- Child (7 yrs old) with hyperthyroid 3rd October 2006
... and now Ive been fine for 5 yrs w/o meds. I was on tapazole from age 7 or 8 until I was about 21. I am now 25 ... and I have been off the tapazole since, all my levels have been normal however Im still...
- Hyperthyroid? 3rd October 2006
... would be the best thing. I'm on a low dose of generic Tapazole . After about 6 weeks of treatment, I'm happy to say...
- For those with lingering muscle pain... 28th September 2006
... is 6.1. I still feel hyper at times. I've been on tapazole 4 months now. I only take one calcium with d a day...
- Hashimotos help!! Please 26th September 2006
... uptake showed 8% after 24 hours. Have been on PTU ( Tapazole gave me a reaction) since Dec. Went off of it recently...
- Pathology Report-Papillary Cancer 26th September 2006
... cat--was diagnosed as hyperthyroid so she went on tapazole around the same time I started on Synthroid. :)
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- Newly Diagnosed Graves and test result questions. Please help. 21st September 2006
... hyper..seems like most people are hypo..I have been on Tapazole for over a year..down to 2 1/2 mg a day, and feel...
- Can you still behyperthyroid even if your thyroid looks normal on ultrasound? 20th September 2006
... enlargement, no nodules, just the symptoms! Have been on Tapazole about 6 weeks.He said(my endo) he'd be doing me a...
- WE need more endos! 18th September 2006
... docs (endocrinology in R .I.).:) You might be put on Tapazole , like me.That actually works on the thyroid itself...
- Graves Disease: Disturbing symptom? 18th September 2006
... s Disease back in summer of 2002 and have been on tapazole ever since which seems to be keeping my thyroid test...
... endo to get levels checked next week, I've been on Tapazole about 7 weeks, feel a little better... Do you think...
... you had your levels checked lately?After being on tapazole 6 weeks, my levels are better but my tsh is still...
- graves disease/overactive thyroid 16th September 2006
... assuming it is in the anti-thyroid family such as tapazole ??? Please correct me if I am wrong. I take methimazole ... which is generic tapazole .
How often are your levels being checked? With...
- Newly diagnosed hyper, need info 15th September 2006
... dosn't treat the hyper thyroid, you have to go on Tapazole or ptu to help put you in normal labs.I don't know ... and see if your tests go to normal after the meds( Tapazole ) or tell you to have RAI....sounds bad to me after...
- new to forum 8th September 2006
... pounds, but felt horrible, I'm on a small dose of Tapazole to see if it helps, it's been 3 weeks, and I feel...
... an overactive thyroid in the past but was taken off tapazole because my tsh was normal without the medicine. Recently...
- desperate for some help 6th September 2006
... with an Overactive thyroid about 16 yrs ago. I was on tapazole until I was 21 then they took took me off the medicine...
- hyperthyroidism and tingling, burning arms and legs 5th September 2006
... Leg Syndrome, then thought it was a side effect of TAPAZOLE but have been off that now for 2 weeks (need to stop...
- anyone get chest pains? 29th August 2006
... felt so bad and I was getting no where. He upped my tapazole 3 times and toporal xl but has taken me off the tapazole ... all said to take it out, so right now I am off the tapazole and can't wait till I can get back on it or else take...
- can anyone explain this? 24th August 2006
... i have graves. i've been on tapazole 10mg, twice a day, for a month or so. a few days ago...
... the dosage, but you probably went hypo from too much tapazole , maybe you'll normalize now? Hope so...:)...
- Thyroid and acid reflux trouble 19th August 2006
... He is repeating the uptake test and scan, upped my tapazole significantly and put me on toporal xl for palpatations...
- Overactive thyroid - newbie here, pls help! 15th August 2006
... in 1 month.
I'm on Toprol xl (beta blocker) and Tapazole ....
... the meds. I take Methimizole..is that generic for Tapazole ??
My Gp wanted me to just go and have radiation...
... i was just dx with graves and was put on 10 mg of tapazole twice daily as well as a betablocker.i took my first...
