Methimazole for Hyperthyroidism User Reviews (Page 5)

• Reg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 10, 2025

"I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease after being in remission for 6 years. I had tachycardia, tremors, slight weight loss, nervousness, and fatigue. After 9 months of 20 mg of methimazole, the symptoms have subsided, T4 and T4 normal, but TSH is almost at 16. Side effects: hair loss (falling out in clumps), extreme fatigue, weight gain, and bloating. My dosage has been lowered to 10 mg since now I am hypothyroid instead of hyperthyroid. Radioactive iodine treatment has been discussed, but I’m not in favor of it. I hope the hair comes back and the weight comes off. I also have leukemia, so this may have affected the Graves’ disease. The medicine does its job, but the side effects are very upsetting to one’s personal appearance and emotional being."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2025

"I’m taking this medication because I developed Graves’ disease. It is making me feel pretty crappy. The biggest issues are the extreme weight gain and the terrible chapped lips. I cannot get my lips to feel better no matter what I use or how much water I drink. I have been on the medication for 6 months. TSH is still lower than 0.05, but T3 and T4 are in the normal range now. I was taking 10 mg/day. Now taking 15 mg/day."

• Fay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2024

"I dropped 25 pounds and figured it was time to go to the doctor. Blood tests were run right away, and I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Scans and ultrasounds were performed, and they all pointed to the same thing. My hair was brittle and breaking off when I combed it. I started taking vitamins for that, and they seem to be working, it's much softer now and not breaking off like before. I started taking methimazole less than 2 weeks ago, 5mg per day. I had blood work done the same week, and my doctor raised it to 35mg per day. My TSH level was 0.005. I was diagnosed with Graves' disease too. I guess it's too early to know if the medication is working, but at least I don't have any side effects like what I have been reading about on here from others. I have been taking my meds at night before bed, I read that it is absorbed better at night. I just take 4 pills all at once. I have 10mg and a 5mg. I wish they could make one pill of 35mg. I hope to put some weight back on soon."

• Fay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2024

"I dropped 25 pounds and figured it was time to go to the doctor. Blood tests were run right away and I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Had scans and ultrasounds, and they all pointed to the same thing. My hair was brittle and breaking off when I combed it, I started taking vitamins for that and they seem to be working, it's much softer now and not breaking off like before. I started taking methimazole less than 2 weeks ago, 5mg per day. I had bloodwork done the same week, and my doctor raised it to 35mg a day. My TSH level was 0.005. I was diagnosed with Graves' disease too. I guess it's too early to know if the medication is working, but at least I don't have any side effects like what I have been reading about on here from others. I have been taking my meds at night before bed, I read that it is absorbed better at night. I just take 4 pills all at once. I have 10mg and a 5mg. Wish they could make one pill of 35mg. I hope to put some weight back on soon."

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

"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."

• Bob...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 5, 2020

"Having abdominal pain with methimazole. Does anyone else have it."

• CoC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 21, 2019

"I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism/Graves in Oct 2019. I am on methimazole 10 mg a day. Hair thinning. Does anyone have a report of the hair growing back?"

• Gra...
• September 18, 2019

"My pharmacy switched my Tapazole brand (10 years) to the generic methimazole product without telling me. Within 4 days, I was at the same point before my diagnosis (extreme Graves' disease)."

• Amy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2020

"Awful, awful! It was so awful I’m scared to try anything else. I pray the other medication isn’t like this!"

• Nes...
• October 25, 2022

"I got a rash all over my body and cannot take this medication. PTU is best for me."

• ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2022

"I always have a headache after taking methimazole, and I feel that my body temperature is getting high."

• MHB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2021

"Did nothing to relieve symptoms of hyperthyroidism, if anything, it made symptoms worse."

• Jun...
• March 17, 2022

"I have nodules on my legs, thighs, and knees. Hurt from nodules. Been off the medicine for a week. Pain is horrible still."