Graves, Carbimazole and HRT

[Silver_Fairy]

How will these affect each other? Will the HRT interfere with the Carbimazole? Will blood tests be affected in any way? Should they be taken at separate times?

Thank you.

[greenginger]

Hi sorry I dont know the answer but I do hope someone will or can answer it for both of us. I am 43 and suffer with period problems plus I have Graves and I am on carbimazole.

Hope an answer is forthcoming.

[Silver_Fairy in reply to greenginger]

Thank you for replying. I am on the fifth month of HRT. I tried to wait until I was as sure as I could be what the symptoms of the Graves and side effects of the Carbimazole were before I started HRT so I knew which belonged to which, as the menopause came at the same time as Graves.

The HRT helped with the residual hot flushes and sweats I was having (and err other intimate problems) so at least I know they were menopausal symptoms and not Graves.

[wendypartridge in reply to Silver_Fairy]

I also have Grave the same time as menopause my dr will not give in and give me HRT ..the menopause is horrible and with graves on top of it .. I try to take every day a second at a time ..it is a nightmare at times

[Silver_Fairy in reply to wendypartridge]

Did he give a reason why? I have very recently changed my HRT regime (as I am putting on weight and feel it is due to the Oestrogen) to a Progesterone only. Have been on it for about a week and no flushes as of yet!

[wendypartridge in reply to Silver_Fairy]

yes because the side effects are worse than the menopause ie the link to breast cancer ..I just have to suffer i think