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hyperthyroid???
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hyperthyroid???
by rainian, Jun 18, 2005 12:00AM
2.5 months ago,i was diagnosed hyperthyroid, I have muscle deteriation, cramps, spasms, extreme fatigue,racing heart,many bathroom trips,no sleep,speech and swallowing difficulty,tremmor
eyesight problems,and anxiety,i feel like i want to die....sorry
the doctors practically insisted that i take radioactive iodine
but I am very nervous about that because i have had radiation for breast cancer 4 years ago. so then I tryed 2 different drugs to 'kill'the thyroid but was quite allergic , then the doctor got frustrated with me when I said that I would just learn to adapt to the symptoms, that I had adapted to many awful things in my life, and was already starting to cope with this, ....so finally the doc phoned me and suggested lugals solution,(potassium iodine), he insists that it is dangerous to ignore an overactive thyroid,but he does not explain well any dangers? I had an uptake test to show him it probably wasn't so bad......my 24 hour reading was 59, if its out of 100, thats not so bad is it. I can not even think straight, i have no friends to get ideas from because i am very very shy, and i am wondering if there are other options, i have relented on taking the heart pills, propanolol, which keep my rate down around 90.i feel that i have most likely had this hyperthyroid for many more years than the doctors recognized, can they not just wait to see of it might come down on its own, and what is so dangerous about just living with symptoms. and, thank you for being a place where i could ask someone with knowledge and no prejudice. sincerely rainian
eyesight problems,and anxiety,i feel like i want to die....sorry
the doctors practically insisted that i take radioactive iodine
but I am very nervous about that because i have had radiation for breast cancer 4 years ago. so then I tryed 2 different drugs to 'kill'the thyroid but was quite allergic , then the doctor got frustrated with me when I said that I would just learn to adapt to the symptoms, that I had adapted to many awful things in my life, and was already starting to cope with this, ....so finally the doc phoned me and suggested lugals solution,(potassium iodine), he insists that it is dangerous to ignore an overactive thyroid,but he does not explain well any dangers? I had an uptake test to show him it probably wasn't so bad......my 24 hour reading was 59, if its out of 100, thats not so bad is it. I can not even think straight, i have no friends to get ideas from because i am very very shy, and i am wondering if there are other options, i have relented on taking the heart pills, propanolol, which keep my rate down around 90.i feel that i have most likely had this hyperthyroid for many more years than the doctors recognized, can they not just wait to see of it might come down on its own, and what is so dangerous about just living with symptoms. and, thank you for being a place where i could ask someone with knowledge and no prejudice. sincerely rainian
Ive been having thyriod problems for 10yrs. When I 1st went in the Dr doing some exrays on my goiter asked me if I was divorced. (never seen the dr before) and yes I was on the verge. He said it was because of my graves that I was. The thyroid is important to your body and without it or too much is bad for your organs, esp your heart. Chances are it wont go down by itself. If you dont like your Dr go get a second opion form a endo. And see what he/she says. Take Care of yourself hon. Living with it I think would be horrible, make a person really depressed and dangerous. If you are married you WILL turn into a witch from hell, you cant control it. Please get yourself some treatment. You'll feel better.
why am i drinking this 3 x a day? because the cancer clinic just called me in because they saw something on the mammo (again), and if i need a biopsy, they will need to nullify the thyroid. so they are talking now about removing the thyroid while they have me on potassium iodine?!? i drank it for a week but it makes me vomit . my little body is shaking, and i cannot keep this batlle up. i have much respect for those of you who have been doing this for years. .............it seems that thyroids really never get back to normal and I do not have the endurance in me needed for such a battle. In the past 5 years i have already battled cancer twice, and a broken back from getting hit by a car, while riding my bike (part of my 'get strong after cancer program')anyways, i am tired in too many ways to explain. thank you again for making me not feel so all alone. the computer is new to me, and i was unsure what to expect.
It's hard and you sound like you've been through a lot so I cant blame you for having that negative attitude. This is how i see it, this is life and these are the cards we were dealt. We can either walk around upset, sad and feeling hopeless or just put a smile on our face and look at the bright side that we do have our lives that we can live to the fullest. It sounds kinda corny but it's true.
There's not one night that goes by that I don't pray. I always ask god to do what he can to make me better and to help me help myself. Take care and hope you get better!
ummm, nice, to have feedback. Thank you soooo much. a new outlook perhaps is trying to sneak into my life. although, i am like an old dog with a stinking old bone. i have this need to live my whole life never needing anyone. ****! i'm probably just nuts, or, i've always been hyperthyroid, my 24 hour uptake results were 3x normal, thats just got to upset your thinking.
thank you again, for talking with me, I find myself looking towards the computer throughout the day, and wondering hmmmm, wonder if someone is thinking of me, perhaps the right words will be there and i will finally know what to do.
Take a deep breath. (hug)