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Carbimazole is used to treat hyperthyroidism. It prevents the peroxidase enzyme from coupling and iodinating the tyrosine residues on thyroglobulin, hence reducing the T3/T4. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Graves' Disease
46
76%
Hyperthyroidism
7
100%
Hypothyroidism
8
88%
Overall, 80% (61 Members) find Carbimazole helpful
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Carbimazole Reviews

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Too Soon To Tell
I have used this drug previously in a low dose and it worked - however has come back. Now on 10mgs a day
Too Soon To Tell
Will let you know soon when i start next week.
Too Soon To Tell
Tiredness has improved quite quickly (after 1 week) but have almost no strength in arms and legs which is very frustrating.
Too Soon To Tell
I itch all nite long not sure if its from the pills, but doctors have said it is a mild reaction & to keep on taking my 8 pills a day..
Too Soon To Tell
first given 20mg for 4 weeks- no change in blood results. Put on 40mg. blood test taken and waiting for results
Too Soon To Tell
Im not sure if this is working for me or not just yet. As i still have the rapid heart rate. And i still continue shaking. And losing more weight, or exercise. And laugh!
Too Soon To Tell
My hormone level were getting back to normal about 10 months later, at that time I was taking 1/2 a day. My hormone count has spiked again
I'm not hot anymore but all my other symptoms are the same. Its especially difficult with the irratibility as i have a young family and full time job.
Not Working
felt rough whole time i took it 8 months!!! the tablets worked and i become normal but after still complaining of aching all over really tired and irritable consultant said perhaps tablets disagreeing with me!!
Not Working
Did not work
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Carbimazole
    I have been on Carbimazole for the past 10 months now for Graves Disease. I started on 5mg 1 tablet twice a day and recently have had it reduced to 1... [More]
  2. Discussion: Carbimazole
    I have previously been on Carbimazole/Thyroxine twice and it worked for me for a few years. Took quite a while to sort levels out first time because G... [More]
  3. Discussion: Carbimazole
    Actually, I've never heard of it offered here. I've only heard of PTU and Tapazole/methimazole being used. [More]
  4. Discussion: Carbimazole
    HI I SEE I PUT HYPO THYROID - I MEANT HYPER!!!! THIS THYROID THING IS SOOO CONFUSING HA HA HA X [More]
  5. Discussion: Carbimazole
    Hi, with carbimazole being the preffered treatment for hypothyroid here in the uk is anyone here on Carbimazole for hypothyroid/graves? How long be... [More]

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