Thyroid disorder

[janet88]

rains:

Mine is a GP who gives me Camazol. Wonder what the difference is.


My pulse rate was 120/min prior to taking Propanol. The last I checked, yesterday, it was 70/min.

my father takes carbimazole to reduce the amount of thyroid hormone while I take thyroxine.

[Jennifer]

I got to sleep well last night.

[janet88]

Jennifer:

I got to sleep well last night.

happy for you. sleep is very important. :snuggles:

[Jennifer]

janet88:

Jennifer:

I got to sleep well last night.

happy for you. sleep is very important. :snuggles:

:thankyou:

[dimsum]

Jennifer:

I got to sleep well last night.

Glad to hear that! :rahrah: Hope you sleep well every night from now on.

[Jennifer]

dimsum:

Jennifer:

I got to sleep well last night.

Glad to hear that! :rahrah: Hope you sleep well every night from now on.

:thankyou:

the days of having heavy eyelids but cannot fall asleep is terrible.

[Sun_2010]

Jennifer:

dimsum:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]I got to sleep well last night.

Glad to hear that! :rahrah: Hope you sleep well every night from now on.

:thankyou:

the days of having heavy eyelids but cannot fall asleep is terrible.[/quote] :hugs:
I can only imagine the helplessness. I see DH struggle somedays - even after a long tiring day doing some relaxation, reading , listening to calming music. While I just drop dead even while listening to interesting talks or dramas. When I was younger I hated this need to sleep, even now i feel bad when i fall asleep while DD and I have a late night chat. But i guess it is a blessing .

[Jennifer]

Sun_2010:

While I just drop dead even while listening to interesting talks or dramas...... But i guess it is a blessing .

Definitely a blessing

[janet88]

When I do not get sufficient sleep at night, my depression acts up.

[D3-n]

There is no cure per say, only way is to use meds to normalise your thyroid level.

Hyper is a more serious situation compared to Hypo, as it is more difficult to normalize.
Therefore, doctors trend to recommend thyroid removal via radiation.
However, I strongly advise against it.
- There can be side effects during treatment.
- You are not to be around senior citizens or babies days after treatment as you will emit radiation yourself.
- It also can increase your risk of developing cancer because this harsh treatment weakens and messes up your body.
- Furthermore, the treatment is long (1 year at least).
- AND you will turn from Hyperthyroid to Hypothyroid as your body cannot produce ANY thyroid hormones anymore. You will still have to be on thyroid replacement medication.

It simply solves one problem but creates another.
So to me, it serves NO purpose to have your thyroid removed.

While it can be a hassle to go for blood tests and consultation (every 3-6 months) and be on medication, it is a less intrusive treatment.
The meds to normalize the heart rate will be taken off first, once your heart rate comes down. Carbimazole will be administered for the next 1 1/2 to 2 years and you will be able to stop the medication once your thyroid level normalises.
If there is no relapse, you’ll be back to normal health.
If there is a relapse, you’ll simply be back on meds.
I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid in 2007, had my first course of meds. Then was off meds in 2009 once level normalised.
Unfortunately, had a relapse in 2010, so was back on meds again. Stopped meds in 2012, and thankfully thyroid level has been within the healthy range since. But I will make sure to go back for blood tests every 6 months. Small price to pay for keeping my thyroids I suppose.

Stress I think is the number 1 trigger.
So try to meditate.
Learn to relax.
Learn to read the signs when you feel your temper boils, and immediately nip that emotional rage in the bud.
Exercise - this is very useful both physically and emotionally.