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A member asked:

I have a bad cold, what over-the-counter meds can i take with tapazole (methimazole). 2 years since i've been sick. sucks.

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Any are OK: Hi. Is your thyroid function now normal? If it is, you can take ANY of the over-the-counter cold aids. Bear in mind, all any of them do is help some symptoms. Diphenhydramine (aka Bendryl) is probably the most commonly used overall, and is very safe. Get well soon!

Dr Harris agreed

Answered 9/22/2014

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What are the medications given for low TSH? My doctor told me if it is low in 2 weeks he would put me on methimazole what are alternatives to that I read the most common drug for low TSH is levothyroxine. My TSH is .17 Help the 1st drug sounds bad?

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I have Graves, been on Methimazole 4 weeks and today I have a sore throat and little cold. Does mean I can't take this medicine, I was feeling great ?

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How long is Methimazole prescribed for? 1 year or 2 years? In Europe, it's prescribed indefinitely. Why is the US different?

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I was taking methimazole 10 mg about 8 years ago, then the doctor said, i could stop taking the medicine, I am having terrible hair lost?

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A member asked:

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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