Methimazole User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Ann
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2020

For Hyperthyroidism "Methimazole cause me to have extreme itchy skin all over body. Another side effect I experienced was pins and needles. I had a full thyroidectomy 3 week ago and the I still suffer with those symptoms a little but it’s controllable now."

• GoodG...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 11, 2022

For Hyperthyroidism "I love and hate methimazole. I love that it effectively keeps my flu like symptoms, mood swings, and anxiety attacks under control. I HATE that I let this drug get me so sick just because it was “the lesser of two evils” for so long. 2 months after starting low dose of 5mg I started getting regular lower abdominal pain, dizziness, muscle pain, peripheral neuropathy. Now, 7 years later my body has finally said enough. I am so nauseous and dizzy and anxious I can’t go out of my house. I have swollen glands in my neck that are painful and I pee all night long. My recent symptoms have gotten much worse lately and I’m getting my thyroid removed soon so that I can get off this drug. Praying whatever drug I’ll need to be on next will at least be a little better than this."

• Nate
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2022

For Hyperthyroidism "I'm struggling to stay on the methimazole, the headaches, dry skin, rashes, aches are my reality everyday. I'm currently taking 20mg per day, they say they cannot decrease it, my levels must normalize before doing the radiation treatment. I've been reading your reviews about the radiation treatment, hence I will start researching it more intensively as it sounds like it can be devastating to the body. I'm taking a gamble at the moment by stopping the meds just to feel okay again. I'm really not sure which is the right way forward."

• Rudolf
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 7, 2019

For Hyperthyroidism "I was on 30mg/day methimazole for 6 months for amiodarone induced hyperthyroidism. This dosage hardly moved the TSH level. Just 0.03 mU/L to 0.05 mU/l compared to the normal range of 0.27-4.20. My doctor recently increased the dosage to 60mg/day and will test the mUL after 6 weeks. The side effects I notice is loss of taste and loss of weight and am very weak with a loss of balance. But more seriously is the Afib and high pulse rate. I started a beta bloocker and that reduced the pulse rate to normal levels but did not help the Afib."

• DD53
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2022

For Hyperthyroidism "I’ve been recently diagnosed wi the Graves’ disease last year and have been on different doses of methimazole. 15mg sent me into hypothyroidism so now I’m on 10 mg. I have gained weight and feel some mental heaviness too. I’m getting blood work once a month to find a healthy balance of this medication to my thyroid functions. Fingers crossed :)"

• Hyper
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 28, 2023

For Hyperthyroidism "I was diagnosed with Graves' Disease and started taking 10mg per day of Methimazole. After 4 weeks, I was definitely feeling better, my resting heart rate was back to normal, no more heart palpitations, and I could run again. However, my TSH is still below normal, but my T3 and T4 have improved. I will do blood work again in another 4 weeks, which will be after 2 months of treatment. The only side effects I noticed after the first few weeks of taking Methimazole were pain and redness on top of both of my feet, very weird, and I was having pain when I swallowed, and it felt like I had something in my throat, thinking it was heartburn or acid reflux, but meds for that didn't work. It went away after a day."

• Sprin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2023

For Hyperthyroidism "I have been taking methimazole daily for hyperthyroid for several months now. I do not know whether I have experienced side effects because I take another drug which also causes joint pain and inflammation. I was already experiencing hair shedding before starting as well which I think has something to do with my thyroid issue. However, it has helped with the high heart rate that I was experiencing due to the hyperthyroid. Now several months later my blood test is indicating that my tsh is actually high, hypo. I will see what my doctor suggests from here."

• LL010
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2022

For Hyperthyroidism "Methimazole caused extremely severe allergic reaction day 15 put me in emergency. for 11 hrs. Doc did not believe my medication caused it so I was given 2 benadryl . Symptoms were huge hives/welts over 90% of body. Goose egg literally formed on back of skull 3" by 1.5" wide. Intense itching ripping at skin, bone. He sent me home with just a stronger antihistamine.When I woke up my motor skills were gone could not walk, almost blind my eyes were swollen shut and my husband called my endocrinologist. He saw me immediately put me on Prednisone 8 tabs 2 days, 6 tabs 2 days, 4 tabs 2 days, 2 tabs 2 days. It is helping immensely .I am on day 3. Needed cortisone steroid treatment this reaction was so severe. Was ordered off methimazole immediately & not candidate for beta blockers so radioactive iodine & ultrasound upcoming soon."

