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Just been diagnosed with the above can anyone please explain the difference between this and hyperthyroidism. Also I am suffering from extreme itchiness particularly when I’m asleep am causing lots of red angry scratches. Any advice on cause and prevention xxx

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Lisa31SW,

There's no difference in the hyperthyroidism. Graves thyrotoxicosis means your hyperthyroidism has been caused by autoimmune thyroiditis overstimulating your thyroid gland. Hyperthyroid patients can expect remission 12-18 months after being on anti-thyroid drugs but remission fails in more than 50% of patients with Graves antibodies.

Did the itching start before or after you were prescribed Carbimazole?

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It has always happened the itching.

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Lisa31SW,

If you've always had it, it won't to be related to Graves and hyperthyroidism and your GP should do more investigations.

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Okay thank you it seems to have got worse since my thyroid issues

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Lisa31SW,

If it got worse since you started taking Carbimazole tell your doctor and ask about Propylthiouracil (PTU) which is a second choice anti-thyroid drug because it can raise liver enzymes.

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