SYMPTOMS
WEIGHT____
WEIGHTLOSS
THE BODY PART BEING REMOVED IN SURGERY
THYROID
Patients must regularly check this hormone level to monitor thyroid function during maintenance therapy.
TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone)
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TURKEY AND VEGGIE STIR FRY WITTH BROWN RICE
After a thyroidectomy or a successful radioactive iodine therapy, patients often need this daily lifelong replacement therapy.
levothyroxine
THE DISEASE THAT IS REFERRED TO AS “TED”
THYROID EYE DISEASE
TYPICALLY THE LEAST FAVOURED TREATMENT OPTION
RADIOACTIVE IODINE THERAPY
The percentage of Graves' disease patients who typically relapse after stopping antithyroid medications, highlighting the need for close monitoring.
30% to 50%
SUPPORTS THYRID FUNCTION (2)
SELENIUM
ZINC
This eye-related complication can persist even after Graves’ disease is controlled and may require separate treatment.
What is Graves’ ophthalmopathy (or thyroid eye disease - TED)
MOOD RELATED SYMPTOMS (3)
NERVOUSNESS
IRRITABILITY
TIREDNESS
After receiving radioactive iodine treatment, patients are often monitored for this common long-term consequence.
hypothyroidism
Patients with Graves’ disease should be cautious with over-the-counter medications containing this substance, which can stimulate the heart and worsen symptoms.
pseudoephedrine (or a stimulant)
A GOOD BREAKFAST FOR PEOPLE WITH GRAVES’
SPINACH AND MUSHROOM EGGS
WHOLE GRAIN TOAST
A definitive treatment option for Graves’ disease involves using radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid tissue.
radioactive iodine therapy (RAI)
PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS (5)
TREMORS
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT
ENLARGED THYROID GLANDS
TED
WEIGHTLOSS
This surgical procedure is sometimes chosen for treatment-resistant Graves’ disease or large goiters.
Thyroidectomy
Regular follow-up every 3–6 months with this type of healthcare provider is recommended to manage Graves’ disease and adjust treatment as needed.
endocrinologist
TYPES OF FOOD TO AVOID IF YOU HAVE GRAVES’ (4)
HIGH IODINE FOOD
EXCESS CAFFEINE
REFINED SUGAR
STIMULANTS
Graves’ disease may go into this state, where symptoms and abnormal hormone levels improve without ongoing treatment.
Remission
OPHTHALMOPATHY
THYROID EYE DISEASE
Used mainly to relieve symptoms like tremor and fast heart rate, this class of medications does not treat the underlying cause of Graves’ disease.
Beta-blockers
Beta-blockers like propranolol are sometimes used in Graves’ disease to manage these symptoms, especially early in treatment.
Heart palpitations and tremors
FOODS AND VITAMINS GOOD FOR MUSCLE MAINTENANCE AND BONE HEALTH (3)
PROTEIN RICH FOODS
CALCIUM
VITAMIN D
This mineral, found in some supplements and foods, can interfere with thyroid function and should be monitored or avoided in excess by Graves’ patients.
Iodine