Graves Disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism. This results in your immune system attacking your thyroid to produce too much thyroid hormones.

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GRAVES DISEASE

Types:
Hyperthyroidism

SYSTEMS AFECTED

Circulatory system
Digestive system
Endocrine system
Muscular system
Nervous system
Reproductive system
Respiratory system
Skeletal system

Symptoms

Anxiety and irritability
A fine tremor of your hands or fingers
Heat sensitivity and an increase in perspiration or warm, moist skin
Weight loss, despite normal eating habits
Enlargement of your thyroid gland (goiter)
Change in menstrual cycles
Erectile dysfunction or reduced libido
Frequent bowel movements
Bulging eyes (Graves' ophthalmopathy)
Fatigue
Thick, red skin usually on the shins or tops of the feet (Graves' dermopathy)
Rapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)

Treatments

Anti-Thyroid Medications
Radioactive Iodine
Thyroidectomy (Surgery)

Specialist who treat it

Endocrinology

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Graves disease stories


KRIS'S STORY


Views: 787 Jan 18, 2016, 1:58 PM by Kris

WAS FINE & THEN I WASN'T


I had my yearly physical in Dec '13 and everything was fine.  All of a sudden in Feb '14 my legs were swollen and I couldn't walk across the room without panting.  Went to the doctor in March and they discovered I was in AFib and needed a h...

Views: 665 Nov 18, 2015, 4:34 PM by Nancy

DIAGNOSIS STORY


I was diagnosed when I was 15 with Graves’ Disease on January 30th, 2014. My first signs of Graves hit in 2012/2013. I was already misdiagnosed with ADHD at this point of time. My symptoms before diagnosis were poor grades due to...

Views: 536 Dec 19, 2019, 11:12 AM by Emma

GRAVES DISEASE


I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in October 2015 after being ill since Jan 2015. It was a terrifying year as I didn't know what was wrong only that something was. I had to change doctors in the end due to not being listened to & thankfully the...

Views: 470 May 17, 2016, 7:42 PM by Amy

GRAVES


diagnosed last 2012, but i had the feeling and symptoms long time ago, i just dont give attention on it,.

Views: 461 Jan 11, 2017, 8:02 PM by bhette

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