Hyperthyroidism & Supplement Advice, Just been diagnosed

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Need some advise Please.

Have had Crohn's for 20+ yrs. Always had side effects from drugs so been managing it by myself. Last year and a half with strict diet-fruit, veges, oats, nuts&seeds & eggs + Vitamin D. Been working well. Last 3 years been slightly Hypo and advised to take Kelp supplement. Beginning of this year started going Hyper and told to stop kelp & would correct itself. May this year got Covid, then a urinary infection followed by an eye infection which turned into cellulitis. Felt terrible, thought I had long covid, extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, (having been very fit) and my heart feeling like it was going to explode. Then my Crohns kicked in and I couldn't keep any food in, extreme diarrhoea. Am not eating food now, living on hospital drinks which have all your daily vitamins & minerals, but also Iodine! Has settled my bowel down completely.

Blood test last week:

T4 33.6 pmol/L (12-22) High.

TSH <0.01 mlU/L(0.40-4.00) Low

T3 9.3 pmol/L (2.5-6.0) High.

Doctor prescribed Carbimazole 2.5mg. Said low dose as I's sensitive to drugs & this is a very dangerous drug and I had to agree to go on it.

Having read on here I have started L-Carnitine 330mg - 3 times a day.

Plus drinking Lemon Balm tea.

Still on spin bike but only 30mins, as they didn't seem concerned.

Doc to see me again in 3 weeks.

Can I take Bugleweed, Motherwort and should I be on Acetyl L-canitine and if so what dose for these.

Really struggling & would like to get back to eating again.

Any suggestions please.

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