Chesain and chronic cough. Anyone?
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I have a chronic cough that is getting worse and mild chest pain radiating down the inside of left arm. My lungs don't feel right and the cough is getting worse daily. I have just had a chest x-ray but no results yet. I have been on 20mg carbimazole for 5 weeks and more blood tests next week. My T4 has reduced from 47 to 29. TSH is stil <0.01.
i am worried about my chest pain and lungs. is this a common occurance with hyperthyroidism? i am still waiting for a scan of my thyroid to be done, but there are no visible or palpable lumps or bumps.
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i am worried about my chest pain and lungs. is this a common occurance with hyperthyroidism? i am still waiting for a scan of my thyroid to be done, but there are no visible or palpable lumps or bumps.
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christine57219 evergreen
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Best wishes
Christine
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When you started taking Carbimazole your doctor must have mentioned that some patients might experience a side effect called bone marrow suppression. This side effect leads to a reduced white blood cell count, the cells responsible for providing immunity. Patients with a reduced white blood cell count are more prone to getting infections typically involving the mouth (ulcers) and throat (sore throat) but it can also affect the lungs.
It is important to know that bone marrow suppression can occur anytime during treatment even if Carbimazole was tolerated well before and even if the dose of Carbimazole is low.
Do you have any recent blood tests showing your white cell count? Is it within normal range?
If you do not feel well you might want to go to your GP for an emergency full blood count.
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linda187 evergreen
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hypnocool evergreen
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audrey63199 evergreen
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Interstingly my blood levels for my thyroid are also normal ( for the first time in 3 and a half years). Having lots of muscle aches and lethargy, but not worried about the heart now.
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