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Liver and Carbimazole

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zaileh
zaileh

Hi Guys,

Hope everyone is well.

I recently done with my follow up and my lab somehow improve a little from TSH 0.004 to TSH 0.162 although the Dr. said no need to test my FT4/3 now and I was informed to continue carbimazole for 6 more months and after we will have my thyroid scan.

I just found out researching that using carbimazole may have an effect to our liver and kidneys.

Just want to know, does anyone experiencing liver / kidney problems due to carbimazole?

BR,

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  • linda187
    linda187 zaileh

    Posted

    The highest dose of Methimazole (same as Carbimazole in UK) I was on was 10 mg but some patients have to be on 30 or 40 mg. I saw my Endo every 3 months in the beginning and he ALWAYS tested TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 as well as liver function tests (i.e. ALT and AST) because this is a possible side effect of thyroid blocking medications like Carbimazole. I think abnormal liver tests often happen when people are on the higher doses but as this is a known possible side effect of these meds, he always tested mine every time I saw him and had blood work done,

    • zaileh
      zaileh linda187

      Posted

      Hi Linda, do you know what cause dizziness and sensation of going to faint in hyper is it the low TSH or elevated FT4?

      any advice to counter it.

      Thanks,

    • linda187
      linda187 zaileh

      Posted

      I never experienced dizziness and I haven't seen that from others posting to this Board. I could imagine though that if hyperthyroidism is untreated that anxiety can have a lot to do with that. Or if you have palpitations or fast heart rate and are not on a beta blocker along with your thyroid med.

      Another cause could be what a friend of mine recently experienced. She experienced dizziness and sensation of fainting and what they found was that she has stones in her ears that dislodged. This was a build up of certain inner substances that are usually static in one place but dislodged in her case. They gave her exercises to do for this. So I would speak to your doctor about possible causes and ask about this latter condition. If possible you could get a referral to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist.

  • Panda2life
    Panda2life zaileh

    Posted

    I was on ptu and then carbi for almost 3 years. From around 30mg to 15mg. And my liver seemed fine in tests throughout. It can happen. I was told that the meds are pretty nasty. But the side effects of hyperthyroidism are worse. And they can affect the heart. The liver can regenerate.

    • zaileh
      zaileh Panda2life

      Posted

      I'm on 5mg 3 time a day and i notice little effect like (sorry for going into this nasty detail) pale stool not sure if related to liver or just the meds make the stool palealso have pruritus.

    • Panda2life
      Panda2life zaileh

      Posted

      They should be testing liver function every time they treat thyroid levels. Just ams your endo to do. It. Or gp as a matter of urgency. Some people do react worse than others. If you have liver toxicity, then they need to act fast.

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