RE: Feeling Hyper Big Time

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

I can only speak from my own very limited experience, but I know when I was

having my period a couple of weeks ago I felt just awful - the worse I have

felt since they told me I had Graves back in May. I asked the same question of

the board, i.e. whether where you are it in your menstrual cycle can exacerbate

your symptoms, and a few folks wrote back to tell me that yes, in fact it

often does.

So while it would probably be a good idea as you say to get some current labs

done to see where you are at exactly, it may well be possible that your

hormones are contributing to it all. I'm sure going to ask my endo about that

when

I see him tomorrow. A couple of older friends even told me that a lot of the

Graves symptoms sound like menopausal stuff as well and that I might want to

get that looked into.....but I'm still kinda playing Queen of da nile with that

whole ball of wax! I feel too young at 44 to be menopausal for crying out

loud! LOL

Hang in there, get in for your doctor visit early if your stuff doesn't calm

down real soon, get those lab tests, and write me back if you want an ear to

bend, okay? I'll pray you feel better today.

[Guest guest]

Thanks ,

I haven't felt like this in so long that it kind of took me by surprise.

But the last year I have been slowly but surely creeping more and more

towards hyper again. I will be 40 a month from today so I feel I'm too

" young " to have to deal with menopausal stuff yet, but perhaps not. My

aunt (mom's sister) started young so maybe I will too.

I have been feeling so good since 1999 that I guess I was spoiled. I

haven't had a hyper symptom since then, until now. Over the last year

though I have allowed some foods back into my diet that I wasn't eating

before and I'm wondering if that's part of it too. *Sigh*, this is just

so frustrating. Calgon take me away!! At least I still have my sense of

humor in tact. Not much I can do but roll with the punches.

in MA USA

Graves since March 1997

Currently on 2 PTU tablets per day

Was in remission from 2000-2003

Will not undergo RAI

Re: Feeling Hyper Big Time

Hey ,

I can only speak from my own very limited experience, but I know when I

was

having my period a couple of weeks ago I felt just awful - the worse I

have

felt since they told me I had Graves back in May. I asked the same

question of

the board, i.e. whether where you are it in your menstrual cycle can

exacerbate

your symptoms, and a few folks wrote back to tell me that yes, in fact

it

often does.

So while it would probably be a good idea as you say to get some current

labs

done to see where you are at exactly, it may well be possible that your

hormones are contributing to it all. I'm sure going to ask my endo about

that when

I see him tomorrow. A couple of older friends even told me that a lot of

the

Graves symptoms sound like menopausal stuff as well and that I might

want to

get that looked into.....but I'm still kinda playing Queen of da nile

with that

whole ball of wax! I feel too young at 44 to be menopausal for crying

out

loud! LOL

Hang in there, get in for your doctor visit early if your stuff doesn't

calm

down real soon, get those lab tests, and write me back if you want an

ear to

bend, okay? I'll pray you feel better today.

[Guest guest]

,

I would go for the labs. Better to know, is my philosophy. Graves' as you

know is unpredictable. The sooner you get on top of things, the better, if

you are going hyperT. And if not, then you can relax (the stress of not

knowing can cause problems).

Best wishes,

[Guest guest]

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Yes, your monthly cycle can affect your thyroid levels and how you are

feeling. I feel more " hyper " several days before my period. If you think

menopause might be coming in to play, that could also be affecting how

you're feeling. Getting labs is a good idea, but if you're close to

beginning your period, wait until after it has started to get the labs done.

Your thyroid levels can be slightly higher right before your period. To get

a more accurate picture of what your levels really are, wait a couple of

days after it starts.

RE: Feeling Hyper Big Time

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> I would go for the labs. Better to know, is my philosophy. Graves' as you

> know is unpredictable. The sooner you get on top of things, the better, if

> you are going hyperT. And if not, then you can relax (the stress of not

> knowing can cause problems).

> Best wishes,

>

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