[Anonymous]

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I am new to this board but have had GD since I was 20 and I am 28 now. This is the 4th time I have taken medication but have never heard about the white blood cell count problem as a side-effect until today. My GP has told me my med is quite safe but what are is the full list of side-effects? I am getting a little worried now.

[Anonymous]

#1095386

The full list of possible side effects from ATDs is probably something you can hunt up online, or your pharmacist should be able to produce a list for you.

The white-blood-cell side effect is really very rare, it is called agranulocytosis, and it is characterized by a high fever and sore throat. Typically, ATD patients are told to get a blood test done if they experience these symptoms. This is not something that could be going on in your body and you do not know it. It is also reversible, once the patient stops taking the meds.

There is also the possibility that ATDs can affect liver function, which is typically checked every so often with ATD patients. Again, this is something that would be pretty obvious if it were going on with you, and it also goes away once the meds are stopped.

No need to be so worried.

-Ski
NGDF Assistant Online Facilitator

[Anonymous]

#1095387

Dear Jake

I am new to this site and I’m so thankful that I found it!

I have a question for you you seem to know alot about this tyroid thing.

I was told i have graves and pregant in the same week i’m 38 yrs old i was put on ptu and had an allergic recation to it so they took my tyroid out in my 2 tremister and than i had a c section and my tubes tied 5 month later.

my question is i still having lots of symptoms is it my thyroid or do you think i have something else going on here are my symptoms
cant breath hair loss weight gain stomach pain loss of balance muscle weakness stiffness mood swings depression my whole body aches really bad

i went to the endo today she said my levels are normal but increased my snythroid if theyre normal why did she increase it? I also dont understand ive know they need to check your tsh t3 t4 but they only check my tsh she said this tell if my t3 t4 is normal is that true?

[Anonymous]

#1095388

HI everyone,

I am new to this bulletin board and recently diagnosed with Graves.
My course of treatment is to take the PTU for 3 months or so and then to get the RAI treatment. My question is this; both of my last labs showed that I have a low white blood cell count both before the PTU and after, Is it safe to take the medicine when your white blood cell count is already low? My family practice physician who I am seeing did not seem concerned but I am a little worried since I have already had a sore throat and some other minor ailments. Anyone else in this same situation? I would love to here from you as I am very new to all of this. Thanks for listening all

Renee

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