How long does Graves Disease last?

[football123]

i have high blood pressure, was diagnosed with graves disease recently and i was wondering how long it lasted since i play football my doctor told me i'm am to not to participate in sports, or strenuous activity's and it starts in under 2 months is there any way i can still play football with graves disease or a way to get rid of it before then?    

[Barb135]

Unfortunately, your doctor isn't testing for the most important of the thyroid hormones, which is Free T3.  

With the high TSI, I can't argue with the fact that you have Graves Disease.  

What symptoms are you having?  Why does your doctor say you can't play sports?  Have you been put on any anti-thyroid medication? If so, what?  

Sorry to ask so many questions, but I'm trying to get a better picture of the situation.

[football123]

my first blood work results were
1st
TSH <0.006  Low (.450 - 4.500)
Thyroxine(T4) 13.0 High (4.5- 12.0)
triiodothyronine(T3) 264 High (71-180)
2nd
Thyroxine(T4) free, Direct,(direct) 2.52 High (.93-1.60)
TSH <0.006 Low (.450-4.500)
Thyroid Stim Immunoglobulin 238 High (0-139)
Thyroxine(T4) 13.6 High (4.5-12)
Thyroid Peroxidase(TPO)ab 73 High (0-20)

these are the thyorid related results i think i can figure out what they mean if u need any other part of the results just let me know, and thank you for your quick response

[Barb135]

Sorry, Graves Disease is an autoimmune disease that is life long, though there are treatments for it that can allow you to live a normal life.  

What symptoms prompted you to get tested for thyroid issues?  What tests were done to diagnose Graves?  

There's no reason that, once properly treated, you shouldn't be able to play sports again..

Please post blood test results for any thyroid tests that were done; please include reference ranges from your lab reports, because ranges vary lab to lab and must come from your report..

It seems that your doctor might be something of a reactionist/extremist, but without more info, I can't say for sure......

One thing I can say is that many people with Graves get proper treatment for their particular situation and go on to do whatever they want in life... While Graves Disease is an autoimmune that isn't "curable", it's also  not a death sentence, and if you don't have debilitating symptoms, you shouldn't be prevented from "living"...... and while treatment might set you back a season, there's no reason to give up.......

Do you have heart issues because of Graves?

Please post whatever lab results you have, and be sure to include reference ranges, which vary lab to lab....  Include any tests for antibodies, etc......

[football123]

also i have hyperthyroidism not hypo in case that helps