They want to take my thyroid

Hi everyone!

I am new to this forum (I usually post on the Crohns Forum). So I was diagnosed with Graves Disease 4 years ago when I was 15 I am 19 now. My levels were very high and I started on Methimazole. about 1 year later my levels dropped so much I went Hypothyroid, so they put me on Levothyroxine as well as continuing on the Methimazole. Both meds evened each other out and my levels went normal. Since then my thyroid would fluctuate a little high but my endo was not concerned because it always came back down. I went into remission about a year and a half ago, and my endo was ready to take me off all medicine in December. Well, for some reason my TSI decided to sky-rocket again out of nowhere. This was concerning to my Dr because I was still on the meds and I should be stable. She now wants to either take out my thyroid or use radioactive iodine because the methimazole has made my Bilirubin levels go high and it is dangerous to even stay on that medicine for more than 3 years. I am only 19 and I do not want to take medicine for the rest of my life and I just don't want to lose my Thyroid in general! Does anyone have any suggestions?? Whether there is a natural way to go about it or a special diet. I am willing to try anything in order to keep my Thyroid.
Thank you!

They want to take t out because I've been on methimazole for almost 4 years and you're only supposed to be on it for 2-3 or else it could start effecting the liver. I was in remission for about 6 months and I came out of remission in December for some reason, my levels were normal. The effects of high TSI are weight loss, shakiness, anxiety, insomnia, high heart rate but more.yes I have Crohn's and have been dealing with a major flare up and have been placed on steroids for it, the diseases are connected in the way that they are both autoimmune conditions, so if you have one you're more likely to develop another. At the moment I am underweight. I weigh 103 and I am 5'5 and female, I was 125 a month ago but have lost weight from the crohns I think. My period have been extremely abnormal the past month in the way that I have my period for one day once a week. Yes, I've been stressed lately and I don't handle stress well. I am sorry about your tick bite and all! That seems horrible, I hope you do t have Lyme, I'll send good thoughts your way. Yes I have had a biopsy. Don't be scared, they numbed me up good and I didn't feel a thing. The amount of tissue they take is practically microscopic! Thank you for your opinion I think I will get another opinion.

Surfer, any time a person has surgery recommended they should get a 2nd opinion, sometimes even a 3rd opinion.

Hi, Surfer. I understand a little bit more about your health problems now. Get a second opinion. What does the doctor you see about your Crohn's think about them wanting to take out your thyroid? It seems like this operation today is beginning to be like appendectomies were, very commonplace. I'm not sure that this is right. I will keep my eye on you! I am wishing you the best.

Surfer21 said...
Hi everyone!

I am new to this forum (I usually post on the Crohns Forum). So I was diagnosed with Graves Disease 4 years ago when I was 15 I am 19 now. My levels were very high and I started on Methimazole. about 1 year later my levels dropped so much I went Hypothyroid, so they put me on Levothyroxine as well as continuing on the Methimazole. Both meds evened each other out and my levels went normal. Since then my thyroid would fluctuate a little high but my endo was not concerned because it always came back down. I went into remission about a year and a half ago, and my endo was ready to take me off all medicine in December. Well, for some reason my TSI decided to sky-rocket again out of nowhere. This was concerning to my Dr because I was still on the meds and I should be stable. She now wants to either take out my thyroid or use radioactive iodine because the methimazole has made my Bilirubin levels go high and it is dangerous to even stay on that medicine for more than 3 years. I am only 19 and I do not want to take medicine for the rest of my life and I just don't want to lose my Thyroid in general! Does anyone have any suggestions?? Whether there is a natural way to go about it or a special diet. I am willing to try anything in order to keep my Thyroid.
Thank you!

No. It will mess you up. You're so young. It should be your LAST resort.

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Watch the video above, read, research, do everything you can to save your thyroid. Your body is made to heal itself when given the proper tools. You can do this! Dr. Isabella Wentz is a champion for saving your thyroid.