I used this medicine back when I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism in 03. I was not able to take the generic brands of this product due to an allergic reaction but when I started using this methimazole it helped me greatly. I used to have shaking issued whereby I couldn't hold my hands still not even for a few seconds and the shaken eventually stopped after being on the meds. for a few moths. I also had been over weight for quite some time which had made me miserable but with teh medicine and some basic exercising I was able to get my weight down to a size I felt more comfortable with. I believe this medicine worked for me, I have now been off of all medicines for roughly 2 years and my thyroid condition has gone into some type of repression state. I off an on put on and loose weight but nothing like before, plus the shaking is now gone. :)

I have been taking Methimazole for 3-4 years already..it has kind of worked. I have problems with taking my medication on time..still trying to adjust.

There have been times where my dosage was high, and I would pull muscles real easy..and one time broke out in hives. Things are under control now though, I take 10mg a day. How's it working for you?

I took it for one year at various doses and finally settled at 10mg/day. I felt much better while I was on it. I had been taking Toporol also to treat the racing heart, and was able to stop taking it once the correct dose of methimazole was determined. I was off the drug for about 6 months and have started again yesterday. This time I am having a rough start. This morning I am sweating in a cold house (65 degrees) my menstrual cycle has started (2 weeks early) and I have a terrible headache. I hope this passes quickly.

I have been on Carbimazole which i assume is the same as methimazole for one year now. I feel really good being on it and have no symptoms of my Graves Disease at all right now. My lab work says me levels are back to normal. Hope this helps

Karen

I've been on methimazole (30 mg) for a month now. I feel great and I was severely ill with Grave's. I only hope I never get so sick again! It's a great med. My endo says I can't stay on it more than 18 months and that the dose gets tapered down. I guess it's a risky medication. Does anyone know why? I'd love to just stay on a low dose forever.

That's interesting that your endo said that, Ronni. Mine included it as one of the long term treatments that could be used instead of surgical removal or radioactively destroying the thyroid. He told me I'd take it "forever". I think there's the potential for some liver side effect if I'm remembering correctly (which is not likely these days ;) ) so maybe that's a concern?

i take that now, no issues:) it worked

i take that now, no issues:) it worked

Hey Doug,

This is my drug of choice! I would much rather be on methimazole for a dozen years than do the RAI or surgery! I was on 30 mg initially, then dropped down to 10, then 5 for 4 years and felt great! Then, after my sister died, which was very stressful, my thyroid started going into overdrive again and the doc had to increase me to 10mg in Jan and then to 15mg in May. But as my grief has subsided, Thank YOU, God!, and I feel more stable emotionally, he has been able to reduce me to 10mg a month ago and I anticipate going back to 5 mg again soon. I don't mind the up and down as I prefer that to the other options.

I plan to remain on it for many more years until, hopefully, I can wean my way off. In Europe, I understand, the longer you take the drug (10 - 15 years), the more likely you are to have a normal functioning thyroid, that will stay that way, when you go off the drug.

I praise God that my case was not so bad that the methimazole couldn't be effective or safe and I praise God for the option of it rather than the other treatments!

Loonmama

i have read it as well it is excellent !