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[hopkinrx]

Hyperthyroidism: Its Important Symptoms, Causes, Treatment And Lifestyle

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[1863-project]

I liked your post about body image vs Hashimotos. I have both Graves and Hashimotos, which is rare but does happen. (Most docs only run tests for one or the other depending on if you’re hyper or hypo at the time, and so they miss the fact that you have both antibodies simultaneously.) And in general I have a pretty decent handle on my self-image and confidence, but now and then I get terribly overwhelmed by it all. I’ve had a thyroid diagnosis since I was 14, and I’m over 40 now, and keeping my weight down (or fighting my compulsion to try to keep my weight down) has been difficult. I’m just glad to come across posts like yours now and then that remind us all that we are okay as we are, and that our medical struggles aren’t our portrait. Anyway, keep up the positivity, please. It helps.

Hi, anon! I'm so glad that post helped you!

As common as thyroid issues are, they're so rarely talked about (I have a sneaking suspicion that it's because they tend to be most common in AFAB people). It's definitely difficult to live with it, and I struggle with my body image a lot because of how the thyroid weight chose to deposit itself on my body - some days, it can be dysmorphic, and people saying things like "just diet and exercise!" don't understand that an autoimmune disorder doesn't play by those rules.

The best thing we can do is keep doing the best we can to take care of ourselves and meet our needs now, and continue to be kind to ourselves on our bad days.

[trellanyx]

Got diagnosed with Graves Disease today. Suddenly a lot of things make sense. Now I just gotta get the endocrinologist to call me back…

[vanillabat99]

I might be trying for remission again this summer! I have to do some bloodwork to check my antibody levels, so we'll reassess from there. I've tried for remission before, but it was only a couple years into treatment and didn't work out, so I'm excited to try again!

[health-homeopathy]

Graves Disease Treatment In Homeopathy

It is best to start Graves disease treatment homeopathy if you are suffering from high levels of thyroid hormones. Grave's disease is an autoimmune problem of thyroid. Your thyroid hormones are secreted in excessive quantities leading to hyperthyroidism.

With limited treatment options, patients consult a qualified homeopathy doctor for Grave's disease treatment.

Symptoms for which patients with Grave’s disease consult at Dr. Mehta’s Standard Homeopathy Clinic in Mumbai are as follows: -

Palpitations

Anxiety and fear

Loss of weight

Weakness

Goitre or neck swelling due to an enlarged thyroid

High levels of T3 and T4 hormones

Low levels of TSH hormones

High level of thyroid antibodies in blood report

Trembling

Homeopathic medicines act on the root cause to bring a balance in your health and immunity. Homeopathy remedies like Iodum, Thyroidinum, Sponging tests, etc are popular amongst patients for treatment of Grave’s disease. However a remedy must be selected after considering several parameters in a patient. Treating a patient on the lines of basic principles of homeopathy is highly rewarding.

[ohcarolina]

and btw i finally found out that i have graves disease today.

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Even when you remove the butterfly boy, he still wins.

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[thethyroidrelation]

Unmasking Thyroid Eye Disease (TED): Your Guide to Understanding and Managing TED

Ever wondered why our bodies sometimes feel out of sync? The culprit could be our thyroid. This tiny gland can cause a ripple effect of issues in our body, often masquerading as other conditions. But there’s one symptom that’s hard to overlook - Thyroid Eye Disease, or TED.

Also known as Graves’ eye disease or Graves’ Ophthalmopathy, TED is a condition that occurs when you have an overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism. It targets the eye muscles and connective tissue within the eye sockets. Interestingly, some people diagnosed with TED have normal hormone levels, while half of those with Graves’ disease develop eye symptoms.

Here’s a surprising fact: even if you’re successfully treating Graves’ Disease, you could still have TED. They may share a name, but they are two distinct diseases.

Spotting the Signs of Thyroid Eye Disease

Symptoms can surface within 6 months of a Graves’ disease diagnosis. However, these symptoms can appear at any time, so it’s crucial to consult your doctor if you suspect you have TED. Here are some symptoms to watch out for:

Irritated or gritty-feeling eyes

Pain in or around your eyes

Deep pressure-type pain or headaches

Red or inflamed whites of your eyes

Constantly teary or dry eyes

Swollen eyelids

Light sensitivity

Displaced or bulging eyes

Vision problems, including double vision

Pain when moving or closing your eyes

Dimmer lights or abnormal color vision

Loss of vision

Managing Symptoms at Home

If your symptoms are severe, please dial 911 immediately. If you’re waiting for a doctor’s appointment and your symptoms are manageable, here are some home remedies to alleviate discomfort:

Wear sunglasses to protect against wind, light sensitivity, and debris.

