Does Carbimazole Reduce Sodium Levels

[ja4ne]

I took carbimazole tablets for approx 5 months last year because my thyroid levels went to T4 26.4 (11-22), T3 11.5 (3.1-6.8) TSH was <0.02 (0.30-4.50), I have had a Serum Sodium blood test which is 133mmol/L (135-146), I am wondering if anyone else has had any experience of this,

[Regenallotment Ambassador]

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Did you test more recently to see where your levels are now?

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[ja4ne in reply to Regenallotment]

Thank you for replying PurpleNails, I saw the endo last week and had blood tests done but have not heard yet what they are.

[PurpleNails Administrator]

I’ve never heard of carbimazole effecting sodium.

academic.oup.com/ejendo/art...

Articles suggest low sodium & hypothyroidism are recognised as having an association.

Possibly if the carbimazole caused a sudden reduction or caused thyroid levels to be low for too long this caused the sodium drop.

Did dr treat / follow up with repeat tests / other investigation, or mention it? Often if a single marker tested in a group is slightly abnormal it doesn’t really concern them. Depending on the set of tests / what’s abnormal.

[ja4ne in reply to PurpleNails]

No the dr did not mention it PurpleNails, acceptable result was marked again it.