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I am so exhauseted and depressed dealing with symptoms I have no control over.When I was first diagnosed with Graves disease I lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks. Now that I am on Methimazole for the past 8 months, Ive returned to teaching my fitness class and running during the week. I've always eaten healthy but for crying out loud, I could eat bird seed and gain weight over night. My endo says that when I suddenly gain 6-8 pounds for no reason, go immediately to get blood work and cut back the methimazole to 5mg a day. That is so frustrating to hear!! So easy to say to someone when they don't have the problem themselves. I thought that hyper meant the weight stays off easier so figuring out what to eat, not to eat, exercise too much or not enough, or wait to see how much weight you can gain before your medication is changed is frustrating. AHHHHHHHHHH!!! Sometimes I feel sluggish and other days I feel like I'm having anxieties and trying to sleep with a million questions is just as frustrating. I just don't know how to deal with something that I've had control over my whole life and now have no control over. I almost had a breakdown in the middle of Whole Foods the other day figuring out what to buy or not. I actually thought about just sitting on the floor in the middle of the aisle and yell but didn't want to be lead out in a straight jacket.If anyone has this issue, How do you deal with this daily????
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JakeDDD angel21399
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I started with carbimazole 3 months ago and now put on 15kg. I checked my blood pressure yesterday, it is over 165/95, very high. I am not sure if the high blood pressure is related to my weight gain/medication. I will check with my doctor this week to find out the details, discuss how to manage the medication going forward. It is hard , many questions about what to eat, exercise , maintain it. I try not to think about it too much at night. It is very hard becasue it has changed my lifestyle. I think the best thing we can do is continue to work with the doctor, learning how to accept it and deal with it.
Take care...take one step at a time...
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Which inflammation lowering supplements did you take or are taking please. Thanks
Cindy.
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I assume the Curcmin can be purchased from a supermarket or health food shop.
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