Help with hyperthyroidism

[delboy1968]

Please can anyone help my sister with this problem

I am at my wits end, I have hyperthyroidism and I am fed up with the medications available. They do not working for me. Who out there has had this illness and is cured without medication or operation? I have had this illness since 2005. I was first on Numericazone and now i am on proplythiouracil which is hard to get and i have not been able to get it since May of this year. All positive advice is welcomed.

thak you all in advance

[Sqad]

If the treatment isn't working, then one would have to question the diagnosis.

Radioactive iodine is the treatment of choice.

More details please.....investigations, hospital treatment and if you have a goitre or not.

[MWB]

I've had the radioactive iodine treatment.

Worked a treat!

[Jemisa]

My cat had hyperthyroidism for several years she had medication from the vet it was expensive too 55p per tablet of which we gave her two per day. (�400) per year.

There is an op to cure it but she was too old alas.

I didn't realise humans got it... have you looked it up on Google?

J

[dot.haukes]

I have had the disease for over 20 years and i take thyroxin, I have toi have an annual test and my dosage has not chnaged since the first year or so.
I have never heard of any other medication or treatment for it, what did your GP tell you after your last annual test?

[Sqad]

dot.....wrong avenue my love.

You are being treated for HYPOthyroidism.

delboy is being treated for HYPERthyroidism.

[DEN53]

delboy - I had hyperthroidism since the age of 10 - my medication was Carbimazole - this worked fine up until I was 49 then the meds stopped working - I had my thyroid gland removed 3 years ago and have never felt better.

I was offered radioactive treatment, but after doing my research decided that wasn't for me.

I actually was diagnosed with Graves Disease.

Ask to be referred to an endocrinologist at your local hospital.

Not sure what area you live in - but I could give you a few names of specialists.

[Sqad]

The "lovely DEN" is quite correct.

What is the cause of your hyperthyroidism?

You need to see an Endocrinologist, although in the NHS of the U.K, I cannot believe that you have been treated for 5yrs without seeing one......!!!!!