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Methimazole is a drug used to treat hyperthyroidism, a condition that usually occurs when the thyroid gland is producing too much thyroid hormone. It is also taken before thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine therapy, to lower thyroid hormone levels and minimize the effects of thyroid manipulation. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Graves' Disease | 227 |
78% |
| Hyperthyroidism | 106 |
91% |
| Hypothyroidism | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 82% (334
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Methimazole Reviews
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Did not feel right, my skin was ichy.
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Taking this medication alleviated the heart palpitations, the anxiety, the weakness and slowed down the fast everything I was experiencing. Dosages ranged from 3-6 5mg pills a week.
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It works. I didnt really have any side effects.
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It's seems to be working
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Used 6 days. Lightheadedness and dizziness are gone. Strength back about 50% . No side effects yet.
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Takes a long time to kick in. At first I felt worse on it, after a week I see an improvement.
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very helpful, I am only on 3.75 mg per day. I previously started out with 40 mg per day.
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No side effects, controlled my Graves very well.
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Took it for a year, was in remission for 18 months. Took it for another 18 months, in remission only 2 months, now trying a third time!
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My T4/TSH levels returned to normal fairly quickly, starting on 15 mg MMI and tapering off over a year. Was in remission for 18 months. Then after a period of stress became hyper again, started on 17 mg which made me quite hypo, tapered off and then stopped after 18 months of good labs.
Became hyper again after only 2 months (after a period of stress again)
Just today started my 3rd course of MMI, at 5 mg day, and my endo says I can stay on forever or have RAI, as I wish. What to do?
Became hyper again after only 2 months (after a period of stress again)
Just today started my 3rd course of MMI, at 5 mg day, and my endo says I can stay on forever or have RAI, as I wish. What to do?
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Hi Heather, thanks for the info. I feel better about taking the Methimazole based on what you said. I was definitely not a candidate for RAI because o... [More] -
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Has anyone started on Methimazole at 40 mg/day? I'm on 20 mg AM and PM. From my reading that seems a bit much. I've only been on the drug since Februa... [More] -
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ohh :( I so know how you feel! I went through that in the beginning also. When I first started taking methimazole I did not notice a difference except... [More] -
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I feel your pain. I had it so bad I couldn't walk for two months. Anyway have your endo check your Potassium levels. That and it looks like your docs ... [More] -
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been back on meds Methimazole for a little over a week... secound day I actually felt great. still tired, had week muscles but felt much better. Now ... [More]
