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Mumsnet Discussions: Health : Over active thyroid (6 messages)

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By Memoo on Fri 16-May-08 19:44:13

Hi ladies, I've just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid. I'm on anti-thyroid drugs now ans beta blockers but my heart is still racing at times. Sometimes my resting pulse is 110 and my chest gets really sore.

I just wondered if anyone could give me any advice, has anyone else experienced this and if so how long did it take for drugs to start working?

Memoo xx

By scanner on Fri 16-May-08 19:48:12

I have the opposite, so can't be much help except to say it takes about 10 - 14 days to notice a difference with the medication. Also if you're newly diagnosed it can take a few months to get the dosage correct, but you should start to fell better.

By catchingzeds on Fri 16-May-08 19:48:24

Hi, drugs worked really quickly for me (Carbimazole)

Suffered for a year before going to the docs, thought it was just how you felt after having a baby grin

I've been taking meds for nearly a year and am due to come off them in Aug, things may flare up again but apparently it will be easy to get back under control.

Be warned I put weight on again pretty quickly too! But no more than my pre-baby weight.

Hope you feel better soon.

By catchingzeds on Fri 16-May-08 19:49:31

Yes, my dose was reduced pretty quickly, they were adjusted following each blood test which I had every 8 weeks ish.

By Memoo on Fri 16-May-08 20:02:58

I'm on Carbimazole too, I've been taking it for 2 weeks now, i'm also taking propranol (betablockers) do feel a little better but still far from 100%. have to have bloods done again 1n 4 weeks to check levels, did you feeli dizzy on the pills? like you've stood up too quick

By catchingzeds on Fri 16-May-08 22:02:26

No not dizzy, have you had your eyes checked? I have problems with my eyes due to the thyroid which can make me feel a little heady and give me double vision.

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