Sleep patterns

[Kazbar-70]

In bed last night. Turned over and was in agony in shoulder and elbow joint. Still hurting this morning not so severe but still there. Been sleep alot this weekend too again. 6 weeks now and on Carbizole 20mg. Any thoughts anyone????

[Clutter]

Kazbar-70,

See your GP about the shoulder and elbow joint pain if it persists.

You may be overmedicated on 20mg if you are sleeping a lot. Ask your GP to do a thyroid function test.

[Kazbar-70 in reply to Clutter]

Went to hospital for 6 week check about medication. Told them my symptoms I was having. Anyway blood test from last week couldn't see. So no further forward. Told me he'd be I touch for appt. Mentioned about having iodine injections. He did say I'd either go back to normal with this treatment or underactive and have medication for the rest of my life. I told him I need to research more before I make any hasty decisions. Don't know enough about Graves. Nearly 9pm and I've already started going to sleep. Fed up. Doing more blood tests on everything to see if they are missing anything. Didn't get to see my specialist just his understudy.😣

[Clutter in reply to Kazbar-70]

Kazbar-70,

It's a good idea to get into the habit of asking for blood test results and ranges to montor how you feel against various doses. Most people will take Carbimazole for 12-18 months before weaning off to try for remission. It is premature to consider radioactive iodine (RAI) when you are newly diagnosed.

[Kazbar-70 in reply to Clutter]

That's what I thought. Thank you for your input. Hopefully I just need dose lowering we'll see

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[Kazbar-70 in reply to Clutter]

Got my results off doctors today. You were right. Overmediciated he thinks not definate though toll I get bk to hospital. Awaiting a call. TSH is 13.8 should be under 4. And T4 is 8.01.

[Clutter in reply to Kazbar-70]

Kazbar-70,

Very overmedicated. TSH should generally be between 1-2. FT4 8.01 is low which is why TSH is high.

[Kazbar-70 in reply to Clutter]

Thank you.