I was diagnosed in 2006 with Graves disease, my heart beat was so bad. it felt like it was beating out my back. went to the doctor he scared me so bad, wanting to do a biopsy on my thyroid after all is said and done blood test run everything checked out it was confirmed I had to take the iodine and radiation treatment in 2008 I lost my son due to an Era of the hospital of surgery I still suffer from graves disease and also Hashimoto's