anyone?

[jamee8999]

three months ago i went to see my GYN due to some problems i was having with my period she ran several test everything came back normal so she decided to run a thyroid panel and came back as hyper i was sent to an Endocrinologist. my app was several months off i began to have alot of problems so i went to my family dr where he ran more blood tests and a thyroid uptake my concern with him was he put me on propranalol 120mg ( blood pressure)and 2 antidepressant Imipramine 20mg & Zoloft 75mg along with the Provera my GYN put me on is that normal? I finnaly got in to the Endocrinologist i was told i have graves disease i was given the option to do pill therapy or I-131 i talk with both my sisters (both have graves) both did the pill therapy with no sucsess so i decided to do the radioiodine treatment will i have to do the iodine tretment again? i was given a very low dose both my sisters say thier dose was much higher. is it also normal to be put on Prednisone after the treatment? i feel i should have researched more

[ChitChatNIne]

Hello and WELCOME to the Community; I am not well-versed in regard to your ?'sbut wanted to say hello .. I think others will jump in to help ...If no response due to the holiday weekend definitely bump up your thread bcz others on here have had I-131 for Graves and/or will have input for you ...

WELCOME!

Cheryl

[HyperT77]

Hello! I was diagnosed with Graves' disease last October.  Have been taking Tapazole (Methimazole) to treat it.  I have certainly had my "ups and downs" but have been told it takes 1-2 years to work.

Of those that have had the radioactive iodine treatment, I have heard there is some success with that.  For now, my Endocrinologist wants to continue treating me with pills rather than the RAI.

It is a slow process, and sometimes a life long disease.  But most people seem to have relief after 1-2 years of treatment.

Hang in there!