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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
side affects from methimazole
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
side affects from methimazole
by mags59, Aug 27, 2006 12:00AM
My doctor put me on 5mg methimazole twice a day for mild hyperthyroidism. When I take it, I feel awful (severe joint and muscle pain, especially in the legs; tingling, nausea, loss of appetite, stomach pain). Is this a normal reaction? Should I possibly be retested to see if my TSH levels have normalized? (I don't have Graves, I have three hot nodules). Dr told me that sometimes nodules go away by themselves; true?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Aug 27, 2006 12:00AM
, Aug 27, 2006 12:00AM
These are side effects of methimazole -- hot nodules will occassionally go away by themselves, but in the long-run either surgery or I-131 will be preferable over methimazole (esp with your side effects at a low dose).
