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Recently diagnosed with graves. High T3 and T4, very low TSH and elevated Antibodies and also elevated SHBG which is lowering my Free T.
Only real symptoms are fatigue, and my eyes feel a little irritated at times with possibly some very minor potrusion? But hard to say.
I have eliminated gluten and will look to heal the gut.
I am currently taking 4 grams of L Cartinine, and will do for 4 weeks before retesting blood. I want to add each agent systematically and test each time so I know what is working.
My question is, if Bugleweed does surpress thyroid antibodies, then can we extrapolate that it would also help with any potential of said antibodies attacking the eyes also?
I am 3 months postpartum , and doctors are telling me I have Graves’ disease since I’m so hyperactive thyroid , some think it’s post partum thyroiditis . I feel extremely sick and helpless they gave me beta blockers and methimazole… what should I do?