Use eye drops for irritation and dryness.

Avoid secondhand smoke to prevent cornea irritation and inflammation.

Apply cool compresses to reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation.

Use artificial tears to soothe swelling and inflammation.

Navigating Treatment Options for Thyroid Eye Disease

Once your doctor assesses your condition, you’ll have a range of treatment options tailored to your needs. These include:

Vitamins

Topical Remedies

Steroids

Orbital Radiation

Biologic Therapies

Surgery

The FDA officially announced the first treatment for TED, Tepezza, on January 21st, 2020. This treatment reduces eye bulging, but remember, all medications come with side effects.

With the right treatment, TED can be managed successfully. Neglecting TED can lead to eye ulcers and even permanent vision loss. Prioritize your health and seek medical attention if you have concerning symptoms.

I hope this post sheds light on TED. I’d love to hear about your experiences with TED, the remedies that gave you relief, and the medical options you chose. How effective were they in alleviating your symptoms? Your insights could help others navigating the same journey.

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[specialmedicalcentre]

Candace's Complicated Colonoscopy, Part 1

"Well, Candace," Dr. Patel began, after several minutes watching the EKG monitor. "I've got somewhat good news, and some not somewhat good news. Where do you want to start?"

Candace took a deep breath, feeling the EKG electrodes adhered to her chest pull and tug at her skin. It was like wearing a weird kind of shirt. "Hm. The 'not somewhat', I think." She exhaled, and the cardiac monitor over her head beeped irregularly.

Isha Patel looked up at the monitor, noting the momentary arrhythmia. "Actually, that's it, right there. Your AFib is fighting us a little, and I'd like to adjust your meds. I'm going to up the beta blocker and give you a new scrip for amiodarone."

"What's that for? My thyroid?" Candace asked. She was used to having to adjust to new developments, and knew a lot about her condition. This wasn't her first regular checkup.

"No, it's for fibrillation, anti-arrhythmia. It's a change from another med, though, and I think it's a good move. You've been having spells recently, right?"

She was referring to the light-headedness that had been creeping back into Candace's everyday routine. "That's right, yes. Is it stress, do you think?" Candace asked.

"Well, that's the somewhat good news: I think your hypertension is coming under control, finally. Here…" She pressed a button on the monitor, and the cuff on Candace's arm swelled as the inflator buzzed above her. It was tight on her arm, after having already been on the monitors for an hour. With a sudden beep the sweaty cuff deflated, partially peeling itself from her arm as it sagged. "There, 131/95. You're probably a little agitated after all this, but the numbers were better when you were resting."

That is good news, Candace admitted to herself. Maybe things could get better.

"Once we got your Graves' disease figured out last year, it was only a matter of time before we dialed in the meds. Just have to keep swinging," Dr. Patel smiled, patting Candace on her leg through the thin drape that covered her.

It was cold in the cardiac lab, and Candace involuntarily shivered from the contact. The shiver quickly became an emptiness, and her head swam. A sudden rapid chaotic beeping came from the monitor over her head, and she broke out in a sweat, beads popping up all over her chest. She felt flushed, and she felt like she would fall even deeper into the exam bed. Dr. Patel noticed immediately, and began another BP measurement cycle.

"Is it an event, Candace? Like before?" Dr. Patel placed her stethscope into her ears and firmly pressed it above Candace's breast. Candace was trying to breathe through it; she felt like she was going to wet herself as the room spun and went fuzzy. Her abdomen had a sharp pain in it. "Breathe through it, honey." Dr. Patel said, with absent irony, looking up at the monitor as she listened to Candace's heart.

"I…huhhhh…I am," Candace gasped, wanting to roll her eyes. They were almost rolling on their own.

Beeeeep. "Hm, 85/65. That should be the bottom, honey, keep breathing. Do you want some O2?"

Candace shook her head, managing herself through the Afib episode. She'd had a lot of practice.

More than a year before, Candace had been having fainting spells and chest pains and couldn't work out why she didn't have the energy to accomplish even simple tasks. At 24 years old, she had assumed she was invincible, as all young people do. Terrified of the idea of a heart attack at her young age, she finally saw an urgent care doctor, and the clinic recommended her to Isha Patel at SMC, who quickly worked out the mystery. Candace had hypertension, and pretty bad, due to un-diagnosed Graves' disease, a hyperthyroid disorder that ran mostly silently in her family. Worse, years of untreated high blood pressure had damaged her heart, leading to a kind of arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation - AFIb. Candace's heart was constantly fluttering, uselessly, pumping at a fraction of its proper efficiency, leaving her tired, weak, and at risk of stroke. And it would happen when she was stressed, tired, dehydrated, hadn't eaten well…pretty much for any reason.

