[Bobbi]

#1062311

Hi, Ryan:

As far as I know, nausea and vomiting are not listed side effects from the drugs you are taking. And, it is entirely possible that this episode is unrelated to your Graves. We have a tendency — ALL of us — to blame our treatment for any other symptoms that come along. It is natural. But it isn’t necessarily so.

I do hope you are feeling better soon.

[rpolly30]

#1018031

I was diagnosed 3 weeks okay with Graves. I am 32 year old male. I am on methimazole and propranolol (though I haven’t been taking propronolol as well as I should). My resting heart was down to 88 until last night…

At dinner time I started feeling nauseated and just not right…I took a bath and after I started vomiting. This was around 8pm last night. It is now 3pm my time and I am still feeling sick. Heart rate 120 resting, very hot and sweaty but no fever. Can’t eat or drink without vomiting. The methimazole and beta blocker came right up.

I called Endo but the nurse said that it is probably a stomach bug and to just rest. I am worried that it might be something worse as I haven’t even left my house to be exposed to a stomach bug.

Please advise what you think I should do. I don’t want to go to ER if it is not serious.

Thanks
Ryan

[snelsen]

#1062312

I agree with Bobbi. And the endo nurse. There is a LOT OF THIS going around. If you can find someone to write an RX for ondansetron, (Zofran is brand name) that is a great drug for nausea. I think it is also available in generic form now. THere is also a wonderful soluble (under the tongue) form for active vomiting.
You do need to watch for getting dehydrated, especially if you continue to vomit and have diarrhea Otherwise, ginger ale, Gator Aid or similar products with electrolytes, then graduate to chicken broth, rice, and take it easy. WHEN you feel you can tolerate your Graves’ meds, take’em again. I hope you can get someone else to go out and get these things for you. Your fast pulse in this instance could be from all the barfing and being volume depleted and a little bit dehydrated.

An ER trip would be indicated if your urine gets very concentrated and dark, and if you continue to be unable to keep fluids down. How are you doing now? I am in the Pacific time zone, not sure where you are, but it is 1600 here.
Shirley

[Kimberly]

#1062313

Hello – Have things settled down for you? I *occasionally* see vomiting on a list of symptoms of thyroid storm. However, many medical references do not include this as a symptom…just to make things extra confusing! ” title=”Wink” /> Other symptoms include change in consciousness, fever, diarrhea, rapid & irregular heartbeat, and shaking/sweating. If this sounds like what you are experiencing, I would suggest a trip to the ER.

[rpolly30]

#1062314

Thank you all for your comments. I did end up in the ER after talking to my Endo. She was wanting me to, at the very least, get IV fluids. I ended up being admitted and spent 2 nights in the hospital. I didn’t have thyroid storm (although it was considered) but did need IV Beta Blockers as well as fluids. My pulse reached upwards of 160. I also found out that my liver enzymes are elevated. The endo is rechecking them today. She said that if they are still elevated then she will need to have me stop methimizole and discuss surgery. Apparently the anti-thyroids pose a risk to your liver.

I’ll keep you posted when I know more. I am no longer vomiting but still nauseous.

Ryan

[Kimberly]

#1062315

Hello – Sorry you ended up in the ER, but glad that the situation seems to be back under control. I’m just curious if you had a baseline test done to check liver enzymes when you started treatment, as some patients who are hypER will have elevated liver enzymes even without the meds. If you did have a baseline test and the levels are going in the wrong direction since you started the meds, then it’s definitely a good idea to re-evalutate your treatment options…liver issues are *not* to be taken lightly.

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