Children with Graves Disease

[Guest guest]

Hi

My 10 year old daughter has Graves Disease we found out in February

this year. She has been put on to carbimazole and I'm told she will

have to take it for the next two years. At the moment they are still

trying to get the dose right last time I went to see the specialist

he told me she had gone under.

I am just looking for advice Graves Disease in children most of what

I have read is for adults and I would like to know is there much

difference between an adult with graves than a child and I would like

to hear from other people who have children with Grave Disease.

Thanks

Regards Carole

[Guest guest]

Carole,

there are several people here in the group with children with Graves. I just

want to welcome you now, and assure you you'll hear from them soon.

Terry

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> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 05:50:51 -0000

> To: graves_support

> Subject: Children with Graves Disease

>

> Hi

>

> My 10 year old daughter has Graves Disease we found out in February

> this year. She has been put on to carbimazole and I'm told she will

> have to take it for the next two years. At the moment they are still

> trying to get the dose right last time I went to see the specialist

> he told me she had gone under.

>

> I am just looking for advice Graves Disease in children most of what

> I have read is for adults and I would like to know is there much

> difference between an adult with graves than a child and I would like

> to hear from other people who have children with Grave Disease.

> Thanks

> Regards Carole

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Carole,

I'm Amy's Pam. Amy was diagnosed about 18 months ago at the age of 13. She

is currently on BRT (block and replace) after first going on Tapazole alone.

In summary, she's doing fantastic compared to when she was first diagnosed,

but it hasn't been an easy ride, and we're still hoping for remission.

I'm sorry I've haven't chimed in earlier. We live in the Kansas City area

and friends of ours recently lost their home in a tornado. They were staying

with us for a few days and it's been hectic, to say the least. It's late now

and I'm needing to head for some sleep, but we can share more in the days

ahead.

Please feel free to email me privately and I'll share with you all I can.

Hang in there; Graves' is tough on the entire family, but you've started

right by joining this group. The people here have been a real lifeline to

us.

I haven't read all the posts, but do you have a good doctor, one you feel

supports your daughter, and your choice of treatment? That was critical for

us.

Amy's Pam

In a message dated 5/9/2003 12:51:25 AM Central Daylight Time,

Toolman.@... writes:

> Hi

>

> My 10 year old daughter has Graves Disease we found out in February

> this year. She has been put on to carbimazole and I'm told she will

> have to take it for the next two years. At the moment they are still

> trying to get the dose right last time I went to see the specialist

> he told me she had gone under.

>

> I am just looking for advice Graves Disease in children most of what

> I have read is for adults and I would like to know is there much

> difference between an adult with graves than a child and I would like

> to hear from other people who have children with Grave Disease.

> Thanks