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A male asked:

17 yr old son (65 kg) diagnosis graves 6/13. 10mg methimazole 3x day since july (july -oct.) now has low wbc. in mid aug. ft4 was 1.7 (norm 1.6) overdose?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Pediatrics 58 years experience

Low white count: Chest with your doctor. It looks like you need an adjustment of your methimazole.

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dc with graves 9/11' started tapazole (methimazole) 10/11, freet 4 midrange x 13 mo. Tsh 0 x .5yrs, no sx. ?'s: any complic. With nlt4 tsh. Do I need b-b's if no sx

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A female asked:

I was told that my thyroid levels were very low and am being retreated with methimazole. Is this right? I was diagnosed with grave's disease around the age of 17 and was put on meds. After having my first child at the age of 21 my labs were redone and

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I just found out i'm pregnant and i'm taking methimazole for my grave's disease. Should i stop taking the meds now? My doctor still hasnt called back.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I've been on a low iodine diet for my graves disease for a month now, but my recent blood test shows my ft4 from 36 to 49.8, is this normal?

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A male asked:

17 yr son diagnosis w/ graves june13. Dose mmi 30mg. Lowered in oct 15mg. Nov. T4 is 7.23 &ft4 2.15. (norm is 1.5) should dose be increased or left alone?

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