Over active thyroid

[SueMcE]

Had blood test and been diagnosed with over active thyroid, waiting hospital appointment for further checks. Keep getting heartburn, eyes blurred, aching joints, feeling nauseous.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Can you add your blood test results and members can advise

Often with overactive hyperthyroid a patient is started on carbimazole or propranolol while waiting to see consultant, unless results are only slightly raised

[Lisa254]

Hi suemce I also have an over active thyroid, have you been put on any medication?

It maybe worth posting your bloods too.

I have these symptoms (apart from achy joints) it’s very frustrating! im on carbimazole, heartburn and nausea are listed side effects also propranolol gave me heartburn I was on indigestion tablets.

[SueMcE]

Not sure what my bloods are but on carbimazole.

[Lisa254 in reply to SueMcE]

You can call your doctors and get them to print off your results, it’s worth taking note each time as you will learn to read them yourself 😊 the endocrinologist should explain it to you. It’s helps as you can see improvement or if your over or under medicated.

[SueMcE]

Thanks Lisa I will ask my doctor for them.

[Rmichelle]

Yes lisa is right you need to get your blood results for your own benefit as most gps do not know alot about thyroid disease and you will need to gain as much knowledge as possible to take chargevof your own health, carbi takes around 4-6 weeks to see a slight improvement and it can also make you feel worse after taking it for a while, have you been told also you will need to get regular bloods taken every 4 weeks as you will need to monitor your levels to see any adjustments in meds, also whilst on carbi read the patient information sheet as it has important info of side effects such as a painful sore throat and mouth ulcers, if you do exoerience these you will need to see gp or ER to get a blood test done for your white blood count as carbi can effect your liver, not meant to scaremonger but gps fail to mention this.

This site has lovely caring people who can help you through this and you to gain as much info about your disease.

Your bloods should have tsh, frees 3 and free 4, antibodies should be done for hashimotos and graves but the endo may do those, also iron levels should be requested and vitamin d. I know it is alot to take in but you will get there.😊😊

[SueMcE in reply to Rmichelle]

Thanks so much for the info.

[Greybeard]

Hi Sue, welcome to the wonderful world of thyroid disorders. You will soon find out that it is in your own best interests to read and try to absorb as much as you can on the subject. As you have been told, the first step is to always get a printed copy of your test results and keep them in a file, next learn what each of the measures mean and what an optimal result looks like. These pages are full of good information and members will help guide you.

[Silver_Fairy]

Ask your GP if you should be referred to an Ophthalmologist just in case you have the start of Thyroid Eye Disease (re blurring)