u/VinnyMcGregor

I have decided I am going to have thyroid surgery abroad, likely Poland. UK is just too expensive

Not gonna list all my symptoms but they haven’t improved with T3/T4 stabilisation. The NHS won’t remove thyroid to “improve quality of life” so going abroad is my only option

Hoping to have this done within the next two months

Has anyone else went aboard for surgery? And how was your experience ?

Hello,

Can I just clarify with people who actual have Graves. Is it normal to still feel awful even when your T3 / T4 are in normal ranges ?

All the doctors see are the T3 / T4 levels and seem not to give a damn about anything else

I’m trying to figure out what’s causing a recurring health issue and wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.

A very long story short, for the past 3 years I’ve been experiencing health issues which always stem from a viral infection, i.e. getting a cold / covid. When ever I get the cold I will be extremely ill for usually 3/4 months with the following symptoms

• Palpitations
• Tremor/shakiness in hands
• Excessive sweating
• Heat intolerance
• Brain fog
• Blurred or hazy vision
• Fatigue
• Muscle weakness
• Feeling “wired” or like I’m full of adrenaline

And the worst symptom which is the hardest to describe, is just general unwellness, feel awful every day for months after cold/flu

I’ve already had investigations for various endocrine conditions and have tested negative for things like HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, EBV, Sjögren’s syndrome, pheochromocytoma, Addison’s disease, and Cushing’s syndrome.

I have been tested for nearly everything under the sun, and it all comes back negative except for my thyroid results. I have Graves’ disease but my T3/T4 has been levelled for a while now and no difference. TPO is consistently very high but the doctor says it’s irrelevant

I am so close to just going and getting my thyroid removed, as after extensive tests it seems to be the only thing wrong with me

Has anyone else experienced any post viral issues like this ? Only thing A.I seems to suggest is that it’s related to my thyroid or it’s an autonomic issue

Any reply appreciated!

Thanks

I’m trying to figure out what’s causing a recurring health issue and wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.

A very long story short, for the past 3 years I’ve been experiencing health issues which always stem from a viral infection, i.e. getting a cold / covid. When ever I get the cold I will be extremely ill for usually 3/4 months with the following symptoms

•	Palpitations  
•	Tremor/shakiness in hands   
•	Excessive sweating  
•	Heat intolerance  
•	Brain fog  
•	Blurred or hazy vision  
•	Fatigue  
•	Muscle weakness  
•	Feeling “wired” or like I’m full of adrenaline

And the worst symptom which is the hardest to describe, is just general unwellness, feel awful every day for months after cold/flu

I’ve already had investigations for various endocrine conditions and have tested negative for things like HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, EBV, Sjögren’s syndrome, pheochromocytoma, Addison’s disease, and Cushing’s syndrome.

I have been tested for nearly everything under the sun, and it all comes back negative except for my thyroid results. My T3/T4 has been levelled for a while now and no difference. TPO is consistently very high but the doctor says it’s irrelevant

I am so close to just going and getting my thyroid removed, as after extensive tests it seems to be the only thing wrong with me

Has anyone else experienced any post viral graves issues like this ?

Any reply appreciated!

Thanks