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dee42224
dee42224

I have had graves disease for 2 years now and my levels still aren't were they suppose to be for surgery. I am taking prescription as need be but I'm at my ends rope. I feel at night that my heart rate is sometimes out of control, tired a lot and can't exercise feeling that I will gave a heart attack. What else can I do to have this surgery because my doctor says no go till my levels are where they are suppose to be!!??..

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  • linda187
    linda187 dee42224

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    If your levels are where they are supposed to be, you would not need the surgery.  It would help if you can post your lab results along with the normal range for each, i.e. TSH, Free T3 and Free T4, what medication you are on and the dosage.  For myself, I found out I was deficient in Vitamin D as are most hyperthyroid patients, as well as deficient in Total Carnitine and Free Carnitine so I added these supplements and my values improved.  It is a good idea to always get a copy of your lab reports and keep your own file on them.
  • fern12
    fern12 dee42224

    Posted

    You should talk to your doctor about your heart.  Maybe he/she would want to have you take beta blocker.
  • fern12
    fern12 dee42224

    Posted

    ...and I also took Acetyl-L-Carnitine and had my values improve.
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