i'm new here and need help?

[Guest guest]

first i am a man and i guess there ain't many men that get

graves. but i have had symtoms for about 6 years,first I thought

it was age getting me. had no ins. it got worse and had to see

family dr. and found i was hyper thyroid. took tap for that got

tested agian then i was hypo.that went on for 2 years .then got some

ins. and found out it was graves. now i am about 5 months into

RAI.and i am still hyper and feelin like crap is the nicest way to

put it.don't sleep right,week and shakey in the day time,and severe

joint pain.this i tell to my endo and he just says ok come back in 3

months and we will test your levels agian.no meds or anything to

help with the problems. is there any meds for them problems.or do i

just have to suffer till thay get around to fixing me?

[Guest guest]

Hi ph:

You aren't the only male in this group,

as there are a lot of men who also

get Graves.

Maybe you've already received some

responses, but I would suggest that

you consider the following:

-There's no reason (in my opinion)

that you should have to put up with

inability to sleep & feelings of weakness

for long periods of time.

-You may need a new doctor, as it

doesn't seem as though you doctor

knows very much about Graves.

Graves is very, very different from

just hypo or just hyper alone.

-You need to post for us blood test

results for:

-Free T3

-Free T4

-TSH

-And (if possible), also TSI.

-From what you mention in your posting,

yes you need medication...but not until

the test #s can be reviewed to see if you

are mostly hyper or hypo.

-Please take care & if you have do, I think

it would be well worth your effort to go

to another doctor.... & " demand " tests

for at least the first 3 noted above.

All the best, & keep us posted.

Best,

Ron

Graves since 4/01, with TED, including

double vision, bulging eyes, inflamation,

however...getting closer to remission &

eyes are improving.

> first i am a man and i guess there ain't many men that get

> graves. but i have had symtoms for about 6 years,first I

thought

> it was age getting me. had no ins. it got worse and had to see

> family dr. and found i was hyper thyroid. took tap for that got

> tested agian then i was hypo.that went on for 2 years .then got

some

> ins. and found out it was graves. now i am about 5 months into

> RAI.and i am still hyper and feelin like crap is the nicest way to

> put it.don't sleep right,week and shakey in the day time,and

severe

> joint pain.this i tell to my endo and he just says ok come back

in 3

> months and we will test your levels agian.no meds or anything

to

> help with the problems. is there any meds for them

problems.or do i

> just have to suffer till thay get around to fixing me?