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I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism since last year ending of July 2014.battled with hyperthy

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margaret06247
margaret06247

I have battled with hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism since last year July 2014.but for the past two months this year my thyroid level are normal. I started with tapazole 60 MG but today I take 25 MG .there is something funny my eyes are still swollen , i have added weight ,feel sleepy but still have normal lab.does anyone feel the same way.

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  • Sue1247
    Sue1247 margaret06247

    Posted

    If your thyroid levels are normal you are on a very high dose of meds. I'm on one 5mg tablet every other day now as I went hypothyroid and with your symptomatic it sounds like you are too. I'd get your meds double checked as soon as possible.
  • leigh25499
    leigh25499 margaret06247

    Posted

    Hi Margaret. I understand that selenium supplements will reduce the eye puffiness and Magnesium will reduce your fatigue. Magnesium glycinate is a form of magnesium that addresses deficiency symptoms well. Best wishes.
    • margaret06247
      margaret06247 leigh25499

      Posted

      Thx much leigh.where do I get the selesium.are the meds over the counter or prescription
  • jem103
    jem103 margaret06247

    Posted

    Hi, I've had Graves for 6 years and am now Hypo following radio iodine.

    I've been eating 1 brazil nut daily to get a regular dose of selenium, I've been doing that for a while now & the morning puffiness has pretty much gone (unless I get a rubbish nights sleep). There are other foods that selenium is in, but in much lower doses. With a bit of research I found that my diet was almost certainly pretty lacking in selenium. I noticed a difference in 1 to 2 weeks.

    I do also have TED (thyroid eye disease)

    I started with swelling around the eye & a vision change that was very gradual. Have you had your eyes checked recently? 

    Just thought I'd mention TED in case it wasn't on your radar

    • margaret06247
      margaret06247 jem103

      Posted

      I check my eyes every month.are u nigerian, am from nigeria. If u are can I have ur number.i leave in the states so we can talk more
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