Over active Thyroid

[ursa]

I have just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid and am being referred to a specialist.

What can I expect.

I have refused the offer of Beta blockers from my GP.

[Clutter]

Ursa, it helps members advise if you post your thyroid results with the lab ref ranges (the figures in brackets after your results) and say whether you have been prescribed Carbimazole and, if so, what dose.

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[ursa in reply to Clutter]

Thanks! Will do once I have got them; my GP says that it is mild only.

I have been losing some weight and feel generally irritated, and my bowls need emptying more frequently than I was used to.

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to ursa]

Ursa, I had similar symptoms and My thyroid was found to be massively overactive plus I had antibodies - I had Graves Disease. My GP couldn't give me beta blockers because I have asthma - believe me my heart was pounding so badly I would gladly have taken them - however because I was so overactive and my surgery work in partnership with my local hospital I was given 20mcg Carbimazole, told to come back for more blood tests in a month and was booked in to see an endocrinologist.

After the month on the Carbimazole and the second blood test I was contacted by the endo to say to increase the carb. My appointment took three months to come through which seems to be about the average.

Once I was started on thyroxine ( my hospital treats by block and replace) I found every time I needed the thyroxine increased I got palpitations again and the first time because I couldn't take beta blockers I was given amitryptiline ( antidepressant that tends to be used for other reasons these days) I took that until the palps stopped then phased it out by which time I saw the endo again who increased my thyroxine. Next time I needed my thyroxine increased and the palps came back I was able to persuade my GP to give me the increase I needed.

As clutter says, always get a copy of your test results with the ranges. It helped me because as time went on I knew where I needed to be in the range to feel good. It didn't matter if the results were 'good' 'ok''fine' or 'Within the range' - I knew from experience where they had to be in order for me to feel good. also worth getting your B12, vitamin D, ferritin and folates tested too. They are important for your thyroid.

[ursa in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

I think that my symptoms are only mild comparatively. But they manifested themselves very suddenly about 3 months ago. I have been referred to an endocrinologist already. I think my GP has done a good job.

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to ursa]

That's good. I didn't see the right the doctor early enlugh, then one Tuesday night I nearly had a car accident and got such a fright I went to the doc because I knew I wasn't right, I saw my lovely doctor first thing next morning, had blood tests on the Thursday and came home on the Friday afternoon to find a message telling me to collect a prescription from reception, that she had arranged an endo appointment follow up blood test etc. once I got there she moved like lightning. It is good when your doctor takes you seriously.