Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Beginnings...

I am starting a blog, just concentrating on my thyroid problems:  Hashimoto's and Grave's disease. 

I may use this site just to let off some steam, to share what is going on with me.  At this very moment, I am terrified.  I have untreated Grave's disease.  Why untreated?  Because I cannot make up my mind to destroy my thyroid, when my immune system is to blame.  I am trying alternative treatments, but they are unsuccessful so far.

In 2011, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's.  Treated with tapazole, it seemed to work.  Boy oh boy, has this junk ever come back with a vengeance!!  In April, 2015, I was diagnosed with Grave's disease too.  I am :

Tachycardia, Hot, hot, hot, very frequent menses, bowel troubles, hair loss, atrial tachycardia, memory loss and thinking troubles, and all the rest that goes with this diagnosis.  I am particularly terrified tonight, because my eyes have started to really hurt.  Exophathalmos, anyone??  Not yet...and I hope not ever!! 

So.....I will be using this little blog to try and sort out a solution and maybe some outlet for my feelings too.



Julie