When you're going off tapazole, it is better to taper. You don't want to release a sudden surge of hormones or anything that might rock your boat. It doesn't take long to taper off. Just a couple weeks. If your stomach can handle a short time more, I'd suggest you follow your doc's suggestion. I don't have graves but I've been on both tapazole and ptu over the years and both tapered and abruptly stopped. I did find tapering to be gentler on the system.

accessn12
Do you think that taking Tapazole now that I am in a remission is causing me heartburn and indigestion? - I believe it is the cause, but would like to hear from anybody else that may have some insight.
Thanks
D

Hi
Doctor suggested 3 months to get off Tapazole....I thought that was a bit too long.
Now she says that any effect of reducing Tapzole will show in 6 weeks and thats when I will get my blood checked again - if all is good, then she said I can just stop.
What a switch - 3 months to 6 weeks?

D

Hi,
I went to Endo and she now said that if blood tests are okay now - after 4 weeks I can come off med - I stopped the Tapazole on Saturday and went and had my blood tested yesterday Tues April 29/08. I know that results will be okay - but will know for sure by Friday. I am now wondering if it is possible to go Hypothyroid after having Graves disease? - I am feeling much better, but still having some heartburn symptoms and hypo symptoms - cold all the time, tired, forgetful - oh, that could be the over 40 thing.....
Take care.
D



[QUOTE=GravesGirl73;3520886]My doc once told me it takes about 2 months for your thyroid to show results from a different dosage. So I guess that is between 6 weeks and 3 months. I know my doc also said Tap can cause stomach upset and now that you say you have a hiatal hernia and acid reflux it could make it worse. He always told me to take it right before supper. Don't take it on an empty stomach. Have you had the same endo all these years on Tapazole?I'm surprised they let you stay on it that long. I do know someone on it for 30 years though.