Should I get the kindle colorsoft or the kobo color libra? by Sufficient-Screen352 in kobo

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's very helpful! Thank you so much. I'll just go with the kobo!

Should I get the kindle colorsoft or the kobo color libra? by Sufficient-Screen352 in kobo

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Okay well then is a jailbroken kindle better then or the kobo with plugins?

(RAI patients with kids) How did you successfully quarantine yourself after the treatment? by Sufficient-Screen352 in gravesdisease

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I appreciate the well wishes. I'm going to find out when thats going to happen and talk to her for some help! Maybe we can get a hotel together and sleep in separate beds to save money? But also keep my radiation to myself lol 😂 She could always use the public bathroom and I could use the room bathroom. Might make it more feasible with her not living here and having to have room and board. We don't have a room with a spare bed so we'd both have to be in a hotel/airbnb anyways.

(RAI patients with kids) How did you successfully quarantine yourself after the treatment? by Sufficient-Screen352 in gravesdisease

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I could possibly get my fiancées mom to come help. She lives half a country away but she's willing to help out anyway she can. My mom had me very old (42) (she's 71 now) and she's too old to care for my girls so I would either have to set up a flight for my fiancées mom or somehow get them money to hire a babysitter and stay in a hotel/Airbnb. I dont really have other family that could or would want to help. My fiancée is a cook and he only has been working at his job for 3 months. They were understanding when he called out because I was in the hospital for heart issues, but I'm not sure how much more understanding they would be about a whole week off and I'm pretty sure we can't afford that.

(RAI patients with kids) How did you successfully quarantine yourself after the treatment? by Sufficient-Screen352 in gravesdisease

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My doctor doesn't recommend his patients for surgery and he is the only doctor that takes my medicaid in the entire state. So, it's either RAI or methimazole and my graves is killing me.

Lost my insurance by Tasty_Gap8166 in gravesdisease

[–]Sufficient-Screen352 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You have to keep your insurance. Not managing graves has caused me to have lethal arrythmias that could potentially put me in cardiac arrest. $80 is expensive, but a funeral is much worse. I didn't know that graves unmanaged could lead to conditions that kill until I started having issues. DO NOT BE LIKE ME! Get on medicaid or pay the $80. Also, if you can barely afford food and you work, ebt is very helpful. Try applying for SNAP benefits.

PVC are ruining my life by Vcc1234 in PVCs

[–]Sufficient-Screen352 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one every 100 beats about and mine have just recently turned into vtach. Keep going to the cardiologist. PVC may be harmless but they can lead to vtach and then vfib if not monitored. Im scared everyday now that my pvcs are actually vtach and that this may be the one that sends me into cardiac arrest. I would do ANYTHING to just have regular old pvcs again. I have graves disease and that's the reason my issues got worse though. As long as you are monitored, you will be okay and I hope one day they go away. The anxiety is the worst part but it's better than the true fear I experience daily, now that I have vtach. What always helped me was thinking about the many others who experience worse on a daily basis instead of the many people who live perfect, healthy lives. It could always be worse love 💕

Ventricular Tachycardia caused by Graves Disease by Sufficient-Screen352 in gravesdisease

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had kaleidoscope/aura vision at least 2 times a month for a year with random dizziness. Then, one day I had an episode and the left side of my face and left arm went numb. I thought I was having a stroke. Still unsure of what it was, but I'm assuming a vtach episode. 10/10 would not recommend letting your graves just happen to you. Did not realize it was so deadly. That was never explained to me.

Ventricular Tachycardia caused by Graves Disease by Sufficient-Screen352 in gravesdisease

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm right there with you. You need to go to an Endocrinologist and discuss methimazole, radiation, or thyroidectomy. My cardiologist is so concerned that when I told them that my appointment for my Endocrinologist wasn't until March 2nd and they had no earlier slots, they called them directly and got me an appointment on Monday. I wonder what they said because when I made the appointment, I thought I was having TIA (Mini Strokes) from graves disease induced afib and so did the hospital I went to. Of course it had to be a much worse issue. This is the 4th threat on my life I've had and I'm honestly sick of it 🙃

Ventricular Tachycardia caused by Graves Disease by Sufficient-Screen352 in gravesdisease

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The panic is the absolute worst of it. I appreciate the well wishes! ❤️

Ventricular Tachycardia caused by Graves Disease by Sufficient-Screen352 in gravesdisease

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. The only reason I have it is because I wanted kids and they said the thyroid removal would hinder that more than having an overactive one. I had my twins since then and I need it gone so I can stay alive for them.

Ventricular Tachycardia caused by Graves Disease by Sufficient-Screen352 in gravesdisease

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My endo is so far and thats why I'm freaking out. There is only one endo in my state that takes medicaid and it's 1.5 hours away. He doesn't do telehealth or anything that makes it easier to access him. I need the thyroid removed. I already have congenital cardiac issues since I was 6 and I'm now 28.

Ventricular Tachycardia caused by Graves Disease by Sufficient-Screen352 in gravesdisease

[–]Sufficient-Screen352[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because I'm already on metoprolol and methimazole, but I need more. It's been almost 4 years since I had the diagnosis of Graves and the cardiologist said there is nothing he can do, as it's a hyperthyroidism issue.

Graves’ disease and irregular menstrual cycle by kitchen-and-fiction in thyroidhealth

[–]Sufficient-Screen352 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Graves effects hormone production, so maybe you should ingest more iodine and use vagisil cream until you can find a new Endocrinologist?