hyperthyroidism- worried about symptoms.):

[youb]

Hi I'm new here.

to cut a long story short.I was getting a symptoms of tierdness and hair thinning. I was diagnosed with hyper in Jan . my Dr gave me 40mg of Propranolol and 10mg Carbimazole to take daily.

Since then I have been taking that dosage.

I do not feel tierd anymore, But I'm getting few other symptoms- sunken eyes and cheeks?! I look so awful . My hair is thinning even more. I cant sleep till quite late. My periods so light and last 1 day. And now even my breasts look smaller??

I am quite down a the moment. I have never had health problems and not sure how to deal with this?

Apparantly this medication causes hair loss .! so I'm scared of taking it anymore .

How do i manage the symptoms or will the i have treatment

I have got an appointment soon with endo to do do radioactive iodine therapy?

Please help Thank you

[Gretna99]

Have you seen an endocrinologist yet? Do you know the cause of hyperthyroidism? If you have Graves' disease this could be why your eyes are affected and would be a good reason not to have RAI. Not recommended with Graves' disease. Have you had a recent blood test to check if your taking the right dose of meds?

[youb in reply to Gretna99]

thank you !

No I have not seen the endo yet. It took so long to get an appt! I had blood test taken in jan. Im pretty sure I don't have Graves , I have Thyroditis. Sorry I'm new to all of this so not sure of the terms etc. But I will get a blood test now.

[Gretna99]

i would advise having bloods done before you see endocrinologist, just so they will know if your meds need amending. i hope you don't have Graves and I'm sure they'll test you to find out the cause. The endo will also assess your eyes and hopefully give you the answers you need. Lots of people who are hyperthyroid also have vitamin deficiencies. May be advisable to ask for blood tests for at least the following

Vit d

B12

Folate

Magnesium

In the meantime, cut down on caffeine, eat a healthy diet, reduce stress. This will all help you,

[youb]

I got graves . I'm still waiting for my blood test . But the endo said my tsh was sky high but the dose to small .

He goes increase my dose to 2 x 40 mg propanol in morn 1 x in the eve ? So I'm not aur what to do ?