• Hyper...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2018

For Hyperthyroidism "I've been taking this drug for a week. The first week I took it along with a new set of anxiety and allergy pills....and BOY..let me tell you..be careful driving taking this pill. I was on the way to work in 8AM Atlanta traffic and felt really woosy and dizzy in that traffic. I also was on an ice coffee binge that week and it really upset my stomach. In addition to stomach pain, nausea, head ache and lost of appetite. I just recently found out I was Hyper-thyroidism last October and I battled back and forth with starting this medication. I honestly preferred the radioactive iodine based upon research but my doctor advised this would be the best route for me to take. My symptoms have eased and I don't suffer from as bad stomach cramps, nausea and lost of appetite."

• Samx
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2023

For Hyperthyroidism "On June 28th, my son took me to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. Turned out that I was having a thyroid storm. T3 was 22.8, T4-5.72, TSH-0.015, BP-185/95, HR-160. I was put on propranolol 40mg 3x a day. One month later, back to the ER with extreme swelling in lower extremities. T3, T4, TSH still the same. Had a thyroid uptake done. Was put on methimazole 5mg 3x a day. I could tell the difference within a week. My shortness of breath was declining, I could climb stairs again, my BP and HR were coming down. Just had labs done, and they called me yesterday and said my T3 was down to 6.7, but the doctor wants me to increase the methimazole to 10mg 3x a day. I don't understand why because I feel 100% better, and I am starting to do the things I couldn't do for 2 months. My BP is 117/64, resting HR is 77, O2-96. I am happy with the dosage I am on. I don't have any side effects. My appointment with the endocrinologist is in October."

• Dana
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2022

For Hyperthyroidism "This was my 2nd thyroid storm. I was again put on methimazole .30 mg and propranol 60 mg. I'm miserable after 5 weeks. They Dr dropped the methimazole to 15mg. I still have the burning feet but not as bad as before. Sometimes at night I feel like my BP has dropped too much and even though I've checked it and it's usually normal, I'm terrified to sleep. I'm tired of my chest burning ( not like a heart attack. Hard to explain) I'm tired of my feet burning."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 29, 2020

"I have graves disease and this medicine methimazole makes me euthyroid but my stomach feels awful while taking it -I can barely eat I feel nauseous and bloated. I can't find a lot of people with this side effect though so I'm not sure what the problem is -I thought it wouldn't have any effects other than taking away my hyperthyroidism..."

• Debra
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2021

For Hyperthyroidism "I’ve been on mar-methimazole for about 2 months, taking only 5mg a day. Recently I have been getting low leg muscle pain and numbness of my toes on and off. Is this normal or had anyone else been getting this?"

• surfe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2021

Tapazole (methimazole) for Hyperthyroidism "Third update, been on Tapazole for 6 months, initially 3 pills, then the last 2 months 1 pill. A week ago I got skin rash on my arm doctor told me to stop the med for 1 week until rash gets better and he will prescribe me something else. Today I got called by endo and told me do blood test to check levels again. I got a call from the hospital and they told me my t4 went from 25 to 100 and my t3 from 7 to 30. They asked me if I had any palpitation or any other bad effect I said no. They told me if you feel anything go to ER right away. Of course with this news my heart went up to 135 palpitations so I went ER. The doc at ER called another endo and I got prescribed propylthiouracil and back to propranolol. I can't believe 1 week of this will take me from 25 to 100 not even when I got diagnose the hyper it was 33 only. appointment tomorrow with my endo i think ill go radio active iodine. too many side effects."

• Meg
• December 27, 2021

For Hyperthyroidism "On 10mg this is my second week in first week started to notice headaches at front of head/forehead and I take the end at night before bed I drink tons of water I do get itchy a lot but these headaches are ridiculous"

• Megan
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 12, 2020

For Hyperthyroidism "I was diagnosed with grave’s disease in April 2017. I have been taking the medication for 3 years now. My hyperthyroidism symptoms have subsided, but more have risen. Cold sweats, nerve pains, muscle aching, loss of taste. My dosage is regularly changing. I’m ready for RAI. This medication is horrible."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 11, 2016

