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On methimazole 30mg/daily 2 months tsh got from 0.01 to 84, dr lower the dose to 15 mg. will repeat test in 4 weeks shld levels got down with new dose?

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Thyroid status: The Methimazole converted your overactive thyroid to an underactive one and made your TSH climb. Reducing your dose should bring the TSH into the normal level within 2 to 4 weeks.

Answered 6/28/2014

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Should methimazole be dosed on TSH or ft4, t4, t3, (liothyronine) ft3 levels?

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How soon could i go for blood work after first reduction of tapazole (methimazole) from 15 mg to 10 mg? Tsh was 5 last time (.01 prev.) could TSH rise further?

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Thank you. My TSH has been 0 for 1.5 years despite nl free T4 while on tapazole (methimazole). Can my prolonged TSH of 0 cause problems? Should I check t3? of 0

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After 1mo of taking methimazole, my ft4 37.7 became 12.3 & TSH 0.008 to 0.005. Is it normal that my TSH would drop?

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Been on methimazole for month and a-half...Tsh still suppressed; have gained 3 pounds. Freet3 better. Why am i gaining if TSH still suppressed?

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