how r u doing with it?

I was diagnosed with Graves' disease in 2001, had RAI in 2002 and I've been hypothyroid ever since. 100mcg Synthroid and 10mcg Cytomel per day.

I also have Graves' eye disease and bi-polar disorder associated with long-term hyperthyroidism.

I think I was diagnosed in the winter of 2000. I was very tired, couldn't remember anything, was gaining weight even though I wasn't eating much, and my muscles and joints were aching.

Turns out my thyroid had shut down a long time ago. My blood levels were the highest the doctors had ever seen and they were amazed I hadn't suffered long term kidney damage.

My muscles were actually starting to break down.

I'm on 100 MCG of levoyxl now. I go once a year to have my levels checked.

They only problem I have now is weight and cholesterol. I can't seem to lose any even with exercise. I'm thinking about going on the South Beach diet next month and ramping up my exercise.

i must say i have a very good dr i im not a very good patient i didnt take my meds they got on my nerves cause you have 2 take them the same time every day( who can remember that) so i didnt take them, now im feel tired and sleepy so im back on them and will be see my dr soon. I also had a gotier but it went down with mu rai treatment , my eyes i still a lil big and i hope it goes down soon, im such a bitch an i was always a nice person and of course im still skinny havnt gain a pound.Its all about finding a good dr and thank God i found one.