... get them down quick enough.
I had to stop taking tapazole for a few days because I got a sore throat. I'm back...
- Panic Attacks Post Thyroidectomy 12th August 2006
... diagnosed with Graves Disease in April 06. I was on Tapazole and Inderal for about 2 and a half months until I...
- moods and the thyroid 11th August 2006
... first endo i saw and they did bw and she prescribed me tapazole and a betablocker even though my labs have not come...
... heart rate of 90 at rest.
Got beta blocker and tapazole , but had to stop tapazole because I got sore throat ... tomorrow. If sore throat comes back then I can't take the tapazole and will have to decide on RAI or surgery.
Just...
... hey thanks for the reply,ive got to pick up my tapazole today,i told them to just fill it and not the betablocker...
... take care of hyperthyroid, and different meds besides Tapazole . There is PTU's and the block and replace(I have ... only read about this) as another option to Tapazole , so don't let your doctor con you into thinking you...
... immediately (Inderal 80 mg. at first) and then I was put on Tapazole after the scan confirmed everything. I did not experience ... get your numbers back to normal after being on the Tapazole , they chances of getting the eye bulge is all but ... slowly! I thought I didn't need it any more after the tapazole had my numbers back to normal and stopped taking it...
... got all the other symptoms later on.I just started tapazole a couple of days ago, but only 2.5 mgs, so I'll have...
... call from my endo and said to hold off on taking the tapazole till the rest of my test come back,she said my tsh...
... high, my prescription is getting filled now for the tapazole ,i have not got the betablocker filled yet,waiting ... insurance to kick in,so im having to pay cash for the tapazole .my dad died several years ago,stroke i think? anyway ... nothing for this pressure?? how long does it take for tapazole to work or can i tell a difference? i have felt like ... feel good! she did give me an option last week rai or tapazole .i know a guy who has had it 3 times and went into...
... hey thank you,ill look into that,took my first tapazole this morning on a empty stomach, well i cant say i...
... :) Well i took the tapazole for a week and a half,actually i felt much worse? ... on a fri i saw my endo and she prescribed me 20mg tapazole / betablocker also did labs that same day. so monday ... office because she didnt recommend a generic form of tapazole , the nurse said she was glad i called that my tsh...
... Hello-
I take methimazole(generic tapazole ) and it took me a good 2 weeks before I started to...
- hyper thyroid and loss of appetite? 10th August 2006
... Hi,im also hyper-t im starting back on tapazole tomorrow,i have zero appetite and am a nervous wreck...
- Hyperactive and on meds 8th August 2006
... to do an antibodies test to see if I could take the tapazole . It was negative, so I can take it. I'm just worried...
... Thanks everyone:)
I did get the sore throat on tapazole , so I had to stop for 4 days. I was on 10mg 3x day ... better.
If the sore throat comes back I have to stop tapazole again. I'm hoping it was just a coincidence and not...
- No symptoms except missing period 3rd August 2006
... attitude. And I'm going to get this rx filled for " Tapazole 20mg gd."
I'd like to know if that means 20 per...
- RAI for toxic multinodular goiter 3rd August 2006
... Have decided to do RAI. Will have to stop Tapazole 21 days prior. Would appreciate any details people ... did you remain hyperthyroid for long? Did you resume Tapazole ? Will Beta Blockers suffice until turning hypothyroid...
... 2003...started meds late Dec 2003. I've never taken tapazole so i can't help you there...add that to your list...
... has to be atleast 3 weeks from now because of the Tapazole cessation). He just mentioned going to the hospital ... the Inderal to manage the symptoms once I quit the Tapazole . Am back to having insomnia the past couple of nights...
- Hyper and still waiting.. 2nd August 2006
... the info gals! I'm waiting to see if I can go on the tapazole . My doc said I only had to take 1/2 pill a day, just...
- Waiting for my test results 2nd August 2006
... you RAI, it has bad side effects. Propylthouracil, Tapazole are two of the antithyroid drugs to treat hyperthyroidism...
