I don't discuss Graves very often anymore, and I do not want to feel like I'm a victim to it. In other words, I do not want to let it affect my life anymore than it already has, nor do I want my illness to define me. However, people do occasionally ask… more »

Its hard to believe, but I am coming up on the two year anniversary of the atomic solution. For those who don't follow this blog or my earlier one, I have Graves Disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid, sometimes the eyes, and… more »

No, dear readers who are familiar with Doctor Who, which just happens to be one of my fave tv shows...... ....I am not referring to THIS Doctor Donna. I am writing about the specialist I have been seeing since 2007 because of Graves Disease. In p… more »

Late in 2007 I was diagnosed with Graves Disease, which is an autoimmune disorder. Part of dealing with it involves frequent trips to the hospital for blood tests, something I'm getting pretty sick, and tired of having to do. I opted for the atomic… more »