Hyperthyroid Grave's Disease HELP

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Registered: 05-25-2006
Hyperthyroid Grave's Disease HELP
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Thu, 05-25-2006 - 1:10am
I was recently diagnosed with Grave's Disease- I have 2 nodules and my thyroid is enlarged. My Dr. said they won't do an uptake test if my levels normalize on PTU. She said the nodules could cause the hyperthyroid....but isn't Grave's what is causing it? Also, should I insist on the uptake to determine if I have a cold nodule (which may be cancer)
Experience and ideas would be great! HELP
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Registered: 10-27-2004
Thu, 05-25-2006 - 12:55pm

Hi mkashcraft, welcome!


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Registered: 07-02-2003
Thu, 05-25-2006 - 11:38pm

Hello mkashcraft,

I've been diagnosed with Hyperthyroid, Graves Disease for little over a year now. I have a goiter on the right side. When the Endo did the ultrasound they found 6 nodules (if I remember). I did have them biopsied, and they came back noncancerous. After a few discussions I decided to do the uptake scan. That's when they "officially" diagnosed me with Graves disease.

I'm on 10mg of methimazole 3 pills twice daily. I'm doing okay. Lately I've been having a few issues. My goiter feels like it's suffocating me at times and having a hard time swollowing. I opted out to wait to see my new Endo which is soon. WHOHHOOO. So that's where I am today. I'm still trucking alot! Doing more walking everyday. Now if I could just lose some weight!!

April gave you some wonderful advice. Hang in there. This board have been very helpful to me!
Please take care
Kim




Edited 5/26/2006 8:25 pm ET by hopewehug

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