what a birthday

hi kay & lizzy, i live jt 10 m40 i dont mind where we meet ill get there & any day is good for me too as im not working. well i also had a good weekend done some housework ate a lot more didnt have a great night but, havent had one of those for ages.another long day looms. i must try to stay posiyive though its hard.hope you get on ok at docs lizzy. bye for now . elaine x

Hi,

Had a blood test on Monday. Thyroid gone up so saw consultant today and he put Carbimazole up to 20g a day from 15g. He asked if he could use my case for training purposes as I have been so unusual! :shock:

Saw the optician yesterday and had an Optimax scan because I have Graves. He rang in the afternoon and said I have 3 retinal hemorrages in the left eye and 5 in the right and now have to have a diabetes test! One thing to another!

Oh woe is me at the moment!

Kay x

Hi Kay

Sorry to hear about your eyes, will that cause long term damage? Or is it repairable.

Hows the carbimazole going? No bad skin rashes?

I'm learning all about type 1 diabetics as my brother has it.

It looks like we need to have that fun together to take our minds off all these little niggly problems.

Do you think elaine is ok shes gone very quiet?

Lizzy

hi kay & lizzy, yes im fine just didnt want to keep bothering you. kay, what a pain but you will be ok i know it. in fact all 3 of us will. so far i havent felt too bad.eating more but, not sleeping much so the days are long. saw doc yesterday he signed me off work for a week ( luckily i get full pay ) we will have to get together soon & cheer each other up. elaine

i meant a month not week lol

Hi Elaine

The days are long and my hubby doesn't want me going on at him the minute he walks through the door so please feel free to chat away as much as you like.I don't have a problem you can bend my ear as much as you like and the same applies to you kay.

Sometimes its hard to find things to talk about when you spent the whole day at home doing not a lot and feeling not too well.

I'm sure we could find some interesting things to talk about if we tried.

Take care both of you. :choc: :donut: :bubbly: :lol:

lizzy

Hi Lizzy and Elaine,

I was worried when it all went quiet - thought something was up! Keep writing as I think it helps.

I have sent a private message to you both about phone numbers.

I don't think/hope my eyes will be affected long term. Apart from the hemmorages my eyes were fine and the optician said I had a mild case of Graves.

Carbimazole ok at the moment, but its usually when I've been on drugs for 3 weeks that a rash appears - a week to go! The last rash has gone but left scars on my legs - no raised or anything but really red and marked. Consultant didn't seem too bothered - I'm a private patient and he will be bothered if it doesn't go - ha ha!! He asked if I was depressed and did I want to talk to anybody (shrink I suppose!) I said I wasnt depressed just b****y fed up!

I still itch but not too bad. This is another symptom of the thyroid apparently. I have been starving today and picked all day!

Anyhow, see you soon.

Kay

hi kay & lizzy, we are a right trio arent we? lol sorry to hear about your eyes kay mine are sore now & again i told the doc that i dont want to end up looking like monty feldman! he said i have to give up smoking ( im trying but, really hard) i itch but, mainly at night. ssince last friday i havent felt too bad been able to eat not so hot no tremors but, still not able to sleep well. the tablets must be kicking in now . well hope to hear from you soon.kay i may sound thick but, where is private messages? elaine.

hi, me again i found private message kay & have replied. Elaine.

Hi Elaine and Kay

Hope you are both well and that you have had a good day. :D

No results back maybe tomorrow. :roll:

Had a sleep this afternoon the first in 3 weeks it must be the diazepan. Tomorrow i start to reduce. Down to one a day and another if i really need it. Pulse still really fast so not sure what will happen.

Hubby has asked at work to see if i can use there counciling service, hes been told its very good. :wink:

So what you both been up to today Kay have you made any :cake:

Lizzy

I've lost 3lb this week I would love to stay this weight when i'm better but i do have a sweat tooth. Here i will share some :choc: at least you can't get fat on it this way.

hi kay & lizzy, i too slept today but, only for half hour just hope i can sleep tonight. feel a bit light headed but that will pass. hope your results are ok lizzy & kay when we come to yours hope you make a cake lol. eaine.

Hi Elaine and Kay,

My results are normal thank goodness. :lol:

Looking forward to my trip out are we going to sort a date ? :D

Lowered dose of tablets so should be fit to drive in the next few days.

Hubby work has sorted me some counciling out so hopefuly will learn to deal with my health issues and pressures of life.

Hope you are both well and prepared to deal with me as i am still very high and fully of energy.

Elaine are you going to send me your phone number???

Sounds like a good idea for Kay to make a cake are you up to it?

Take care and enjoy your weekend.

Lizzy

hi kay & lizzy, glad your results are ok lizzy,& hope you are feeling well kay? lizzy i will send you my no in private msges. txt whenever. hope to see you both soon. elaine.

Hi all

I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with Severe Graves disesae. My levels went up to 73. My endo has now said that I have to have RAI, im really not sure about it though. I really dont fancy going Hypo either. Its funny I had no idea how much your thyroid did and how it can completly change your life. I am a stubborn mule and still try and clean the house from top to bottom. Having OCD doesnt help. I have cut my hours at work, it does help. Its so hard to explain to others how Debilitating it is. I live in Oz and have to say they are awesome here at seeing yu quickly .