- Why Was I Put On Tapazole In The First Place???? 22nd July 2006
... If your FT4/3 were high, that's why you were given tapazole and a beta blocker. It seems that it was appropriate...
... I agree with Midwest. The Tapazole was probably warranted for short term use, but shoudl...
- Symptoms of hyper 21st July 2006
... restlessness, rage, insomnia, anxiety etc. Am on Tapazole at the moment and having a horrible time with it....
- tsh dx question 15th July 2006
... findings on "tsh" she recommended rai or small doses of tapazole ?? my family dr recommended a 2nd opinion so i went...
... FT3 are in the 'normal' ranges. A low trial dose of tapazole might be acceptable, but I wouldn't let that doctor...
- Help new to the board 11th July 2006
... better. I have choosen to take methimazole (generic tapazole ) as my treatment. Neicey here on the board is taking...
- Hashi's 10th July 2006
... though they are coming back to normal. He put me on Tapazole to put my thyroid to sleep and about 3 months after ... want to throw me totally hypo. I am going off the Tapazole next month, will see if it all stays the same. Hope...
- How long does it take to feel better on ATD's? 8th July 2006
... takes before I'm feeling close to normal. I'm taking tapazole for hyperthyroidism. I take 10mg twice a day. My doctor...
... better SLOWLY. I have been on methimazole (generic tapazole ) 5mgs in the a.m and 5mgs in the p.m. since May. The...
- Question about hyperthyroidism 30th June 2006
... thyroidism and just saw and endo doctor today. He put me on tapazole to get my thyroid under control for now. He also said...
- New Hashis here 21st June 2006
... but we are still troubleshooting. I have been on tapazole to shut my thyroid down and synth to keep me going ... t completely understand. Now I have to go off of tapazole as I have a rash and have started to feel tired, etc...
- recently discovered thyroid prob. 20th June 2006
... into 5 mgs also the generic for the ant******** med tapazole )
Paroxetine 20mgs ( antidepressant for my "panic...
- Thyroid surgery/ should I? 17th June 2006
... Endo who upped my meds considerably then stops the tapazole for 3 weeks to do a second thyroid uptake scan. They ... your sadness Jazband.I am into my 3rd week of no tapazole and feelin' like crap. The nurses statement was to...
... to take 2 weeks to get eurothyroid starting back on tapazole I am up to 30 mg. a day. I do not know what to think ... I get incredibly hyped up then they put me back on tapazole my endo will not let me be on the tapazole as a long...
- puffy swollen eyelids 13th June 2006
... until a month ago when I switched and starting taking tapazole . I wonder why so many hyper patients have puffy swollen...
- Thyroid/Goitre/Nodule Problem 12th June 2006
... Methimazole 10mgs split and taken twice daily (generic tapazole )
Toprol XL 50mgs once daily (betablocker for heart...
- muscle twitching and internal tremors 10th June 2006
... listen and here I am. So, my treatment was to be put on tapazole , just for 3 months as a trial thing. I hope this works...
... ocrinologist said I have a mild hyperthyroid, and put me on Tapazole which I started this morning. It will be a trial...
- New, Hyper, and seeking opinions! 3rd June 2006
... started me on 10 mg of methimazole (the generic for Tapazole ) I have since read - and written to Elaine Moore...
... to get RAI which i refused to do, so she put me on tapazole , 10mg twice a day. i haven't started them yet cause ... ... oh boy! please tell me your experience with tapazole ... thank you all!...
... stopping them to see if my shoulder ache was from the Tapazole , which it didn't make a difference anyway. I may be...
- I'm soooo scared...TTC and hyperthyroid... 31st May 2006
... I am currently taking methimazole the generic for tapazole (anti-thyroid med). I weighed ALL the options and...
- Full Lab Report-TAP dosage question 26th May 2006
... dosage of 10mgs twice a day (20mg total) immediately of Tapazole . Some have thought this is too high? What are your...
- 1st Day of TAP-dosage advice/labs 25th May 2006
... Hi,
I start Tapazole 10mgs twice a day tomorrow. Told to continue taking...
