Guest guest Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 First thought of this when LMay says her eye is bulging out. Sorry guys I am having trouble making 1 +1 =2. Graves' Disease I had a Childhood Friend and it got so bad he quit his job. They said it was Mental Disorder. DUH!!!!! Barbara Bush has it. http://www.medcohealth.com/medco/consumer/ehealth/ehsarticle.jsp?packageTemplate=dc+search+article+XML+template & displayTemplate=article+XSL+template & articleID=225218 & BV_SessionID=@@@@0016738518.1230240681-mm396289633720@@@@ & BV_EngineID=ccdhadegdfgmmjmcfklcgffdghfdfkl.0 Just a little bit from above What are the symptoms? The most common symptoms of Graves' disease are: weight loss rapid heart rate anxiety feeling hot perspiring a lot. Many people feel nervous or not able to control their emotions. Some feel muscle weakness, especially in the thigh muscles when going up stairs. A few people notice a swelling in their neck because of an enlarged thyroid. An enlarged thyroid gland is called a goiter. About half of all people with Graves' disease develop eye symptoms. These symptoms include eyes that protrude more than usual from the sockets, and eyelids that do not completely close over the eye. Even if the eyes are not protruding, they may appear to be bulging because the eyelid closes over less of the eye and the white of the eye is visible all around the iris (the colored part of the eye). Dryness and irritation of the eyes are common. Sometimes the eye muscles are affected, which may limit movement of the eyeballs. This problem with the eyes is called exophthalmos. Sometimes just one eye has symptoms, but usually both eyes are affected. How long will the effects last? Often Graves' disease is brought under control after about 8 weeks of treatment with anti-thyroid drugs, although usually you will need to keep taking the medicine for at least a year. The disease could come back again, so your healthcare provider will need to continue to see you and check your thyroid hormone levels. If you have a treatment that destroys thyroid cells, you may need to take thyroid hormone the rest of your life. What can I do to prevent Graves' disease? There is no known way to prevent Graves' disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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