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How do you manage symptoms of an overactive thyroid?

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Feb 6, 2023 | Replies (7)
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@red64

Overactive Thyroid
Hi I Am New To This Group I Just Wondered If Anyone Is Taking Carbimazole I Started Taking A High Dosage 6 Weeks Ago 30g And Now The Doctors Have Dropped My Dosage To 20mg Since I Have Been Taking Them I Have Dramatically Had Week Bones Ie Musle Cramps Week All Over I Just Wondered If Anyone Has Or Had The Same Symptoms Also I M On HRT For Menopause And Bisoprolol For Heart Medication Which I Have Been Taking Fir The Last 5 Years But No Problem With Them 2 Medicines Thank You

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 6, 2023

@red64 Good morning and welcome to Mayo Connect.
I see you are dealing with several medical conditions at once. Adding a new medication can always cause new side effects.
One of the the common ones from Carbimazole is exactly the aches and pains in bones and joints you describe here. I am glad your doctor listened and reduced the dosage to give your body time to adjust.
Are you feeling any better after the change? If not, can you talk to your doctor about alternatives?
Sue

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 6, 2023

Hi @red64, I add my welcome. I moved your post to this existing discussion in the Endocrine System support group: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/diabetes-and-endocrine-problems/

I did this so you can easily connect with other members, like @eileenb1022 @khali, who are talking about managing symptoms and medications related to an overactive thyroid.

Along the same lines as @sueinmn mentions about adding medications, have you considered talking with your pharmacist to review all your medications?

You might be interested in this related discussion:
Medication reconciliation: Who do I talk with to review all my meds? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/stop-all-medicine/

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