Author Archives: widebertha

The symptoms I experienced before being diagnosed with Grave’s disease are as follows: extreme fatigue weight loss restlessness tachycardia (rapid heart beat) heat intolerance, always warm heavier menses muscle weakness in arms and legs tremors, felt like I was vibrating … Continue reading →

This was a day I will never ever forget. This was the day that I submitted to a RAI without doing any research or without understanding the complications that could result from this treatment. I had incredible misgivings about this … Continue reading →

Today was my second visit with the Blonde Bimbo.  I remember feeling so happy and confident that this doctor knew exactly what she was doing.  Of course, at that time I had not read any of her notes or reports.  … Continue reading →

On March 3, 1998 I had a 4 hour thyroid uptake and scan.  The report says and I quote, “49 year old female.  Palpitation with tremor, anxiety and headache, TSH and T4 increased and the thyroid is normal in size.  The report goes on … Continue reading →

Hi. I am Widebertha. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in January 1998 after approximately 10 years of ever worsening symptoms. Blondie, my endocrinologist at the time, promised me that after I had Radio Active Iodine Treatment, all would be … Continue reading →