Question 1

was told i have graves disease months ago but have no med coverage. my neck looks swollen where my thyroid is. is this normal? should i go in to e.r?

Accepted Answer

Definitive treatment: You need to get treated. Best to see your doctor to get this taken care of.  If money is an issue, you can control this with a pill. The er should be used only in emergency and they will not permanently treat your graves.

Question 2

hey i'm 21 yo f with graves disease diagnosed 4 mnths ago. i am on carbimazole 10mg previously on 15mg. now i have swollen face and have choking feel.

Accepted Answer

Allergy?: Hi. I would see your endocrinologist immediately. You could be having an allergic reaction to the carbimazole. If breathing becomes difficult, get to an ER posthaste! There are alternative means to treat Graves' disease. Please don't delay.

Question 3

could my swollen lymph nodes and weight loss be caused by my celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It could be possible but when there is swollen lymph with weight loss we want to make sure there is no cancer so you would want this checked out to be safe.

Question 4

i'm a 22 year old female, type 1 diabetic with graves disease. for years my fingers swell randomly and then go back to normal. what causes this?

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Fluid: It may be due to fluid retention it should not cause you any problems

Question 5

my endo said my graves disease may have caused my brain to swell with symptoms that mimic encephalitis.  he has prescribed me steroids. correct dx?

Accepted Answer

Cannot diagnose: Your endocrinologist is certainly operating from a better prospectus than we could, not having examined you and not having access to the results of studies run. If you have serious questions about the diagnosis and treatment would strongly suggest getting a second opinion from somebody who can evaluate you in person. Good luck.

Question 6

45 yr old woman with graves disease & i swell excessively as much as 30 lbs ! i don't eat salt, heart & kidneys fine & i have trouble breathing?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: If the hyperthyroidism from graves' is severe, and has not yet been treated, it can cause heart failure, even in people with no heart problems otherwise.  The heart failure can result in  swelling and shortness of breath.  Or the graves' and the swelling may be entirely unrelated.  Only way to tell is a face-to-face visit with your doctor.

Question 7

am 24 with a wbc of 3.9 w/ monocytes at 10.7%. in 2012 wbc was 7.2. currently have 8 swollen lymph nodes. no infectious disease . was re-ended in dec.

Accepted Answer

All of the : Labs you quote are normal. The monocytes being elevated shows an active healthy bone marrow. Your lymph nodes filter those vessels that drain areas of your body. You are likely very healthy.

Question 8

which disease can cause high wbc low haemoglobin and swoolen lymph nodes?

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Several things: Infection most likely in your age group. However,  you need a good exam and full work up and review of the peripheral smear ( review of your blood on a slide).  Hope this helps.

Question 9

when does one get graves disease?

Accepted Answer

Graves: Graves is an autoimmune disease where you make antibodies to the thyroid that stimulate the thyroid and you become hyperthyroid.  It is more common in women then men, and tends to be in younger people, but it can be seen at any age. It tends to run in families, and can be brought on by stress,  smoking, excessive iodine, amiodorone (heart failure), g-interferon (for hepatitis), .

Question 10

who is more likely to get graves' disease?

Accepted Answer

Women: Women, aged 15-50 are the most likely to have graves' disease.  But men, children, and seniors can have it, too.  A family history of thyroid problems also increases the risk, but many people with graves' disease have no relatives with thyroid disease.

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Was told i have graves disease months ago but have no med coverage. my neck looks swollen where my thyroid is. is this normal? should i go in to e.r?

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Hey i'm 21 yo f with graves disease diagnosed 4 mnths ago. i am on carbimazole 10mg previously on 15mg. now i have swollen face and have choking feel.

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Could my swollen lymph nodes and weight loss be caused by my celiac disease?

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I'm a 22 year old female, type 1 diabetic with graves disease. for years my fingers swell randomly and then go back to normal. what causes this?

A member asked:

My endo said my graves disease may have caused my brain to swell with symptoms that mimic encephalitis. he has prescribed me steroids. correct dx?

A member asked:

45 yr old woman with graves disease & i swell excessively as much as 30 lbs ! i don't eat salt, heart & kidneys fine & i have trouble breathing?

A member asked:

Am 24 with a wbc of 3.9 w/ monocytes at 10.7%. in 2012 wbc was 7.2. currently have 8 swollen lymph nodes. no infectious disease . was re-ended in dec.

A member asked:

Which disease can cause high wbc low haemoglobin and swoolen lymph nodes?

A member asked:

When does one get graves disease?

A member asked:

Who is more likely to get graves' disease?

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