Guest guest Posted December 21, 1999 Report Share Posted December 21, 1999 I had a similar experience. My doctor told me to eat breakfast--the ultimate way to alleviate GD symptoms. Yeah, right. Cate grumble, grumble shen@... wrote: > > From: shen@... > > Just got off the phone with my endocrinologist. I informed him that > since lowering my PTU dosage, some of my hyper symptoms have recurred, > such as temper, night sweat, hot flashes, racing heartbeat. These > symptoms are extremely familiar to me as you can imagine. > > Amazingly, my doctor told me that he didn't think these symptoms were > caused by my thyroid levels. He wanted to know if I ate lunch, and what > I ate for lunch. He could not explain whether it was lunch or lack of it > that would be the culprit. > > When I rejected his " lunch may or may not be doing this to you " theory in > no uncertain terms, he offered another solution - go back to a higher > PTU dosage. (Pass.) > > I really wish I felt like he knows what I am going through and has a handle > on the situation. > > Aargh. > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 1999 Report Share Posted December 21, 1999 Add me to this list. After calling my endo, somewhat alarmed that my pulse consistently registered in at 120 + for a few days, he informed me that it was " absolutely not related to Graves " because my TSH was .1 on the correct side of normal. Please!! Annoyed, I pressed him, asking that it was sheer coincidence that after decades of an athlete's pulse (72 or below), I was having difficulties with a racing pulse just months into my diagnosis of Graves. Yes, coincidence and I should go on beta blockers. Responding to the message of from graves_supportonelist: > > > > I had a similar experience. My doctor told me to eat breakfast--the > ultimate way to alleviate GD symptoms. > > Yeah, right. > > Cate > grumble, grumble > > shen@... wrote: > > > > From: shen@... > > > > Just got off the phone with my endocrinologist. I informed him that > > since lowering my PTU dosage, some of my hyper symptoms have recurred, > > such as temper, night sweat, hot flashes, racing heartbeat. These > > symptoms are extremely familiar to me as you can imagine. > > > > Amazingly, my doctor told me that he didn't think these symptoms were > > caused by my thyroid levels. He wanted to know if I ate lunch, and what > > I ate for lunch. He could not explain whether it was lunch or lack of it > > that would be the culprit. > > > > When I rejected his " lunch may or may not be doing this to you " theory in > > no uncertain terms, he offered another solution - go back to a higher > > PTU dosage. (Pass.) > > > > I really wish I felt like he knows what I am going through and has a handle > > on the situation. > > > > Aargh. > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > > intended to replace expert medical care. > > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > > ---------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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