For Hyperthyroidism "My 6yr old daughter and I have been dealing with this medication for 2yrs now and now that she is off of it and getting ready for the surgery she has been wetting the bed at night and also getting bloody noses is this normal for this medication? I am at a lost here I need to help my baby but idk how doctors are saying that they don't think it's from this medication but I really think it is"

• Sci
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2021

For Hyperthyroidism "I went to the ER with heart palpitations. Got home with a diagnosis of hyper thyroid. My endo said Methimazole would take 4-6 weeks to start working. Not true. I refused the high dose but still took 20 mg. Within 6 weeks T3 and T4 where in normal range, TSH was virtually non-detectable, antibodies started to drop. Methimazole does not give me problems at all. But I never had so many symptoms others are describing. Just my eyes are swollen. I can figure out how much Methimazole to take according to my resting pulse. Also it is better to take every 8 hours rather than twice a day. It prevents to wake up with totally swollen eyes. My endo thinks going hypo is better (maybe easier for her) I can tolerate the hyper symptoms better than what I read about hypo. Lost 20 pounds and watch it not to gain. Lost muscle mass too, so I pump iron to gain that back."

• surfe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2021

For Hyperthyroidism "This is my 4th update. I went to endo and he told me to do RAI because if tapazole gave me rash other med prob will do the same. So feb 2 I'll take iodine and the 3rd scan to see how much iodine my thyroid absorbed. So the 4th feb will take the RAI. My endo said will take a small amount that he doesnt need to get rid of the entire thyroid just enough to keep normal levels and that probably I won't need synthroid. I think this is for the best. I stopped tapazole January 15th because of the rash on one arm but my legs were itchy too. The sensation of itchiness on my legs finally stopped but my left arm starting itching too. I scratched a bit so now I have bit rash too. The first 4 months of tapazole were ok but after that...dizziness, stomach pain, and rash started. They lower the thyroid levels fine but side effects are too much"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 8, 2021

For Hyperthyroidism "I've had hyperthyroidism for 4 years and went into remission. Now it came back I lost so much weight and was feeling so sick without medication. Truthfully I didn't want to get fat again .The last time I gained 15 pounds it was horrible to lose but the pills helped it go away . Now it's back I felt so sick I took myself to my endocrinologist and she out me back on again. It's been 2 weeks and I'm starting to feel better. No more stomach symptoms anymore it sucks to gain weight but my heart palpitations have lessened and I'm feeling normal again ."

• Confu...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 5, 2020

For Hyperthyroidism "Was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about 8 months ago and been on Methimazole first dose was 10 mg and now is 15mg . It’s working numbers look good but the stomach pain and leg cramps are pretty bad . Didn’t know what was going on but after seeing others with the same stomach problems I’m pretty sure it’s the meds."

• RIano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2021

For Hyperthyroidism "I found out I had Graves disease in December 2020. I have been on the medication for about 2 months. Since being on the medication, I have been having allergic reactions out of no where. Started with wheezing then coughing, almost as cold symptoms. I got a breathing test done. and it was negative. Could I be allergic to methimazole? I have always been very healthy and not sick often at all.. Now am wheezing and coughing more often."

• Grate...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2021

For Hyperthyroidism "I have Grave's Disease causing Hyperthyroidism and was on it from May to Oct. I have the tooth sensitivity issue really bad. Why don't the doctors and dentist know? I gained ten lbs back. I could stay up all night. But I think it helped that I exercised an hour each day. I'm off for only four days and now I'm tired and achy. I'm also on Toprol. My TSH is over now and my T4 is too low, but my Endo took me off of the Methimazole for now. I'm happy about this because I don't like drugs. My hair yes falling it out and the texture is actually getting straighter. I think I had some other side effects, but I can't remember. I felt so horrible for a year so at least I know it's Grave's Disease Hyperthyroidism....and not GCA or vertigo. It's been hell, so do the drug even a little. But sore throats should be reported immediately along with fevers. In May I was on ten, then 20, then 30, then ten due to liver damage then ten, now off Oct."

• Melanie
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 2, 2016

For Hyperthyroidism "I don't have any complaints about Methimazole. It got my thyroid where it needed to be & I didn't experience any side effects from it. I highly recommend this thyroid medication."

• Bobby
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 5, 2020

For Hyperthyroidism "Having abdominal pain with methimazole. Does anyone else have if."