That's when Dr. Patel started fixing things, and she was still at it. By now Candace felt like an expert, too.

Candace began to breathe normally as her AFib settled down by itself. It didn't always do that - Dr. Patel was right, it was somewhat-but-not-mostly better.

"Better now, honey?" the doctor asked. She took the steth from her ears and rubbed the skin of Candace's chest where her steth bell had left a mark. "Sorry."

"Yes, much better, thanks. So the new meds will fix that?"

Dr. Patel nodded, slowly. "That's what I'm hoping." Smiling, she looked down at her digital tablet, tapped a few things. "So…you were also complaining about abdominal distress this time, right? I'd like to talk about that."

Candace levered herself up on her elbows, maneuvering upward in the exam bed a little from where she'd slumped during the episode. The cuff dragged at her skin. "Okay, sure."

Dr. Patel started typing as she talked. "Does it come and go with the episodes?"

"No," Candace said, shaking her head.

"Mm-hmm. How about wetting? I know that happens, sometimes, when you have syncope. Do you have abdo pain at those times?" Tapping and typing.

"…no." Candace had to think about that one. "They're not really connected." She was aware, then, that she had wet herself a little in the exam bed. She began to flush in embarrassment, but regulated herself quickly…she didn't want another episode.

"How about constipation?"

"Yep. Sometimes. I kinda thought that was the meds." Candace suggested.

"Ehhh, I don't know. The thyroid management might be doing that, but if you've only had the pain and constipation for…" tapping, tapping… "a few weeks now, I think it's unlikely. You've been on the thyroid meds for a year."

Candace was thoughtful about that. And a little worried. "So…"

"So - what I think is that I'd like to schedule you for a colonoscopy, and soon. Can you do Monday?" Dr. Patel asked, looking at SMC's online procedure calendar.

Candace's stomach dropped, which actually made the discomfort worse. "Uh, really? A colonos…Monday is only two…ish days away. And it's the New Year, and…" she trailed off.

"Candace." Dr. Patel spoke earnestly. "Have I ever steered you wrong?" It was a rhetorical question, and she knew it. "This has to happen; I'm not about to let something slip by us - we have to face it. One two three, we'll clear things up. And clean you out, incidentally, which might help." Dark humor.

"Ugh," Candace moaned. Being so young, she didn't think she'd have to deal with this. But then, AFib was also a surprise. "But…I'm only 25."

Dr. Patel nodded, understandingly. "Yes. And you've got complications, Candace. Let's take a look and get it done."

The EKG monitor was beeping regularly, which filled Candace with hope. "Okay, fine. Monday. How - I mean, where?"

Dr. Patel was already tapping away. "The Pelvic Department, just on the other side of the main waiting room. 6am Monday. The charge nurse will give you the details. Oh, and...I think you'd better plan for an overnight."

"That's really early, Doc, I...uh..." Candace stammered for a second. "Did…did you say overnight? What for?"

The doctor cleared her throat, and looked at Candace. "Honey, your AFib is serious business, and that complicates almost everything about your care. We'll want to make sure this gets done right and you're monitored the whole time."

Candace definitely didn't know what this was about, anymore. "Don't I just like, poop it all out then come in empty and…and they do it and we're done?" She was confused.

"Well…" the doctor began, "it's a little more complicated for you. We'll start in the morning, get you set up, then take it from there. I'll get you started and will check in on you. And the team over there is top notch, so don't worry about a thing. It's regular stuff for them."

"Do not tell me I have to…poop it all out here. Do not tell me that." The EKG beeps were getting closer together.

Dr. Patel touched Candace's arm, kindly. "This is what we have to do, Candace. You can do this. I'll see you Monday." She got up, taking another look at the monitor. "The charge nurse will be in and she'll get you unhooked and all cleaned up."

And she walked out of the exam room, leaving Candace alone with her imagination.

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[vanillabat99]

Hey, can I ask you a thyroid question? Is the ratio of FT3 to FT4 important or not? I keep running into conflicting info. If the ratio is high (but FT4 and FT3 themselves are normal), does that indicate hyperthyroidism (in the sense that T4 to T3 conversion is too fast) or not? If so, combined with low TSH, (low but still normal), is that reason to test for TRAb? My mom had Graves Disease (and has Hashimoto now). I'm losing weight very slightly when I only ever gained before. Pituitary being stepped on by a benign brain tumour. Endocrinologist appointment in March (and that's because the GPdecided it was "urgent"). Anti-TPO very slightly elevated. I had small lumps on last ultrasound. Not panicking or anything, but is that a form of hyperthyroidism or not? Should I insist on TRAb (I can't afford to do the test with my own money), or not?

