Old patient - new conditions

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Old patient - new conditions
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Wed, 11-08-2006 - 12:28pm

I was diagnosed with Graves Disease 6 years ago at the age of 29.  I had a goiter, bugging eyes, and extreme weightloss before I was finally diagnosed.  I took RAI to get rid of the tyroid and have been on synthroid since.  I have recently been experiencing high blood pressure and I had a fainting episode recently.  In addtion I've been retaining water and had abnormal weigh gain.


Today I had a comprehensive blood test done including my thyroid level of course, but I'm just wondering if the meds being off can contribute to high bp.

Jennie


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Fri, 11-10-2006 - 9:22pm

Hi Jennie,


I tend to think of the high bp being connected to those of us with the hyperthyroid but that may not be right.

 

Calley7

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Sat, 11-11-2006 - 10:18am

I was pretty sure that high bp was a result of hyper too, however I'm experiencing weigh gain, which is not typical of hyper - so that's what's throwing me off.


I hope to find out on Monday what the results of the tests were.

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Sat, 11-11-2006 - 6:18pm
Just to add....in my case, hyper has not resulted in weight loss.
 

Calley7

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Mon, 11-13-2006 - 8:17am
Oh, very interesting!