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Hello, I'm hoping for some advice. I've been driving my doctor and consultant (even before my 1st appt) to distraction by being extremely reluctant to take anti thyroid meds - betablockers fine, I'm already hypertensive so on water tablets too. my results are T4 100+ which seems to be worrying my consultant who is sending etters and asking my surgery to increase the dose from 15mg to 40mg carbimazole! That feels like a massive hike.
I just don't want to be thrown in to hypo becuase it's easier for the doctors. I'm awaiting my 2nd blood test in a couple of weeks and if my hormones are falling I really want to be able to state my case for aiming for Euthyroid nice and slow, not hypo immediately. I mean really, is a thyroid storm that common or imminent...?
Has anyone had a good experience/relaionship with their medical team? Are they panicking for no reason or am I not taking this seriously enough?
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linda187 Elise888
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fern12 Elise888
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Generally, if you need the carbimazole, it is better taking it than beta blockers. Also you can always take less of a drug than prescribed but you can never take more. Also treatment for hyperthyroid is something that the doctors are very insistant about having you be compliant with.
vicky81955 Elise888
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Your T4 and T3 should normalise reasonably quickly with the TSH taking more time. Beta blockers are not a good substitute for carbimazole
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vicky81955 Elise888
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Due to a mix up, my medication was delayed by a couple of weeks and my GP was much relieved to get me on to the Carbimazole. So was I as I soon felt an improvement. With regular blood tests and changing the amount of carbimazole to suit the results, I have been stable for about 14 months.
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