Thanks Kimberly. I have called and messaged my primary care provider and have not heard back yet. Her office...
Hello and welcome! We're fellow patients here and can't give medical advice, but is there any chance that you...
I was diagnosed with Graves' in 2002. At the time radioactive treatment was the norm, at least in AZ. Because...
This is great news - thanks for the update!
Thank you for all the great info and support. I DID start feeling better Saturday, which was 4 days after...
Hello - as Liz1967 noted, your body needs some time to heal, and you will need some time (a few weeks) to...
Hello - For patients who are considered low risk, RAI is not always recommended after thyroidectomy. Your...
Liz, Thank you for your informative post. They didn't tell me not to take calcium within four hours of my...
Do not take any calcium within 4 hours of taking your thyroid replacement. It interferes with absorption. You...
I had my thyroid removed on June 3 rd and felt normal again for about 4 days, then started to decline. I've...
Thank you for your encouragement! I really appreciate it.
This is one of the major reasons to choose a thyroidectomy as Graves patients have a higher risk for...
I am one week out of choosing a Thyroidectomy. I was diagnosed with Graves in February. Today, I went in for...
Hi Kelly, It took a long time for me to get to the right MMI doseage. At one point I had to be checked once a...
Hello and welcome - The experience with methimazole is very individual. Many patients end up doing well on a...
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