Medication is it correct

[Julie1966]

Hi have been diagnosed with over active . Been taking 15mg carbmazole . consultant had just put me on 40mg carbmazole and 100mg levothyroxine is this normal because everything I have read about levothyroxine its for under active many thanks...

[editfmrt]

Yes - this is an option for treating hyperthyroidism. It's called 'block and replace'.

The carbimazol increase to 40 is to stop (block) your thyroid hormone production and the levothyroxine is to replace it with the synthetic version of the hormone.

It can work better for some hyperthyroid patients because it is easier to control.

I was only given carbimazol and my levels went crazy. I wasn't offered block and replace and didn't know about it back then. If I had I would have preferred giving that a go instead of Radio Active Iodine treatment.

Hope this helps x

[Julie1966]

Many thanks x hope it works

[Julie1966]

Only just started it yesterday time will tell...thanks for reply

[Silver_Fairy in reply to Julie1966]

Make sure you get regular blood tests, every eight weeks is about right.