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@travellingbee: I swear by 10mg Zyrtec. I actually buy the generic at Costco, where 300 tablets costs the same as 15 of the name brand. Claritin doesn't do much for me. And Zyrtec is safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding! I will rarely still get hives if I get SUPER COLD, usually on my knuckles and elbows, sometimes my neck, but they subside quickly if I warm up.

@jedeve: I have IC too. Mine is in remission after having my baby, but this morning I'm having symptoms. I feel it sneaking back in. I feel for you. It's so hard to explain to people, and whenever you say "bladder condition", I'm sure people think I just pee myself. I wish. The pain is horrible.

Have you done any of the treatments with the catheter medication? I was due to start it the day I got my BFP, but the doctor decided to hold off.

I also have chilblains/pernio, which is essentially like spots of frost bite on my feet. It's a circulation issue. I had vasospasms in my nipples after baby was born, and I think this is all related. Blah.

I have had Graves' disease (and autoimmune disease) since I was 12 years old. I had a total thyroidectomy 5 years ago. It's usually a disease for people mostly women 30-50 years old.

Fun fact : it's the same disease that singers SIA and missy Elliot have.

@MrsHoneyC: @MamaPhoenix: another one with Graves Disease. Diagnosed when I was 24 and did thyroid ablation via 2 rounds of radioactive iodine

I have ichthyosis vulgaris, which is a genetic skin disease. Basically my body doesn't shed dead skin cells on its own like most people's do, so dead skin builds up. There is no cure and no real treatment-- just lots of exfoliation and lotion. Mostly it just looks to people like I have dry skin and don't manage it terribly well (which is just somewhat annoying bc I DO... it would be far far worse if I didn't!). The worst part is that my hands and feet crack and bleed a lot. The best thing for me is getting professional pedicures as often as possible because it is really hard to stay on top of at home, but it's super annoying because literally every single time I go the nail tech is like "ummm you should try putting lotion on your feet" and I don't want to get into the whole thing of "ummm I do like three times per day but I have a genetic skin condition" because that's annoying so I just smile and nod. So yea. It's somewhat painful where my hands and feet are constantly cracked but otherwise just slightly embarrassing and annoying.

@MamaPhoenix: @sandy: @HappyBluebird: Ih my goodness hello fellow Graves' disease ladies !!! I'm actually excited to have found you. How's everyone feeling these days ? My synthroid has been really off lately and hard to get into a good place so I've been so bone tired, especially after chasing around my 15 month old.

Do you ladies have kids ?? How old. Haha I feel like we need a new thread I have so many questions ! I never ever meet anyone with graves.

I have FND ( functional neurological disorder) which is /was known as conversion disorder ! This is relatively knew to me as recently diagnosed. Was in a car accident in oct 2013 and developed anxiety/ severe panic attacks which led to FND. They say it's a psychogenic condition but I beg to differ. Symptoms are, paralysis through my whole body starting from my neck, essential tremors, loss of voice, weakness, I turn blue, I feel ice cold then few hours later will turn to burning like fire, heaviness, sometimes I feel like I'm stuck in my own body. Very hard to understand and explain. Am still learning to accept this condition.

@photojane: I have this too. Mine used to only be on my upper arms, but since my first pregnancy, I have it on my upper legs too.

@MamaPhoenix: @sandy: @HappyBluebird: I created a thread in 'your health' titled Graves' disease if you ladies want to have a chat, went into detail a little more of my diagnosis and treatment.

The cartilage behind my knee caps on both knees harden like bone, so they start to grind and cause pain. Every few years I've had to go and get them scoped out and smoothed down so it doesn't grind. I've had 4 surgeries in 10 years. Doctors can't explain it, says it's very rare. I'll most likely get my knees replaced in my 40s/50s to prevent this.

I have to be careful in what exercises I do, lunges/squats are out of the question, and running just is comical.