Thyroid disorder

[rains]

Hi Jen,


When I am calm and relaxed, my heart beat is 60/min. I don’t time my heartbeat otherwise since more vigorous activities would contribute to faster heartbeat. Prior to treatment, my heartbeat was impossible to time even when I was relaxed, so my benchmark would be when I am calm and relaxed.

Can I check if you go for your blood test and review on a 4-to-6-week basis? My sister mentioned that hers is every 3 months, so I am wondering if my visits/reviews have been excessive.

[Jennifer]

rains:

Hi Jen,


When I am calm and relaxed, my heart beat is 60/min. I don't time my heartbeat otherwise since more vigorous activities would contribute to faster heartbeat. Prior to treatment, my heartbeat was impossible to time even when I was relaxed, so my benchmark would be when I am calm and relaxed.

Can I check if you go for your blood test and review on a 4-to-6-week basis? My sister mentioned that hers is every 3 months, so I am wondering if my visits/reviews have been excessive.

I am seeing the doctor every 6 to 8 weeks. More frequent than your sister. Lately feeling more stress due to %#%# caused by other people :mad:

[rains]

Thanks, Jen. Today, I went for my review, determined to ask why my visit frequency was 4 to 6 weeks when others' were not so frequent, but before I could ask, the doctor told me she would see me in 2 months' time!


She even said if the results show that my Trab index goes into the normal range, she would reduce my medication to 1 or half a tab for 2 or 3 times per week, and wean me off the medicine totally

[Jennifer]

rains:

Thanks, Jen. Today, I went for my review, determined to ask why my visit frequency was 4 to 6 weeks when others' were not so frequent, but before I could ask, the doctor told me she would see me in 2 months' time!


She even said if the results show that my Trab index goes into the normal range, she would reduce my medication to 1 or half a tab for 2 or 3 times per week, and wean me off the medicine totally

:congrats:

My Trab test is due next month. :xedfingers:

I have been waking up in the middle of the nights more frequently lately. Heartbeat seems more noticeable too.

[rains]

Jennifer:

My Trab test is due next month. :xedfingers:

I have been waking up in the middle of the nights more frequently lately. Heartbeat seems more noticeable too.

I do trab test for almost every blood test every 4 to 6 weeks. Don't you? The hospital only runs trab test on Wednesdays so I have to get my blood test done on Mondays or Tuesdays.

My doc always reminds me that I have to call her if I notice myself having heart palpitations or feeling unwell with symptoms of hyperthyroid again so that she can adjust my medication accordingly. You might want to let your doc know and see what she says?

[Jennifer]

So far, the January 2016 Trab test will be the 3rd one. Did not do it at every blood test.


The palpitation is not always there, once a while only. Most times I feel alright.

[Joyymum]

Hi Jennifer,


I have been diagnosed with Thyroid since last August. Recently I realised that one of my eye is bulging out. My GP recommend me to see a specialist due to the bulging eye. Do you feel that you have bulging eyes too? I know not all will have bulging eyes but am really scare.

Been thinking what if the eye do not return back to normal. Haiz…

[muska]

Joyymum:

Hi Jennifer,


I have been diagnosed with Thyroid since last August. Recently I realised that one of my eye is bulging out. My GP recommend me to see a specialist due to the bulging eye. Do you feel that you have bulging eyes too? I know not all will have bulging eyes but am really scare.

Been thinking what if the eye do not return back to normal. Haiz.....

I also had thyroid before and extended many years, but not once i felt bulging eyes. I think its called grave disease? You should check on it. Find an endocryne to check on it.

[Jennifer]

Joyymum:

Hi Jennifer,


I have been diagnosed with Thyroid since last August. Recently I realised that one of my eye is bulging out. My GP recommend me to see a specialist due to the bulging eye. Do you feel that you have bulging eyes too? I know not all will have bulging eyes but am really scare.

Been thinking what if the eye do not return back to normal. Haiz.....

Is your thyroid condition under control now?

I am diagnosed to have Grave's disease. But I do not think my eyes are bulging now :xedfingers:

Your GP recommends to see what specialist - eye or endocrine?

[Joyymum]

Hi Jennifer,


My GP recommend me to see a Endocrine. Actually based on my latest blood test last Friday, my condition has improved. Over the few months, my medication was reduced from 4 pills to 3 pills and now to 2 pills.

However, it was 2 weeks ago that someone noticed my bulging eye and asked me what happened. I did not even noticed it myself !! Except that I have been experiencing dry and teary eye. Now then I know it's due to the bulging out that causes my eye to be dry.

Even my GP didn't noticed it last week. When I told him today then he agree that it bulging. Initially I was happy that my condition has improved but now the eye condition worries me. I think my vision is also affected. I thought I have 老花眼. Now then I realised it has got to do with my thyroid.

GP said let the specialist do a throughout check to find out any other problem and if it's the same medication he prescribe then I can go back to my GP.

May I know how much is your consultation charge per visit and I heard most probably I will need to do a ultra sound scan. Is there any other treatment involved for you ?

Thank you

Hi Muska,

Thank you for your advice. Yes I think I might have Grave's disease. I've read up on this and I think it's the same symptoms. I know not all will have bulging eyes and vision problem. I am worry my eye won't go back to normal. :nailbite:

Thank you