... I was on Tapazole 15mg twice a day. I took it at about 7am and 9pm. ... was on Inderal LA 60mg. I took it at 9pm with my tapazole . I could tell a difference immediately because of...
- I was just bitched out by a nurse 22nd May 2006
... need to see an eye doctor. I was put on 10 mg of Tapazole and a beta blocker. Thanks again everyone!!...
- Question for 2 years or more Post RAI for Graves disease 18th May 2006
... beta-blockers (hoped it would burn itself out), then Tapazole for 2 years (during which my numbers looked great ... but i felt crummy). When I went off tapazole I immediately became hyper again so finally agreed...
- tapazole 17th May 2006
... I took Tapazole for over 4 years when first diagnosed. The only time ... are usually seen with high doses (PTU moreso than Tapazole ) and usually within the first couple of months after...
... they are very helpful!
yes, i started taking tapazole last night. the doc said she's starting me at a high...
... Just a question????
How much tapazole are you on each day???
I have my 7 year old child...
- Unrelenting nausea 16th May 2006
... related to my thyroid and/or meds that i was on for it ( Tapazole ) and went ahead with the surgery.
After my surgery...
- Dr. Just Called Me... 15th May 2006
... a.m. I am taking Methimazole which is generic for Tapazole . 10mgs but I have started spliting the dose to every...
- Grave's meds 11th May 2006
... have any yellowing of the skin or eyes.
I took Tapazole for over 4 years when I was first diagnosed with no ... mild hyperthyroidism and am back on a low dose of Tapazole .
I recommend the book Thyroid for Dummies by Dr...
- Excessive Weight Gain and Grave's 10th May 2006
... really cut the palps and anxiety until the ATD (I'm on Tapazole ) kicks in. It's important to understand that betas...
- New to this thread....Need advise !Heart Palps and Thyroid 9th May 2006
... thyroid drugs (methimazole which is the generic for tapazole or PTU if you are of child bearing age) and you can...
- will rai help or not? 25th April 2006
... I have talked to people that have been on PTU or tapazole for many years without problems.
RAI was just poison...
- Graves/newBloodwork/YIPPEEEEEEEE 13th April 2006
... 8-1.8)
TSH 0.08
I started on 30 mg of generic tapazole and 100 mg atenolol and they just cut my dose to 20 ... mg methimazole (generic tapazole ) and 50mg atenolol.
Thanks guys for teaching me...
- Meds question??? 27th March 2006
... Sorry forgot to tell you on methizamole ( tapazole ) for hyperT
Sandy...
- Thyroid Uptake/scan -- how reliable are results? 21st March 2006
... indicates) you would need ANTI-thyroid meds such as Tapazole , methimazole, carbimazole, PTU.
What are your lab...
- Carnitine experiment with Graves/hyperT 21st March 2006
... Carnitine at these doses has a similar effect to PTU or Tapazole without the side effects of these drugs."
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- Hi hypers how ya all doing :) ? 20th March 2006
... slightly hyper (relapsed in January, 2006 & back on Tapazole )....
... December 20th and hyper by January 10th. I'm back on Tapazole for now, cleaned up my diet and headed towards another...
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To whomever asked about which is better PTU or Tapazole .....
The main difference is that PTU has a VERY bitter ... inherited. The taste is the main reason why the developed Tapazole /methimazole. PTU *MUST* be taken every 8 hours as ... it has a very short half-life. Tapazole /methimazole has no taste and can eventually be taken...
- Drs base diagnosis on....BUT......... 19th March 2006
... ultrasound)and said I was hyperthyroid and put me on Tapazole (along with the heart med). My Gyn said my doc was...
- New Graves labs in.... 16th March 2006
... antibodies)
I've been on the Inderal LA and Methimazole ( Tapazole ) for 4 weeks now, and the doc said my TSH continues ... go down, and TSI is high. She told me to double my Tapazole dose, and come to my next appointment in 3 weeks....
... of Methimazole is 30mg/day)
The manufacturer of Tapazole and Methimazole recommend in the package insert that...
