Thyroid

[Aerobicstogo]

Hello I haven't posted any messages for along time I am female aged74and had thyroid problems since 1983i was at that time taking40mgs of carbimazole after many years on carbimazole and normal thyroid reading i was able to come off medication.However about 10 years later felt a little unwell and went back on a maintenance dose of 7 1/2 milligrams. A year ago after behaving normal test results i decided to come off it.I feel ok but wonder if i did right has anyone else been in SImilar situation.

[greygoose]

What were you diagnosed with in 1983? And, how was it diagnosed? Were antibodies tested? I think people might need a little more information before being able to say anything helpful.

[Heloise]

You seem to be managing your hyperthyroidism pretty well. If you are asking if reverting back to blocking your thyroid and feeling well on that dose, I don't see why not if you can get testing done again and actually know. I'm not familiar with anyone doing that. What usually happens is that years later you become hypo-thyroid. A person I know is not treating it with thyroid hormone at the moment but might in the future. Was there a pregnancy involved?

[Aerobicstogo in reply to Heloise]

Thankyou for reply my username is Aerobics to go.just to say in those days I was on carbimazole propenol and diazepam

Things have really changed since then. Has I say I would just have blood test and medication adjusted according to the test. I am feeling

Ok at the moment but as I suffer from.c.o.p.d.and had a bad chest infection I thought my thyroid might be going overactive again.However I do believe I am settling down a bit.When the coronavirus is over I am having one more test to see if its stable and seeing doctor at hospital

[Heloise in reply to Aerobicstogo]

It would be hard to decipher your symptoms but usually an infection will bring down thyroid activity. How is your D3? This has a lot to do with infections if low. Also, did you try changing your diet? A Keto diet or gluten or dairy free? Serrapeptase can be effective for mucus situations also n-acetyl-cysteine.

[Marz]

Did you have another username ? - as this appears to be your first post - and no replies from you. Perhaps another Forum 🤔

Do you think you may have Hashimotos ? Which anti-bodies were tested ?

[Aerobicstogo in reply to Marz]

My username is Aerobics to go and you are quite right that was my first post.In 1983 I had a really bad overactive thyroid which kept me off work for a long time.i dont know anything at all about antibodies I would just have a blood test and medication would be adjusted.Thanks for your reply

[Marz]

Hello ! Anyone there ?

[Aerobicstogo in reply to Marz]

My username is Aerobics to go and this has been my first post.Thankyou for reply

[naa_yarbs]

Wow....I thought my thyroid issue had been long. From the last quarter of 2018 to now. Well for me I stopped taking it after 2 months cos I had weak bones. Then took other traditional drugs, and other natural stuff...but it didn't help, i got very dark, infact my skin got "burnt". Then after a whole year, I came back to it, added fruits and veggie. By God's grace, He is making me well. With God, peace of mind, fruits, veggies and Carbimazole....I beleive you can make it.

[Aerobicstogo in reply to naa_yarbs]

Thankyou for your uplifting reply

[Nmaezi]

I don't think you should go off carbimazole without your doctor advising so, based on a current good thyroid function test.

[Aerobicstogo in reply to Nmaezi]

My doctor does know but he said it was my shout that was

a year last January. During a bad chest infection (copd)

I was having tremors and night sweats this has got better

although my chest is still bad.I have my own emergency

pack of antibiotics and steroids to treat this.