I was treated for 5 years with Carbimazole after having suffered various levels of hyperthyroidism for a few years. I eventually had RAI treatment after suffering break through symptoms whilst on Carbimazole. I was fine for 1 year but eventually became hypothyroidism and have been on varying levels of Levothyroxine since then (about 14 years). For the last two years I have had periods of fatigue and severe arthritic pain. I am showing low platelet levels when I have blood tests, but my GP just keeps repeating the tests and I am not offered another opinion or further tests. In fact the onlyrics time I have seen an Endocrinologist was when I had RAI. I am concerned that the length of time on Carbimazole could be causing my current problems. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it worth just seeing an Endocrinologist privately?
Hi, if you did not have severe side effects while taking Carbimazole it makes absolutely no sense to worry about it now. Instead, get yourself to a rheumatologists. Patients with autoimmune disorders like Graves are more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis. It is important to check that first and to get your arthritic pain treated.
There is an article with the title Thrombocytosis in rheumatoid arthritis. If you are interested you can look it up on the internet.