I was diagnosed with Graves in 2008. My TSH was high, Free T3 was high and my Free T4 was 4 times higher than the high side of the "normal range". I had a goiter, a racing heart, and was later told I had become mean which was very or of sorts for me. The first thing the MDs told me was "We need to take that thyroid out!" Then I saw an Endocrinologist who ASKED ME what I wanted to do. I told him I wanted to try medication and he said ok. I was on anti thyroid for a few years but then all my numbers were going down. We stepped me down and down and down till I was off meds completely. That was 2013 and I've been in total remission since then. Remission is REAL and wonderful!