Re: Success with Chinese Medicine

[Guest guest]

Wow..thanks so much for this information. I had a similar experience, did

weekly acupuncture and herbs for a year, was diagnosed subclinical (low TSH,

but no symptoms) and then went into complete remission , however, after a year

and a stressful event in my life have since relapsed. But I no longer have

fear and anxiety about being HyperT. I know it is considered " chronic " and

although I am committed to being " cured " , I don;'t have the serious symptoms

anymore. In fact my symptoms are very mild, compared to most. I'm on a low

dosage of Tapazol and plan to get off it soon and go on 's regime. But I

prefer to use it as a proactive regime than take the risk of thyroid storm.

Like many others I am grateful that there are people like who are

investigating healthy ways of resolving this issue. But I am learning many

things including Patience..so in some ways this HyperT condition has been a

gift.

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[Guest guest]

Dear Group,

As I wrote on this board months ago, I also went to a Chinese acupuncturist

after being diagnosed w/Graves disease (among other things I did), was better

in a few months, and have been fine for almost 2 years.

AntJoan

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[Guest guest]

, Please do me a favor and ask " success w/chin. med " (I think it's aunt?)

how soon had she been diagnosed with GD that she went for chin. med. Also,

how long had she had her symtoms prior to diagnosis? My daughter went

undiagnosed for I would say about 6 months or longer. Now she's been on tap.

for almost 1 year......I don't know if its too late for chin. med. She's

down to 5 mg. of tap and if her blood test comes back this month okay - the

dr. is taking her off to see if she goes into remission. Her only problem to

date is slight bulging eyes. Thanks for all your help. It's been wonderful

to read all the responses from people. Elaine

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[Guest guest]

, Is there any way you can ask the group if their is an acc./chin. med.

dr. in Northern NJ. I have found a couple that I may consider for my

ddaughter - but if someone has used one in this area that really helped them -

it would help narrow down my choices. Thanks, Elaine

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[Guest guest]

Dear Elaine,

I went to the Chinese acupuncturist a few months after the diagnosis, but I

also took Tapezol and beta blockers. When my thyroid hormone levels started

to decrease, I went off the Tapezol VERY GRADUALLY. It is certainly not too

late for your daughter to begin w/Chinese medicine; I believe the thyroid can

be corrected at any time. The eye involvement is a different story though--I

didn't have that, and don't know how to treat it. probably knows about

this, and, if you see a Chinese acupuncturist/herbalist, they should be able

to tell you what they are or are not able to treat.

Good luck,

AntJoan

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