A 25-year-old female asked:
Started 10mg propranolol and 10mg methimazole. when can i expect to see effects of both medications?
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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Hyperthyroid: The reason for starting the Propanolol is to control the sympathetic symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism. Those effects should be immediately. The methimazole controls the excess thyroid production. This can take time. A few weeks.
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