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Suggest Better Medications For Thyrotoxicosis
hello,i suffer from thyrotoxicosis with multiple diagnosis,such as liver failure,tachycardia,panic disorders,and malnutrition proteino- i don t remember the whole name,i ve been prescribed some agressive pills,and i think it s affecting my liver,it s getting worse,my breathing is heavy,my skin is always itchy,i m dizzy all the time,i feel like passing out,i can barely stand for 5 minutes,and my thyroid is still swollen,should i be worried,or can it wait til monday to speak with my doctors? it s been 6 weeks since i started this treatment
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I read carefully your concerns. From your prescription it seems to be a severe thyrotoxicosis which must be monitored much more frequently than once in 6 weeks.
If you are taking PTU it can affect the liver, but methimazole doesn't have such a side effect.
If your symptoms are getting worse after these 6 weeks of treatment than you should ask for prompt medical supervision, but if you feel your self better than you can wait until your next appointment.
The efficiency of treatment is seen within the first month. i.e: the heart rate is normalized, no more sweating, insomnia ect.
The thyroid gland may remain swollen for some months, it is not an indicator of treatment efficiency.
Wish you good health and it will be a pleasure to answer future questions.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
I read carefully your concerns. From your prescription it seems to be a severe thyrotoxicosis which must be monitored much more frequently than once in 6 weeks.
If you are taking PTU it can affect the liver, but methimazole doesn't have such a side effect.
If your symptoms are getting worse after these 6 weeks of treatment than you should ask for prompt medical supervision, but if you feel your self better than you can wait until your next appointment.
The efficiency of treatment is seen within the first month. i.e: the heart rate is normalized, no more sweating, insomnia ect.
The thyroid gland may remain swollen for some months, it is not an indicator of treatment efficiency.
Wish you good health and it will be a pleasure to answer future questions.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
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