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What is the normal way of taking care of hyperthyroidism?

Posted by srwolfe @srwolfe, Jul 9 4:52am

Just diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Tested at 0.07. Really tired. No sleep. Some hand shaking but only sometimes. Racing heart causing extreme sweating. What is the normal way of taking care of this issue

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elisabeth007 | @elisabeth007 | Jul 11 11:59pm
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@covidstinks2023

I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism (Graves Disease) last year. I have the palpitations and heat intolerance. I am on Methimazole 5 mg daily. My numbers are back in the normal range...especially the tsh. I didn't want to go on medication but I had no choice. It has helped. I only can tolerate 1/4 tablet of the Methimazole.

I keep reading where Graves Disease can go into remission after a year to a year and a 1/2. I pray that is the case for both of us.

God Bless you & praying for you;

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After my first flare up of Graves’ disease in 2016, it went into remission for about 7 years. Methimazole is apparently the most frequently used treatmemt—also beta blockers for heart symptoms.

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elisabeth007 | @elisabeth007 | Jul 12 12:15am
In reply to @srwolfe "Right on! I’m happy for you. That’s the drug I have researched. Have doctor appointment coming..." + (show)
@srwolfe

Right on! I’m happy for you. That’s the drug I have researched. Have doctor appointment coming up

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That’s the drug most frequently prescribed for hyperthyroidism

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elisabeth007 | @elisabeth007 | Jul 12 12:18am
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@arlinevs

I had Graves’ Disease .00000 for about 2 years before it turned into cancer. Unlike Hypo, you WILL develop symptoms that can be permanent and yes, it is NOT to be “let go”. I went into Hypocalcemia shock post surgery and they almost killed me by avoiding the issue until it was almost too late. I was VERY sick when I went in to get it out. After 10 years, no thyroid, my body went into Hyper again and I’m on meds and always have been. I’ve tried almost ALL of them. When you don’t have a thyroid or a good working thyroid, it Absolutely causes Chemical Chaos in your body. I attempted to treat mine via homeopathic means, I obviously failed.
If you can take meds to balance it out, in addition to have regular blood work to determine your vitamin deficiencies, hopefully you can stave off the worst effects.
The tremors can be a few different things, i would recommend consuming calcium citrate in liquid form and a good multi vitamin with plenty of D3 and B12/B6. You should notice a decrease in the tremors and heart palps. Deep breathing exercises can help with palps as well. Find a good Endocrinologist, you'll be seeing him for the rest of your life.

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There is a long history of complex thyroid disorders in my family. Numerous endocrinologists have informed me that graves’ disease and other thyroid autoimmune conditions DO NOT “turn into cancer”. However, i have also been informed by multiple doctors that a dysfunctional thyroid can result in other conditions

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elisabeth007 | @elisabeth007 | Jul 12 12:20am

Beta blockers help with the cardiac related symptoms of graves’ disease.

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elisabeth007 | @elisabeth007 | Jul 13 8:43am
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@elisabeth007

Beta blockers help with the cardiac related symptoms of graves’ disease.

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my endochrinologist has told me that beta blockers are protecting my heart from the potentially serious damage that Graves’ disease can cause. He also told me that the Graves’ disease is damaging my bones and that my osteoporosis is getting worse. He is afraid to give me osteoporosis meds because i’ve had serious adverse reactions that 99.9 of the world doesn’t have.

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