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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Graves thyrotoxicosis
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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?
It has always happened the itching.
Lisa31SW,
If you've always had it, it won't to be related to Graves and hyperthyroidism and your GP should do more investigations.
Okay thank you it seems to have got worse since my thyroid issues
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