Hyperthyroidism

[honor2004]

I was diagnosed with Graves after the birth of my first child in 2004. I was put on a course of carbimazole. My doctors range for T4 is 9-19 and my endos range is 10-22. I had a 2nd child in 2007 and was fine but after the birth of my 3rd child in 2008 the graves flared up again. i started taking carbimazole again but was concerned as in 2004 my doc prescribed too much and my thyroid(T4) ended up at 5, marfinally Hypo. My T4 has now settled at 24 (with minimal tablets), marginally above the endos range but my doc is obsessed with getting it down to 10. I feel absolutely fine in myself. I have a few eye probs but had these in 2004 and they righted themselves after 12 months.  Any thoughts? many thanks
Lisa

[Smilerdeb]

In Graves disease, the main issues are the Free T3 and Free T4.
Forget the TSH level as that very rarely rises if you still have a thyroid and Graves.
Your Doctor would be concerned about the Free's rising and thyroid storm which can be dangerous and can kill you.
Maybe a small dose of Carbimazole for a few weeks may do the trick...maybe 5mg every 2nd day.
Maybe you could suggest this to your Doctor.
Dont mess with Graves as it is the most hardest of all thyroid issues to treat and can kill you if left untreated.
Not many go into remission...some do but not many.
And once you have Graves, you have it for life.

You have had it for 5 years.....5 years of excessive strain on the heart muscles, excessive strain on the Liver from the anti-thyroid meds.
I would take the advice of your Doctor personally.