Hi!! Apologies for not answering this right away, I needed some time to think about it!!

I really appreciate that you are asking me, however I do not think I am qualified to answer any of your questions :( My knowledge of hyperthyroidism is very limited, and I only really know surface-level stuff. Any further details are for my own personal health maintenance and I'm not sure if they're broadly applicable. On top of that, my memory isn't very good, so any info I share might not be accurate anyways, which is not ideal for topics like this.

I'm really sorry you're going through all that!! I hope you are able to get answers soon!! I will post this in hopes that someone can help you more than I am able to. Wishing you the best 💕💕💕

[3liza]

it is my professional opinion as an armchair diagnostician and piece of shit that whoever is running the Wendy Williams guardianship is intentionally not treating the Graves' Disease adequately if at all, and is blaming the symptoms on alcoholism as a tactic to keep her insane and incompetent. hyperthyroidism can tip you over into full insanity if you aren't super healthy to begin with and all her other symptoms are directly related to hyperthyroidism that would certainly be worsened by alcoholism but definitely not entirely caused by it. alcohol is a depressant and would be a pretty effective (if dangerous and unhealthy) self medication for the constant, panic-attack-like symptoms of untreated hyperthyroidism also. her team is keeping her sick at some level.

this woman shouldn't even have a thyroid at this point, she was diagnosed years and years ago and they're supposed to either remove it surgically or kill it with radioactive iodine, put the patient into HYPOthyroid state, and then supplement with thyroid hormone until the patient is normal again. she very very very obviously still has active hyperthyroidism. which is insane because it's extremely treatable. but everyone around her is idiot Hollywood people who think vodka is making her eyeballs swell out of her head. someone diagnosed the characteristic swelling and thickening on her feet as lymphedema. it's not! it's the graves disease! every symptom she has, besides being DRUNK, is the graves disease!

I've had hyperparathyroidism and it didn't just make me "irritable and anxious" it made me CRAZY crazy. a woman Wendy's age with a substance problem who's been allowed to go untreated for this long?????? of course she's into full blown dementia at this point. take the thyroid out and medicate her correctly she would probably immediately get back like 40% of the lost function

[medstudentblues]

journaling after a looong day. i’m happy tho after duty, even with just an hr of sleep, i went to dinner with friends and it was fun!!! 🤍

duty also went well. i’m In Love with IM! i am in love with connecting theoretical concepts to actual practice! this is why i went to medicine in the first place.

for example, my patient’s case earlier was primary hyperthyroidism. we ruled out grave’s disease and thyroid storm by answering burch-wartofsky point scale. since my patient was uncompliant with methimazole, we lowered the dose because her TSH is low (dose must be increased if the TSH is high) and just imagine the mental gymnastics— the tables that flashes in my brain about primary/secondary hyperthyroidism, the pathophysio, the pharmacology behind giving methimazole, etc— in that short amount of time while the pt is in OPD (writing diagnostics and prescribing treatment included!). wow. just wow. i love IM so much!

[sapphire-and-ice]

Need help with bills after my wife was diagnosed with Graves Disease!

More details in the gofundme, but my wife and best friend Leafy was recently sent to the ER with what was initially hyperthyroidism, and is now diagnosed Graves Disease. Between the medical bills, Medication, and loss of income from missed work, we're struggling to meet daily expenses and don't know how we will make rent this month. Shares help!

https://gofund.me/a5dc73a1

[yourgamemasterthewhiterabbit]

I have also realized that last time I was having bone pain and seemed to be dealing with high blood calcium, taking magnesium really helped. It would also lower my blood pressure [one main risk for kidney damage when they slow down is your blood pressure getting too high]. So long as I don't over-do it, starting to take some magnesium again will help with both blood pressure and with getting extra calcium and phosphorus out of my blood so it stops fucking with my bones, and will help prevent me from developing cardiac spasms this time.

All of this really was way worse 5 years ago, and I recovered. I recovered while not even realizing I should be avoiding phosphorus or sugar... And eating mostly oreos and pork to avoid letting my blood calcium spike [because it was causing heart attacks, see I am not even having daily heart attacks! I wish that was a joke].

