Sweating 😥

[Lauren85]

Hi all,

So been on Carbimazole for nearly 4weeks now. I still get the hot rushes through my body and sweating. Should I still be feeling like this after 4 weeks on medication?

[bantam12]

It takes longer than 4 weeks for symptoms to reduce and to feel better, you will probably need dose changes along the way.

[Lauren85 in reply to bantam12]

Oh really? How long can this medicine take to make you feel better ?

[Madra in reply to Lauren85]

I got told at the endo clinic 6-12 weeks. It takes a looooong time for your body to use up the hormone that your thyroid has stored.

[Lauren85]

Forgot to add i have palpitations aswell 😩

[Madra in reply to Lauren85]

Have you not been prescribed beta blockers as well? I was already taking 25mg atenelol but it was upped to 50mg. The increase stopped my palpitations in a week and also really eased the tremors. I only have a very minimal tremor now.

[Lauren85 in reply to Madra]

I’m on 40mg propranolol for anxiety been on them for years so I take them for my thyroid too. Had 2 already today can’t take another one for a few hours

[Madra in reply to Lauren85]

Ah, I'm sorry you're still getting palpitations. Maybe have a word with your doctor about it? Perhaps there's something else that you could take. I *hated* the palpitations, was so pleased when they eased off.

[Lauren85 in reply to Madra]

Well this is the first time in 3 weeks Iv had them. I had 2 cups of decaf coffee today and I normally don’t drink it but now I have palpitations? Maybe thinking it’s that ?? I’m glad your palpitations have eased

[Madra in reply to Lauren85]

Could be - I think I'd be avoiding it for a while. Maybe try another cup in a week or so and see if you get the same reaction?

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Lauren85]

You haven’t been taking green tea have you? I found a brand I really liked - very mild and not bitter.

I had an awful lot of it throughout the day and ended up with a pounding heart and the shakes. Turned out it was the green tea - the Chinese have one cup aftera meal!

When I was diagnosed I couldn’t take beta blockers as I have asthma so I had to sit it out and wait for the carb t kick in.

I found I didn’t really feel good until I added levothyroxine into the mix and that was after I’d been on 40mcg carb for three months.

Hate to say to but I don’t think there’s a quick fix for your thyroid, it takes quite the a while to sort your thyroid out.