Thyroid Support Group in Hull

[Gibbo22]

Hi Everybody

Please can you tell me if there is a Thyroid group in Hull that I can go to as I'm feeling really fed up at the minute and would like to meet with people who are in a similar situation

Thank you

Nicky

[Misscherrydolce]

Hi Nicky, I've not heard of one and I love in hull too. Inbox me if someone gets back to you if there is as I would like to meet others too . If not maybe we should start one!

[Gibbo22 in reply to Misscherrydolce]

Hi

I will keep you posted I know that there was one at country park inn but that was last year !!

Cheers

[Leeanne73]

Hi im in barton and would be interested if there is one x

[W3ndy2159]

Im in Pocklington and would be very interested in meeting up too.

This is 5 of us so far. So maybe we should arrange something between ourselves? Evenings are best for me but a Saturday is a possibility too

[Misscherrydolce in reply to W3ndy2159]

Very good idea!

[lucylocks]

Hi

Yes I would be interested too.

[Gibbo22 in reply to lucylocks]

Hi

That's Great !!

[W3ndy2159]

Orangelady1 is going to arrange a 'meet up' in Yorkshire soon if you are interested? Hopefully I will go depending on when and where it is to be held.

[jezebel69]

And me!!! I'm in Hull - count me in

[penny1973]

I just been for my first visit to hospital I have overactive thyroid I don't understand all the t3 all that numbers I'm on carbimazole 30 mg started them last night the specialist said my thyroid level was high I have shakys and couple other symptoms but not bad all this sounds bad what I have read don't understand how people no there levels I have no idea I just left it to the specialist do I need to no more?

[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, Penny1973.

I'm afraid this thread is a year old and your question may not be seen by most members. I suggest you copy your post and paste it into a new question by clicking on the orange Write a post in the top right hand corner.

Briefly, you will have had thyroid blood tests which show your TSH is low or undetectable and your FT4 and FT3 are too high which means you are producing too much hormone and are overactive (hyperthyroid).

Carbimazole is an anti-thyroid drug which regulates your thyroid hormone production. You will need blood tests every 4-6 weeks to make sure your dose is correct as your thyroid stabilises. Most people ask their specialist or GP for a print out of their results with the lab ref ranges as it is good practice to monitor your own health and it helps other members advise/comment when you post a question.

Untreated hyperthyroidism can have unpleasant symptoms and impact health but you should start to feel better as the Carbimazole starts to work, although it will take weeks rather than days for much improvement. Often 9-18 months on Carbimazole sorts things out and you may be able to stop taking it and enjoy remission.

There is more information on hyperthyroidism and symptoms in this link:

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...