And I think the only reason why the problem came back is because I had coca cola every day for like 4 months [in pursuit of atp] and then started a daily multivitamin... And then had loratadine twice daily for 1-2 weeks because of that autoimmune attack -and- stacked aspirin and avdil and another antihistamine on top of it. I think if I just do not do that, I should be okay. The autoimmune attack has calmed the fuck down now anyway.

I think so long as I do a recovery plan and do not drink coca cola daily or have a daily multivitamin anymore, I'll be okay, it's just going to take time to recover and that's very annoying because my hands/arms really fucking hurt, and painkillers might make the problem worse and aren't helping very much anyway.

And to be clear the only reason I am not already at the hospital or clinic asking for tests now, is because I have been through this before and it has been -proven- they will go out of their way not to help me until my symptoms are so far past that all anyone can do is speculate on what the problem was and if I had "really stopped peeing for over a week" or was "really" having what perfectly describes cardiac spasms including my blood pressure suddenly tripling. All it'll do is run my body down and expose me to the sun and corona which is probably part of what triggered this to begin with. I -also- wish doctors would do their jobs and take me seriously so it was actually of use for me to go to a doctor about this... But also my doctor just gave me the worst kind of 'doctor breaking up with you' phone call and I haven't tracked down a local clinic yet that isn't part of their doctor clique.

I am asking you not to worry. And I am doing it in good faith that I really will be fine.

I was so so so so so much closer to dying of this 5 years ago and no one helped me then either, in fact my roommates were consistently bringing corona home, caused a black mold problem in my room and kept letting the c0 from the dryer exhaust flood the basement where I lived... And that's not happening this time either! So don't worry too much. My kidneys and liver seem to do the same thing as my thyroid gland [bounce back so they can threaten to fall under attack all over again sometime later].

They gave my thyroid 5 months to live 10-15 ish years ago, and it's like, fine actually, I just have to manually manage my iodine intake because it's my immune system's favourite chew toy. The problem with my thyroid is literally that it just keeps healing instead of dying so I am -stuck- in the hyperthyroid initial phase of thyroiditis... Indefinitely [hence having hashimoto's that somehow acts like graves disease and halfway tests that way because my thyroid levels are high as shit instead of low]. My immune system attacks my organs and tissues and then if I can give them what they need and calm down the attack, they heal. I have no choice in this and I have never had a doctor who actually knew the full scope of what they were looking at anyway. My body just chews on itself for fun and I can't stop any of it.

I am going to be whiny about it. This is me being whiny about it.

I am used to bounding back from everything withing like 3 days unless it's an ongoing autoimmune problem... The last time this took MONTHS to feel significantly better and like a year+ to fully stop having heart problems. Again, it was way worse last time and I had way less idea what was happening, but I don't want to deal with this for the next 3-6 months and that's making me feel more whiny about the whole thing. Like your hand hurting is one thing, but knowing it's going to keep hurting like that for half a year? Instantly exhausting. Migraines suck, but knowing you have had them last 1-3 months without stopping and that advil won't save you? ahahahahahahaha

But I'll find a way to cope. I'll probably just get slightly weird about something online. But in my defense when I was dying of organ failure last time, and was exposed to c0 and black mold at the same time, no one accused me of those things, so I have to imagine I somehow managed to not be *that* weird.

And if I don't get better and my kidneys keep getting worse I will go to a clinic and demand they test my kidney function like a broken record until someone does, and if I am far gone enough to actually need treatment, they will have a very hard time denying me treatment. I will involve lawyers if I have to. I will talk to whatever bodies of authority can do anything to a doctor at all and I will make myself the biggest pain in the ass. My doctor already "patient fired" me, so if I think my life is actually on the line they will find out how much MORE annoying I can chose to be. I prommy <3

The only reason I am not doing that now is that the problem isn't far gone enough that it'll help me more than hurt me.

The only downside is that one of the best ways to decrease blood calcium and phosphorus is to make your urine more acidic... But I already have gout, so there's some kind of balancing act I need to figure out here and a question of how many beets I should actually be eating and which pain/problem is worse or more pressing. There's a chance that if I ignore my liver entirely for now and strip all excess purines etc from my diet I can keep a few key things incorporated and not make either problem any worse. And at least all information I can find all confirms green tea will help every problem I have without hurting any of them, and I have this whole fucking collection I couldn't drink before because it make me pee 50 times a day.

Worse case scenario I deal with gout for way longer to get the extra phosphorus out of my blood so the calcium bone pain thing stops being a problem and then address the gout.

And complain about it T~T I want steak and cokey cola.