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Avatar f tn Tapazole is given to suppress the thyroid. In general, side effects are related more to the thyroid disease being over or undertreated, not so much the medication itself, but the medication can have a few effects. Those should have come with the medication, and you can speak with the pharmacist about what medications are to avoid when taking tapazole. Taking this medication at regular times will help him feel better. Grave's is an auto-immune condition.
Avatar n tn PPT does not respond to tapazole and will get better on its own (4-8 week hyper phase followed by a hypo phase then usually recovery). Graves disease will need treatment with tapazole -- so ask about which he/she thinks it is and why. Graves will usually have positive TSI and or TBII antibody tests. Both will have positive TPO and Tg antibody tests. Both cause some thyroid enlargement, occassional hoarse voice and sore throat - but PPT does the latter two more commonly.
Avatar n tn I believe the hallmark of Graves Disease or Hashi's is antibodies...however, an upatke scan also helps confirm the disease. My Paternal and Maternal Grandmother's had Graves Disease and my mother has Hashi's...I wound up with Graves Disease but mine showed up at 22...their's did not show until into their 40's...strange little process autoimune thyroid disease is...
Avatar f tn I have been on tamoxifen for almost a year now and still have hot flashes, vaginal dryness and itching, leg pain and swelling. I also take synthroid (after treatment of graves disease years ago). My OB/GYN suggested an antidepressant for the hot flashes and vaginal dryness, but I've since heard that it can reduce the effects of Tamoxifen. Is there anything I can do about the weight/swelling and/or the hot flashes.
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 2001. I had radiation Iodine and later surgery. My life has been a living hell since. I have tried every thyroid replacement DRUG on the market and all different amounts. I am now on oxygen, I lost my job as chief mammographer of a very busy hospital. I lost my home and most of all ,my health. I can't move without pain, my memory is gone and my eyes are swollen and disfigured, I feel like my body is on fire, I have tremors and can't sleep.
Avatar f tn I am 35 years old and was recently diagnosed with Graves Disease by my endo. I am trying to decide whether I should have RAI or surgery to stop my overactive thyroid? I know that with either option I will become hypothyroid and need to be on medication after treatment. It has been difficult to get a straight answer from anyone (including my endo) as to whether I should choose surgery or RAI.
Avatar f tn I would rather deal with the disease than the side effects of medication. I am researching supplements and alternative therapies and I am quite sure my doctor will be pissed when I go back to him at the end of this month. Does anyone have any good testimonials about alternative treatments for this disease?
Avatar m tn Minor side effects: [up to 15%] - itching, rash, hives, joint pain and swelling, fever, changes in taste, nausea, and vomiting. Major side effects: Agranulocytosis [1 in every 200 to 500] - severe decrease in the production of white blood cells. More commonly occurs within the first 3 months but can occur at any time. Liver damage [more common with PTU], aplastic anaemia [failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells], vasculitis [inflammation of blood vessels associated with PTU].
Avatar n tn s Disease is an auto-immune disease that MAKES your thyroid the problem. The only treatment for the disease is to treat the thyroid. It sounds like you were rushed into making a choice, which is too bad. Had you been given six months or a year to mull it over, you probably would have still chosen RAI over the other two choices.
Avatar f tn Does anyone have experience with the radio-active iodine treatment for Graves Disease? I would like to know your experience with side effects. I will be undergoing this treatment soon.
Avatar f tn My TSH level is supressed, Anti-TPO Ab is 615( <35 is the norm ), freeT4 is 4( 1.4-3.8 ), TSI is normal. I don't have any clinical of Graves Des. Should I take Tapazol, I am very scared of side effects. Thank you.
1576249 tn?1296087202 Everything can look scary when you read the possible side effects. Also, the way they do the side effects is that people in clinical trials write down EVERYTHING that happens, which is why just about every single drug out there says it can cause GI and cold-like symptoms--people get GI problems and colds anyway, and it gets written down. And they don't actually do statistical tests between the active and placebo.
514523 tn?1215832667 I was put on antithyroid meds and its a wait and see if the nodules are cancerous. Was wondering how bad are the side effects from the meds and does RAI give you cancer late if you do have nodules? I thought i had hot nodules but it turned out to be graves and is it hereditary?
Avatar f tn i think they do the radioactive iodine test to determine whether the hyperthyroidism is caused by graves disease OR thyroiditis. normal to high uptake is usually graves and low uptake is usually thyroiditis. i had the test when i was hyper and was glad i did because initially they thought i had graves disease. turns out it was thyroiditis and i didn't need meds (until i went hypo).
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed with Graves Disease almost 9 years ago, I have been on Synthroid since being diagnosed. My concern is that I have been battling chest pains for the past 5 years. I have been to a cardiologist and that is not the issue. My question is can Synthroid cause chest pain side effects? They come upon me when I have to move suddenly or at the start of a walk/run. They (the pains) fade soon enough but the pain is enough to cause me concern.
Avatar f tn Graves ophthalmolopathy is the effects of hyperthyroid state on the eye, eye muscles and tissues of the orbit (socket). Graves has nothing to do with fungus infection.
Avatar n tn My daughter was diagnosed with Graves on June 4th. She is 6. Luckily, I'm a teacher and have been able to stay at home with her the past couple of months to get this under control. I feel like our lives have been turned upside down. We started out with a sore throat and a diagnosis from an ENT of Thyroiditis......We ended up seeing a pediatric endocrinologist in an emergency visit because of her heart rate. We've been on methimazole since.
2899052 tn?1436831245 I'm recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism with Graves' disease. The endocrinology doctor prescribed me Methimazole 10mg (3 tablets) in morning, that's 30mg. I also have to take Propranolol (3 times a day) every 8 hours to control my palpitation. I'm very concerned about take Methimazole because I heard it will give me liver problem and I'm very scared of taking radioactive because it can harm my eyes. Am I wrong? I need to know if they are they safe?
Avatar m tn Ask your Mothers Doc to test for Graves Disease by running a TSI blood test. Also while on anti-thyroid meds...your mother should have her levels tested every 2-3 weeks or she can ho higher in levels (hyper) or can go Hypo (low). Hyperthyroidism is usually caused by Graves Disease. Get this checked and also ask the Doc to test her levels again. This time ..ask him to do FREE T4, FREE T3 and not the normal T's as those tests are outdated.
Avatar n tn I had rapid heart rate while resting and dizzy spells, palpitations and tingling in the hands & feet while doing simple exercise (climbing stairs or walking). But there hasn't been any long-term damage to my heart and the symptoms went away once I started methimazole (anti-thyroid) and nadolol (beta-blocker). I was on those for about 2 months just to get my levels to the point that they could do RAI treatment. My RAI treatment was more than twice what has been recommended for you.
Avatar f tn I don't have Graves, so I can't answer your questions, but I know there are several on here who do have Graves and will be able to help you. What I can do, is to wish you the best of luck, no matter what decision you make.
2059648 tn?1439766665 that the side effects of the Treatment ( i.e, joint pain, fatigue) also occur sometimes prior to us treating, and then the Interferon compounds the problem~ I know the Interferon affected my hormone levels, because prior to my Tx, I had these HORRIBLE hot flashes, which made it almost impossible for me to function, they would come about every 15 minutes, thu-out the day, and worse at night, with the sweats. Once I began my Tx, no more flashes or sweats!!!!