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Why I'm Excited

Feb 28

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I have to thank Valerie for showing me the Eureka Alert on this. In the treatment advance article I describe the new molecule that could at last revolutionize the treatment of Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease. Why I'm excited is that there are finally people agreeing that there's no reason (or simple solution) in destroying a perfectly good gland.

Inactivating the antibody is actually not as good as healing the immune system with ATDs so it stops producing the antibody but it's the next best thing for people who have trouble achieving remission.

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Tags: graves disease , hyperthyroidism , treatment advance graves disease
Categories: Graves' Disease
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It has never made sense to me why RAI and thyroidectomy is pushed when it is not a definitive solution, we would become a patient for life and we completely lose the chance of ever recovering. I always thought that if I had my thyroid removed and they came up with a cure in a few years then there would be no chance for me. Antithyroid drugs or a natural treatment protocol make more sense in order for us to be able to allow our bodies a chance to heal, attempt remission and keep our thyroid intact for the day that they do find a definitive solution.
Elaine you give so many people hope and you have done amazing work. The information and data you have compiled is extraordinary. You know more about this subject than many doctors I have seen. I am forever grateful. Many many thanks!

By lisamax on   4/28/2011

Hi Lisa,
thanks for your kind words. The problems with destroying the thyroid also worsen over time. For weeks I've tried to figure out why my blood pressure kept rising. I finally discovered my thyroid levels had risen and were the cause. Now the task remains to see if my nodule (RAI-related) is the problem. The extra heart and stroke risk related to RAI really hits home as I grow older.

By emoore on   4/28/2011

Hi Annette,
Good to hear from you. In Europe, patients have used ATDs off and on for 30+ years although most people end up achieving remission long before then. Still, sometimes genetic and environmental triggers interfere with remission and then meds are used for longer periods. Perhaps, with Tapazole, remission won't be so elusive. Take care, Elaine

By emoore on   5/2/2011

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