I have been taking this medication for about ten years. In the beginning, it took about a year of trying varying doses to get to the dose that stablized my thyroid. I chose to stay on the med rather than radiation or surgery, so I wouldn't have to take tyroid replacement and experience hypothyroid symptoms. I no longer experience symptoms of hyperthyroid while taking only 5mg once a day and have m...
I, against my better judgement, and at the md's urging, took one freaking pill--5 mgs. this AM (a year ago I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid--put on meds--lost 31 pounds (to 86) got bad bronchitis and then told I had hyperthyroid! So, one pill--4 hours later -- in the supermarket-- had a few small seizures and hallucinations--called the doc (it's her day off) and said no more--I'm done. T...
qut356 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/25/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this medication for about ten years. In the beginning, it took about a year of trying varying doses to get to the dose that stablized my thyroid. I chose to stay on the med rather than radiation or surgery, so I wouldn't have to take tyroid replacement and experience hypothyroid symptoms. I no longer experience symptoms of hyperthyroid while taking only 5mg once a day and have my thyroid levels checked once a year.
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Randy | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/14/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 4.3
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On this drug 6 months and hyperthyroidism is controlled. Have also eliminated aspartame from my diet and required dosage has been steadily decreasing.
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Joanie425 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/12/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 4.3
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I haven't really had any problems with this medication. I do notice when I don't take it I get the shakes. But I had that problem before I was put on medication.
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peppermint | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/4/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 3.7
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I've only been on this medicine for 10 days. So far, no problems. I had a lot of ankle swelling and it is almost completely gone now so hopfully, everything is improving.
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misty | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 3.0
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I have beenn only taking this medication for a few days. Severe headache
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flymom4 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/26/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 5.0
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it worked great for me after i had to stop taking it i start to have leg cramps hands shaking i wish i was back on it about to go though with RAI treatment have to stop med up to 10days before treatments
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/25/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 2.7
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The body pain to great. Joints hurt all the time and I had problems climbing stairs. There has to be some other drug to take.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/17/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 2.0
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The Muscle Cramps are just too much to bare, legs,chest,neck.... daytime or nightime. Awake or Asleep!!!! Surgury for me next month!!
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lupe | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/15/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 1.3
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lost of sexual feeling,my vision is going bad.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/8/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 2.0
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the symptoms still were active. Only degreased the weight loss, did not stop it.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/25/2007
Condition: Overactive Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 2.3
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The side effects are too much to bear. I felt great prior to seeing the doctor. I just wanted to get back on the medicine that I was taking. Proplythuracil-no problems
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