Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 Hi all I came on this board about two years ago when I was first diagnosed with Graves, but since then I have been lurking. I have been stable on 10mgs of carbimazole for 18 months now after refusing RAI. So, it's time to come off the carbimazole and see what state my thyroid is in naturally. I have been told that there is only about a 20% chance of my thyroid remaining normal as I was so hyper before (T4 of 75, normal range 9 - 19) but fingers crossed. I have an appointment to go back to the consultant in 8 weeks - 6 weeks is normal apparently, but they couldn't fit me in. I'm happy to monitor myself and go to my GP if I think my levels are going too high. But, what are the 1st signs? I was undiagnosed for so long last time that I can't remember the start of it or what the fist symptoms may be. I also have Bipolar and so already have some tremors due to the lithium I take for that and my anxiety can be quite bad, so not a good thing to judge it on either. Hopefully none this will happen and it'll all be ok! Anyway, sorry for the rambling. I'd be grateful if anyone has any suggestions as to what the first signs may be and when they might appear. Thanks Elsie PS I've postd this on a couple of other sites if it looks familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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