Visitor's Name: Mary Schrecengost
Homepage URL: Sorry dont have one!
You are from:Grandy NC
Comments: I was told I had Graves Disease November 1996.I am not sure how long I have had it. My doctor has not got me ajusted yet! I am still waiting!! I read every word,and you are oh so right,thank you,I dont feel so alone.
Sign Time: January 15 1999 at 14:31:41

Visitor's Name: Janet
Homepage URL:
You are from:Tennessee
Comments: Thanks a million!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sign Time: January 13 1999 at 22:34:53

Visitor's Name: Tammy Cormier
Homepage URL:
You are from:
Comments: I was told today I had Graves disease. I'm on my way to finding out more about it and this site has been very enlightening. Keep up the good work. 1-13-99
Sign Time: January 13 1999 at 14:52:32

Visitor's Name: Joanna
Homepage URL:
You are from: Texas
Comments: I was officially diagnosed with hyperthyroidism & Graves' Disease last January (T4 level over 22), and was given radioactive iodine treatment. My doctor told me it would take at least 3 months to "normalize" my levels. I was 21, working full-time, completing my degree (taking 18 hours of classes) and I was newly married. My doc ignored my complaints of exhaustion and blamed me for poor eating habits when I went in 5 weeks after the treatment (I had gained over 10 lbs. in a month). When I went back for my 2-month check-up, I was close to losing my job because I couldn't stay awake for more than 4 or 5 hours at a time, I had failed several exams at school, and I was 20 lbs. over the weight I had been at in January. My doctor gave me a prescription for Synthroid JUST IN CASE, but he told me to wait for the test results before I filled it. He said if my T4 level was at 9 or 10 like he expected, I would have to wait a month to start on the medicine, but if I was at 7 or 8, I could begin taking it. 2 days later I received a call telling me to fill the prescription IMMEDIATELY. My T4 was at 1.2. It's since normalized, but lately I've been having symptoms again. My new doctor (I moved) is a nice guy, but he thinks I'm fixed. Does anyone else have problems after being treated? I feel like everyone around me is tired of my telling them I have a problem. Nobody believes me because the doctors say they've fixed the problem. I've heard that thyroid disease can recur, but I don't know anything about it. Why won't doctors talk to us like we're intelligent human beings? I am so sick of being told lies because doctors don't want me to panic. Somebody, please talk to me.
Sign Time: January 10 1999 at 22:33:54

Visitor's Name: Renee
Homepage URL:
You are from:
Comments: It is such a great feeling to know that others out there feel the same way! Knowing that I am not losing my mind and someday will be back to "myself". Thank you. :o)
Sign Time: January 06 1999 at 14:27:44

Visitor's Name: Tammy Morley
Homepage URL:
You are from:
Comments: I was just diagnosed with Grave's in Aug.'98 and this has been the worst and best experience of my life. I now know what has been wrong with me for many years! Keep writing. You are a lifeline to information.
Sign Time: January 04 1999 at 12:15:03

Visitor's Name: Brigitte Mang
Homepage URL:
You are from: Quebec, Canada
Comments: Great to finally find out that I'm not nuts. Misery loves company, I'm too often miserable, but I love people,read company, and when there are things that we have in common, great
Sign Time: January 03 1999 at 10:51:49

Visitor's Name: Vivian Wittkowski
Homepage URL:
You are from: Michigan
Comments: Wish I could have talked to someone when I was so sick with Graves' 6 years ago. I was scared to death because it also affected my eyes. Thank God for a great eye specialist.
Sign Time: January 02 1999 at 21:56:59

Visitor's Name: Jackie
Homepage URL: Daq's Domain
You are from: Michigan
Comments: Your page was the first one i found when searching for Graves Disease- I was Diganosed with it 9 days ago- the day before Christmas eve. I'm only 16 years old. Your page was a great help for getting information. Thanks.
Sign Time: December 31 1998 at 16:06:06

Visitor's Name: Lorinda Beadle
Homepage URL:
You are from: Utah
Comments: My sister-in-law was just diagnosed with Graves' Disease. I don't know anything about the disease except what I read in your story. I don't know how serious or life-threatening it is. I worry about her, but I don't know if that does any good.
Sign Time: December 30 1998 at 19:59:11