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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.
  • Become "advocates", providing one-on-one assistance in a particular area of expertise (i.e. Graves' and children, Graves' and men, thyroid disease and pregnancy, etc.)
  • Provide leadership for a local support group 
  • Organize a local fundraising event
  • Ensure that local doctors' offices are stocked with information about Graves' Disease and other thyroid-related disorders.

Are you interested in learning more?  Contact us at 877-643-3123 or at [email protected]

Recent News

Recent Forum Posts

  • Methimazole side effect - terrible joint pain

    Jan. 22, 2020, 7:11 p.m.

    Hi hmrichards100, I had severe joint pain in my hands and knees when I was on methimazole after my first...

  • FDA Approves Tepezza (teprotumumab-trbw)

    Jan. 22, 2020, 12:52 p.m.

    FAQ with additional information:...

  • FDA Approves Tepezza (teprotumumab-trbw)

    Jan. 21, 2020, 1:22 p.m.

    The FDA has approved Tepezza (teprotumumab-trbw) for the treatment of adults with thyroid eye disease. Wiley...

  • Hello and thank you

    Jan. 19, 2020, 9:35 a.m.

    thank you for sharing!!! and congrats!

  • On ATD two years-plus?

    Jan. 17, 2020, 6:32 a.m.

    Thanks for the clarification Kimberly.

  • On ATD two years-plus?

    Jan. 16, 2020, 3:49 p.m.

    Thanks for checking in! You hear a couple of different definitions of remission. One involves going 12 months...

  • Hello and thank you

    Jan. 15, 2020, 8:43 a.m.

    Wonderful news - thanks for the update!

  • On ATD two years-plus?

    Jan. 15, 2020, 7:18 a.m.

    hockey_coach My story on Tapazole for 6 years. https://www.gdatf.org/forum/topic/42723/ Thanks for sharing...

  • On ATD two years-plus?

    Jan. 14, 2020, 7:36 p.m.

    My story on Tapazole for 6 years. https://www.gdatf.org/forum/topic/42723/

  • Hello and thank you

    Jan. 14, 2020, 7:24 p.m.

    I should have been updating this thread over the years. It was this forum that made me aware there is success...

  • Thyroid problems causing "insect bites"?

    Jan. 13, 2020, 9:54 a.m.

    Could be a contact, food or even inhalant allergy. If the eruptions skip your trunk (areas not covered by...

  • Thyroid problems causing "insect bites"?

    Jan. 13, 2020, 9:02 a.m.

    Wow, that is frustrating! Hopefully, others here will chime in. I've heard of hives with hyperthyroidism or...

  • Thyroid problems causing "insect bites"?

    Jan. 12, 2020, 7:29 p.m.

    For the past few weeks I've been finding what seem to be insect bites on my hands, arms, legs, and shoulders....

  • Diet

    Jan. 8, 2020, 2:16 p.m.

    Thank you! My endo said I definitely have Graves and has my blood checked every 3 weeks watching my levels. I...

  • Diet

    Jan. 7, 2020, 5 p.m.

    Hello and welcome - if you have a definite diagnosis of Graves', hopefully, your doctor has tested your...

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