Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
((((((indysteel)))))) Hope they get it sorted sooner than later.
Thanks, Oak. I had an ultrasound yesterday that showed an increased blood flow to the thyroid suggestive of Graves'. My TSH tested on 6/23 as .135. Last year, it tested at 3.15, which I didn't know until today. That suggests that I was mildly hypo this time last year, at least according to some standards. Not sure why my OB/GYN didn't catch that. The difference in the course of a year has me confused. Anyway, I'm having a nuclear scan on Monday and Tuesday. I hope for some definitive information to come from that.

Diagnosis aside, I just hate the idea of having something that requires such constant monitoring. My sister has Graves and had her thyroid radiated almost immediately. I'd prefer to treat it with drugs initially to see if we can get it into remission (I'm not getting ahead of myself or anything). But my opinions are informed only by the internet; my doctor hasn't actually discussed any of this with me yet. She just keeps sending me for tests.

Beyond that, my symptoms are seemingly mild, although maybe I just don't know what "normal" should feel like. For now, however, I should probably ramp down my activity a bit. My resting HR seems normal enough at 63, but I feel like I'm REALLY exerting myself when I mountain bike. I haven't been running since it got so hot a few weeks ago and that's probably for the best. My max HR has always been on the high side, so again, I'm not sure what normal is for me.