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Does Graves Disease Result In Hypothyroidism?

my 17 year old daughter was diagnosed today with graves disease, the dr told us this would result in her thyroid being distroyed by anitodies and so he prescribed levothyroxine...her symptoms all fit graves, bulging eye, weight loss etc...but he says this graves will result in hypothyroidism....everything online says she must have hyperthrodism
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Hello,

Thank you for the query.

Graves' disease is diagnosed when hyperthyroidism is confirmed by thyroid hormonal result and positive anti TSH receptor antibodies.

There is a another rare condition called ''Taki-hashimoto'', where Hashimoto is represented as hyperthyroidism (due to rapid destruction of the thyroid gland) that lasts for a some weeks and does not need treatment and is followed than by classic hypothyroidism that needs treatment with levothyroxine.

So, for a specific and professional response, please attach the exams she have done.

Will be a pleasure to help you further.

Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Does Graves Disease Result In Hypothyroidism?

Hello, Thank you for the query. Graves disease is diagnosed when hyperthyroidism is confirmed by thyroid hormonal result and positive anti TSH receptor antibodies. There is a another rare condition called Taki-hashimoto , where Hashimoto is represented as hyperthyroidism (due to rapid destruction of the thyroid gland) that lasts for a some weeks and does not need treatment and is followed than by classic hypothyroidism that needs treatment with levothyroxine. So, for a specific and professional response, please attach the exams she have done. Will be a pleasure to help you further. Best wishes, Dr.Mirjeta