Sallette,

They are not treating your sister?  That poor woman.  I dont' know any docs
down there, but I would say it's time for a new doctor.  If she is
hyperthyroid, she should be treated!  My thyroid scan also came back normal
when I was going to get the radioactive iodine.  I ended up getting my
thryoid removed instead, because they wouldn't do the r/i with the normal
scan.  Give your sister my best, and tell her to look for a new doc.  Has
she contacted the American Thyroid Association (?think thats the name), they
were very helpful to me, lots of info, and also lists of docs in your area.

Best luck,
Stacey



At 02:24 PM 4/8/97 EDT, you wrote:
>Hi,
>My sister has been diagnosed with hyperthyroid and Grave's disease.  She
>is getting extremely frustrated because they are not treating her.  Her
>T4 levels are screwed up and her eyes were bulging (although that stopped
>by itself, is that normal??).  Her thyroid scan came back normal but she
>is still having symptoms.  She has the racing heart and stabbing chest
>pains, tremors, difficulty sleeping.  But the doctors have not given her
>medication.  She lives in the Philadelphia area, does anyone have any
>suggestions about Doctors in the area??
>Thanks,
>Sallette Thompson
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