what are the side affects of the drug begin with c i cant spell it

[ilovemy5children]

[RedApple Administrator]

Hi, Perhaps if you can tell us a little more about this drug, we can try to help.

Have you or one of your family had this medicine prescribed to you for something?

Do you know what health condition the drug is supposed to treat?

[ilovemy5children in reply to RedApple]

hi it carimozole for over active thyroid my husband been dignoised this pasrt week

[galathea]

Carbimazole? For hyperthyroidism. When the whole body seems to speed up?

[ilovemy5children in reply to galathea]

hi yes that the one

[nostoneunturned]

You do not say that you are actually taking carbimazole but if you are then the side effects are in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) included by law with the drugs.

Some people develop side effects within 3/4 weeks of starting it. A skin rash affects 2% of patients, very itchy and covers whole of body, looks as if you have been stung by a nettle, it is called urticaria. Stop the carbimazole, and tell doctor. The rash disappears in a few days, the itch is helped by antihistamine tablets.

Most serious side effect is lowered white blood cells (agranulocytosis) resultls in a very sore throat with mouth ulcers and a high fever. Low white cell count makes you vulnerable to bacterial infetion Agranulocytosis is a medical emergency, must tell docotor immediately and insist on an appointment that day. You will need to take antibiotics and might even go to hospital for short time. Other side effects include sore joints, slight hair loss and headache.

If you react badly to carbimazole then you can be given propylthiouracil.

Hope this is useful.

[ilovemy5children in reply to nostoneunturned]

hi yes this is the drug my hubby gets sweats with it but when took he temp it was 34.8 he gets headaches but they are very very powerful however he is a waiting ct scan for other prombes.

[nostoneunturned in reply to ilovemy5children]

In his place I doubt I would be waiting for a scan at an unnamed date when a call to the doctor could be made now.

Here is a link to a medical site. Scroll down to Severe side effects. to aid your decision for there is an alternative drug available after all.

ehow.co.uk/about_5534303_si...

[Heloise in reply to ilovemy5children]

I had a family member who took this drug along with a beta blocker for a two-year period. His hyperthyroidism gave him terrible headaches and of course, very hot all the time. I believe it's a safe alternative to being ill. I was given propylthiouracil when I was in my twenties and had no problem with that. Could his selenium be tested for deficiency?

[ilovemy5children]

thankyou my gp is coming out to day to see my husband looking at the list you gave the link too it seems he may need diffrent drug thankyou again