned about.
Regular blood tests are needed every 6 - 8 weeks until levels stabilise.
That could take several months.
Educate yourself. Find a doctor or endocrinologist that knows the answers to
your questions or is willing to consider your own research.
For a good explanation of all things thyroid by doctors for doctors try
http://www.thyroidmanager.org/thyroidbook.htm