Graves relapse

[Michellear]

Diagnosed with Gravs Feb 2021 after contracting covid. Weaned to a low dose of Carbimazole and contracted covid again in March 2022, symptoms crept back slowly and I’m back where I started last year

On 40 mg Carbimazole 3 x 40 mg propranolol.

I feel this will never leave me.

Everyone around me tells me it’s the menopause even though none are medically trained!!

Rant over (I blame my thyroid) Grrr

Sending ❤️ to fellow Graves sufferers

[PurpleNails]

Sorry you have had relapse.

By the sounds of it covid has triggered it. Graves is said to be stress driven so it all contributes.

hormones around the menopause can contribute to symptoms. We do hear of the menopause being blames for Graves symptoms only to later discover it was Graves.

You have carbimazole and propranolol to help manage your levels.

Do you get your results and track your own progress. Recommend you do.

How was Graves confirmed? What are you current thyroid function levels.

[Michellear in reply to PurpleNails]

Hi Purplenails, thank you for you message and time. It was confirmed on antibody levels. I’m not 100 percent sure if my current levels. I don’t think they at that much over. I was told my T3 had doubled in a few weeks, I do have all the symptoms fast heat rat up to 188 when sitting and all the other nasty symptoms. I hope life is treating you well xxx

[pennyannie]

Hey there again :

Sorry to read this - hopefully the AT medication will alleviate your symptoms and this " second round " not as acute as the first.

Most current research is suggesting AT medication the better longer term treatment option for the patient, and apologies if I sent you this link previously.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/338...

We are after all looking at an auto immune disease, said to be driven by stress and anxiety so it does make sense as ' life stressors ' happen throughout our lives, and there are forum members who have been on AT medication, if and when, over a period of very many years.

Did I give you a link to Elaine Moore last time around ? elaine-moore.com

I found the section on alternative, and more holistic treatment options very interesting and learnt a lot about making time for ' me ' , and learning that it's ok to relax and turn off :

You do need to try and maintain a strong core strength and suggest you get your ferritin, folate, B12 and vitamin D blood tests run as these need to be kept at optimal levels to help you through this difficult time - post the results and ranges and you will be advised where and what to supplement - just being in a NHS range somewhere isn't ok :

Sending a hug or three :

[Michellear in reply to pennyannie]

Hello again Pennyannie! Thank you for your message and all the useful information. I did look at Elaine Moore, a very useful site.

I’m tying to eat healthy and have cut out high levels of CArbs and dairy in the hope it will help.

I’m not sure what my levels are, I was las tested about a week ago at A and E as my heart levels were so high and the beta blockers had no effect.

I was told T3 had doubled and above range as was my T4.

I plan to stick to the meds I do not want anything else invasive!!

I hope life's treating you well. And thanks again for your message and support xxx

[BirkiNAsa in reply to pennyannie]

Would just like to second the Elaine Moore recommendation. Very up-to-date, thorough, and reliable info.