- Hi everyone, im new to this forum...I Need Help!(male) 14th March 2006
... have been on the whole rollercoaster ordeal with the tapazole , PTU, etc...
I was just looking around, and I noticed...
... Ultimately, I would like to find a balance of the Tapazole , (PTU tastes really gross) So I would not have to ... But I have heard that the long term effects of the Tapazole could harm the body...Is there any truth to this?...
... if you could list your labs like this:
3/14/06 - Tapazole 10mg/day, taken as 5mg twice per day
Free T4 - 1 ... counterproductive.
Also, the antithyroid meds ( Tapazole , PTU) should be taken 3 times per day for even coverage...
... back in June 2005 I was taking a high dose of the tapazole , (about 40 mgs per day i believe.) and I think i was...
- Hi everyone, im new to this forum...I Need Help!(male) 14th March 2006
... have been on the whole rollercoaster ordeal with the tapazole , etc...I was just looking around, and I noticed that...
- Graves symptoms 14th March 2006
... This is really frustrating...I have tried dosing my Tapazole depending on how im feeling when I am able to catch...
- Graves Disease....eyes...saw the endo 13th March 2006
... have Graves, I'll have to stay on the heart med and Tapazole and 'hope' it goes into remission. She said the other...
... Storms...which is the reason I'm on heart medicine and Tapazole . I've posted a couple of times before and told my...
- Questions 10th March 2006
... high enough to consider overt hyperT and prescribed Tapazole - an anti-thyroid med. I'll tell you what - I started...
- Hyperthyroid and Synthroid 9th March 2006
... PTU (long spelling of a word that I don't know) and Tapazole . There are generics available for each. These drugs...
- Thyroid Storms 9th March 2006
... Diagnosed Hyper 3 weeks ago, put on Inderal LA and Tapazole (only once a day). I have an appointment with an...
- Tests, Tests, Tests 6th March 2006
... Inderal LA and sent me to my family doc. She put me on Tapazole plus the Inderal, and scheduled me to see an endo...
... replacement synthroid. At least your dr. is trying tapazole and that is
excellant. Also you said you were having...
- Treatment options for hyperthyroid 1st March 2006
... Sparkie:
I have just started taking Tapazole for my HyperT. I fought it for about 5 months because...
- Yippeeeee 28th February 2006
... dr. has started treating me with the generic for of tapazole . 10mg 3x daily. We will be checking labs in 6wks...
- Regulating Medicine 28th February 2006
... do have Graves. Diagnosed in 1999 and treated with Tapazole . I went into remission in April of 2003 and just ... recently (January) relapsed so I'm back on a low dose of Tapazole (5mg/day). I enjoyed almost 3 years med free and...
- Tapazole and itching 19th February 2006
... feel better only 2 a day (10 mg), and also prescribed Tapazole instead of the generic. Hopefully the 10 mg and brand...
... Personally I do not like the generic of Tapazole . I prefer the name brand Tapazole. I hope that the...
... how I feel in the morning. I'm hoping to start the Tapazole Tuesday....
- Pros/Cons on Meds vs RAI 18th February 2006
... patients are usually started on a high dose of ATD (30mg Tapazole or 300 mg PTU. The dose is divided into 3 equal doses ... taken 3 times per day. Tapazole would be 10mg taken 3 times per day for a total of ... Maintenance doses are typically 10mg per day or less of Tapazole , 100mg or less of PTU.
You should avoid all food...
... 100mg of atenolol daily - I would like to go on the tapazole so I am going to request that....
- Graves Disease, Methimazole, and Weight Gain 17th February 2006
... Anti-thyroid meds (such as Tapazole , Methimazole, PTU, Carbimazole) are typically started...
- just rang docs for lab results!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 14th February 2006
... some people that do not do well on PTU do okay on Tapazole . You might ask if you can try that one.
As for...
- Anti-body test finally in...... 9th February 2006
... not get my TSI test done until after I had been on Tapazole for several months. Mine tested at 90% then, but...
