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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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The meds worked pretty fast for me and I went a little hypo last year,but I still felt okay. I've been on them over 2 years. I now see my own primary doc for it. I have had a very mild case of it and was only put on 2.5 mgs which brought everything under control for about 7 or 8 months. Then I stopped it for side effects(pain in neck and shoulder) and my tsh went too low for my endo's liking and he put me on 5 mgs a day. I am now on 2.5
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I have had a pretty good experience, some side effects from the meds like maybe nerve/muscle pain at the beginning but much better now that my levels are so stable.I never was as sick as some have described when they were hyper, I had a rapid heart rate and fast hard pulse at times, this was my worse symptom. Also the insomnia wasn't that great either.
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It worked for a while, Dr. lowered dose thyroid was still too hypo took me off then the thyroid kicked into gear again and became hyper again. I am going to see the endrogonologist Apr 11. Thinking of doing RAI a little concerned though whether I should or not. Oh, my hair is also falling out and until my thyroid/meds are level it won't stop falling out. I hope I'm not bald by then.
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Take a low dose of 5 mgs a day and is working well.
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Rash/Liver trouble.
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Used for only 17 days then had to stop.
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All the medications I tried seemed to leave a funny taste in my mouth. This drug helped but only for a short time.
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my dose yo-yos. first 10 mgs, then 20, then 5, then 10, then 20, then 15......now i'm at 20 again. :/ tastes yucky. at least it's cheap.
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The Methimazole worked and didn't seem to have side effects altho its hard to tell with all the side effects of the Hyperthyroidism
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works fine untill there's an upset with family,kids etc... St
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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]
