mom1982
21-11-10, 12:32
Hi I've been taking NeoMercazole 10mg a day for 3 weeks for hyperthyroidism.
I've been having mild flu like symptoms, mild off and on fever, for 2.5 weeks and since 24 hours ago i've been having a sore throat, throat feels very dry and uncomfortable and sore. Saw 2 GPs last week and they said they didn't know anything about hyperthyroidism and said i should see an endo & didn't want to do anything for me.
I've started panicking and getting very anxious that it's the side effect of the lowered white cell count.
Can anyone share experience or advice? I'm struggling.
Side Effects of NeoMercazole:
Its most serious rare side effect is bone marrow suppression causing neutropenia and agranulocytosis. This may occur at any stage during treatment and without warning. Patients are advised to immediately report symptoms of infection, especially sore throats, so that a full blood count test may be arranged. If this confirms a low neutrophil count then the drug must be discontinued immediately, allowing for usually a prompt recovery. However failure to report suggestive symptoms or delays in considering the possibility of immunosuppression and its testing, can lead to fatalities.
I've been having mild flu like symptoms, mild off and on fever, for 2.5 weeks and since 24 hours ago i've been having a sore throat, throat feels very dry and uncomfortable and sore. Saw 2 GPs last week and they said they didn't know anything about hyperthyroidism and said i should see an endo & didn't want to do anything for me.
I've started panicking and getting very anxious that it's the side effect of the lowered white cell count.
Can anyone share experience or advice? I'm struggling.
Side Effects of NeoMercazole:
Its most serious rare side effect is bone marrow suppression causing neutropenia and agranulocytosis. This may occur at any stage during treatment and without warning. Patients are advised to immediately report symptoms of infection, especially sore throats, so that a full blood count test may be arranged. If this confirms a low neutrophil count then the drug must be discontinued immediately, allowing for usually a prompt recovery. However failure to report suggestive symptoms or delays in considering the possibility of immunosuppression and its testing, can lead to fatalities.