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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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One year anniversary Sept. 2008 of taking methimazole. Dosages have been increase/decreased according to TSH and T4 T3 levels. As of 8/l/08 I'm euthyroid. I'm hoping to remain this way! 7/09 Still in Remission
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in process of finding correct dosage It has worked, but I have become hypothyroid.
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not on it at the moment.
was for a bit
was for a bit
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im off of it now.
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Worked great. No side effects.
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worked. Now on minimal dose. Went hypo but now level
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I noticed a change in about 2 weeks after taking the meds. I was not so tired and could actually go all day without a nap or just plain falling asleep.
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Started at 20mg/day, was upped to 30mg/day, then back down to 20 and now I am at 10!
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Started at 20mg/day, then 6 weeks later it was upped to 30mg/day. I was on that for about 3 months, then it went back down to 20mg/day and now I am down to 10mg/day. Things are definately improving. No side effects at all.
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It took about 8 months to finally have my levels even off but after that I was fine.
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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]
