Question 1

i have bad allergy, on 2.5 mg methimazole right now ? what med should i take  for my allergy ?

Accepted Answer

Antihistamine: One of the nonsedating antihistamines should do well: loratadine, Cetirizine or fexofenadine.

Question 2

is methimazole a safe medicine?

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Usually: Most people have no problem with Methimazole but, like any medication, there can be side effects. The most serious is a suppression of the bone marrow which will impair the body's ability  to fight infections. If a person takes Methimazole and gets fever,    infection, sore throat or anything worse than a runny nose, they need to stop the med and call their doctor immediately for a blood test.

Question 3

is there any way to not gain weight on methimazole?

Accepted Answer

Diet and exercise: Methimazole is given to correct hyperthyroidism.  If you are losing weight because your thyroid is overactive, you may start to gain it back when the thyroid is regulated properly. However, if you burn more calories than you take in - you will not gain excessive weight.

Question 4

side effects from methimazole?

Accepted Answer

Tapazole (methimazole): Some common side effects of Methimazole are" rash, nausea, vomiting, joint pain, loss of taste, hair loss, muscle pain, itchiness, drowsiness, dizziness, swelling, liver problems, bone marrow suppression...

Question 5

can i drink while taking methimazole?

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Hyperthyroidism: Do you mean alcohol? Both have the potential for liver toxicity. In moderation, there should not be a problem.

Question 6

side effects from methimazole unpleasant?

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Usually not: Most common side effects are rash, nausea, vomiting, headache, headache, swelling.  It's used to treat hyperthyroidism.  Symptoms of hyperthyroidism are more unpleasant in my opinion compared to methimazole.

Question 7

can you tell me about methimazole for thyroid?

Accepted Answer

Methimazole: This medication is used to slow down thyroid hormone production from the thyroid.  It is used to treat graves' disease or other conditions that cause hyperthyroidism.

Question 8

is it ok to take a multivitamin while on methimazole?

Accepted Answer

Multivitamin: Yes, you can take a multivitamin.

Question 9

what you think of my prognosis if my labs  are like this tsh0.025 frm 0.013 nd ft3 4.82 frm 6.10 after taking methimazole for 21dys but im on ptu (propylthiouracil) now?

Accepted Answer

Getting better: It takes many weeks (typically 6 weeks) for Methimazole or ptu (propylthiouracil) to bring thyroid levels down to normal.  The TSH will remain low even after your thyroid level is normal, because it takes time for the pituitary gland to recover from the high levels.  At this time, just follow the thyroid level and remain on medication.

Question 10

what are the common uses of methimazole?

Accepted Answer

Hyperthyroidism: Methimazole is used only for hyperthyroidism or over active thyroid. This can be due to graves disease (autoimmune hyperthyroidism or for nodules that overproduce thyroid hormone.

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