Hyperthyroid update

[LadyAbash]

Happy New Year, everyone!

Since my last post, I received an appointment with my Endo department for this coming Thursday 11th.

Since being put back on carbimazole and propanolol, my heart rate in particular is back to normal. I checked with the Endo department whether I needed a blood test beforehand but was told none had been requested. Anyway, I'm not too worried about that as I will do my private test after.

Interestingly, since my last post. I decided to look at my hyperthyroid journey. So my initial issue began in 2016 when my stress levels were over the roof. I was put on carbi for 18months after which, nothing until after almost a year of interferon injections for ET ( MPN)

in 2021. I had not realised before or even put two and two together. I do now know based on all the research papers I have read that interferon injections can have that effect on your thyroid.

I am still baffled as to why the default option by consultants is to get rid of the thyroid??? Anyway, I'll post after appointment on Thursday. I have a list of questions and a list of tests to request to see what they will tell me.

Watch this space...😁

LadyA

[SlowDragon Administrator]

I am still baffled as to why the default option by consultants is to get rid of the thyroid???

They think hypothyroidism is easier to treat…..but for many people it isn’t easy