Symptoms---Alison

[Guest guest]

> How many times have you all discovered other

> symptoms you didn't realise were related to Graves?

> I had to go to a dinner function with hubby last

> night and was feeling quite tired, went to the loo

> and couldn't get up from the seat....felt as though

> my large leg muscles had turned to jelly. Now I

> think back, this has often happened over the past

> couple of years, usually when I have been out somewhere

> and tired. Just thought I was unfit and had to exercise

> more! I had also noticed a few months ago that my

> 2 small fingernails had gradually started to lift off

> my fingers....as if the white part at the end of your

> fingers has suddenly got larger....didn't connect that

> one either.

Welcome Alison,

I am another Aussie but live in Japan and am being treated for GD here.

We seem to have a few new Australians in the group, Liz and you and I

am sure there was one more as well. Sorry, I have forgotten your name.

Graves Memory! Then of course there is Caroline and Dawn Rose who have

both been in the group longer than I have.

You mentioned symptoms that you hadn't realised were related to GD. I

know just what you mean by the legs turning to jelly. I found I could

not stand up from a sitting position without holding on to something.

There were lots of other things prior to being diagnosed that I never

realised were all a part of the GD package: tremors in the hands,

itching, gritty and watery eyes, etc. There are so many symptoms but

the doctors do not seem to be interested in telling us all of them or

maybe they do not realise themselves how extensive the symptoms can be.

For the new people in the group it might be useful to refer you to the

Symptoms List that is in the Files. This is very comprehensive and

includes some that have been compiled by canvassing the group for their

own experiences.

Also I remember looking at the Top Docs list and seeing that there were

several endos and GPs listed in Australia so if those new to the group

from Australia are looking for docs that have been recommended that

would be a good place to start. Only problem is I do not have the

website for the Top Docs list. Maybe Pam L or Pam B will have it and

can post it.

Anyway good to see some new compatriots in the group!