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[chickamin]

I have been being treated for Graves Disease about 4 months now. I have had my levels tested 3 times with this last time being told levels were close to normal so I was told to continue on medication and come back in 6 months for a follow up. Does this sound like a normal treatment? I just posted another question on the matter, but things are beginning to worry me as I still am fatigued and constanly tired, putting on weight and always bloating. I have told my doctor I don't feel all that good and about the symptoms but still I was told now I must be feeling better. I almost feel like giving up and going off medication to see if I might feel better. I am told my medication is not perm. Really I don't see the point to any of it?

[acker]

6 months seems a bit long? if you're sensing that you want a test sooner, which would make you feel a bit better straightaway, just request the test. not sure what cost that is to you.

[ann4512]

HI THEIR IT'S A LONG ROAD GIVE IT MORE TIME.I GOT GRAVE'S  ON THE 21TH OF SEP LAST YEAR.I WENT FROM HYPER TO HYPO THEN THEY CUT MY MED'S DOWN THEY SAY I'AM IN NORMAL RANGE NOW.  I NO IT'S HARD BUT HANG ON IN THEIR DON'T COME OFF YOUR MED'S  IT TAKE'S A LONG TIME FOR EVERYTHING TO SETTLE,I NO STILL GOING TRUE IT BUT WHEN YOU GET A FEW WEEK'S  OF FEELING GREAT YOU FOR GET ALL ABOUT IT FOR A WHILE,AS EVERYONE HERE SAY'S IT'S LIKE A SEE SAW.HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON XXXX ANN

[mirabella45]

Hang in there! Ive been like this for a little over a year and still fighting for my numbers to be normal. It is very frustrating...I dont think I even know what normal is any more.
Be strong..should get better soon if your numbers are improving