Monday, February 02, 2009

Goodbye, Graves'!

As most of you know, I was diagnosed with Graves' Disease about five years ago.

I came within hours of having my thyroid destroyed with radioactive iodine, when my blood work came back normal. Spontaneous remission!

I was in remission for about a year, but then I went through a period where I was under a tremendous amount of stress, and the Graves' came back with a vengeance. I made some changes in my life, and about two years ago, went back into remission.

My doctor believes the Graves' has resolved itself. I'll have my thyroid levels checked once a year for the rest of my life, just as a precaution.

Life is good!