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The Graves' Disease and Thyroid Foundation depends on volunteers to to achieve our mission! Volunteers can:

  • Serve as facilitators on our forum, an online support network for patients, friends, and family members.
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  • Ensure that local doctors' offices are stocked with information about Graves' Disease and other thyroid-related disorders.

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Recent News

Recent Forum Posts

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 18, 2021, 4:39 p.m.

    (Edited) Hello - Thanks for being flexible on the username to help us avoid confusion with our other admin! I...

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 17, 2021, 1:57 p.m.

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31482765/ 2019 study, another perspective on ATD treatment. Note especially...

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 17, 2021, 12:32 p.m.

    Hi Kimberly—thanks for your reply June 11. Per your advice I’ll update my screen name, ellenb. Do I...

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 11, 2021, 3:52 p.m.

    Hello and welcome! First, do you mind if we work with you to update your screen name to avoid confusion with...

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 10, 2021, 6:39 p.m.

    Gianna— Hi, I'm trying to decide on treatment for Graves. Can you tell me— how was your...

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 6, 2021, 10:10 a.m.

    Hi Sue, and hello everyone! This is my first ever post and I'm happy to be here! I was diagnosed with Grave's...

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 6, 2021, 8:48 a.m.

    Thanks for the links, Kimberly….. I'll go check them out right now. Actually I don't have celiac...

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 4, 2021, 4:59 p.m.

    Great to see you! I've not seen research on gluten intolerance and absorption, but there *have* been studies...

  • METHIMAZOLE long term??

    June 4, 2021, 11:47 a.m.

    Hi Conky, I have been on methimazole long term. I was diagnosed in 2013 and in 2019 my trabs was finally...

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 4, 2021, 9:08 a.m.

    Wow - thank you for that info. I really know very little about mast cells and histamine but it's definitely...

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 4, 2021, 4:03 a.m.

    This makes sense. Mast cells, which secrete histamine, affect T3 and gluten intolerance also has a histamine...

  • What do you think of this theory?

    June 3, 2021, 4:57 p.m.

    Been a looooooong time since I posted…. so grateful Kimberly is still here keeping this board alive!...

  • New TED diagnosis

    June 1, 2021, 6:45 p.m.

    Hello - I've not heard of patients using TEPEZZA (TM) *just* for swelling, but you might also check out our...

  • How do I support and rebuilt with my partner after years of Graves?

    June 1, 2021, 6:41 p.m.

    Hello and welcome - hopefully, others will chime in here, and you might also check out our Facebook group,...

  • Thyroid and soy

    June 1, 2021, 6:36 p.m.

    Hello and welcome - I think the concern with soy is more about its impact on absorption when you take your...

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