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Suggest Treatment For Graves Disease
About 20 years ago I was diagnosed with Graves Disease. Had heart palpitations, bulging eyes, enlarged gland. I took ptu for about two years came off the medication and remained in the normal range since that time. Was on the high end of normal but within range. I just had a TSH done and the dr now says my level is 15.9 and I need thyroid replacement medication. What would cause this? Should I request that my levels be retested? What is my best course of action?
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
Thats a strange thing either you were missndiagnosed may be you had hashimoto.s thyroiditis in which 1st pevels go up as storage follicles break andnrelease stored hormone in blood n then thyroid hormone decreases and tsh goes sky highmmmi guess you should discuss with your doc and ask a proper exppanation of what happened then get medicated .... dont worry on a thyroid pill you can lead a normal life but first lets find out what it is or what is actually was ..
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