Guest guest Posted October 30, 1998 Report Share Posted October 30, 1998 Lori, Ive been on Tapazole for 2years before i came off of it,and been off now for almost 1 month. The only side effect i found was that you need to have your blood drawn often,how often? every month.my levels went wacky there for awhile and by having bloodwork done often it kept me from having terrible side effects and keeping one step forward.Being on Tap for a long period of time will cause you to become hypo, be careful, thats why i feel that anyone who's on Tap for a period of time should have blood drawn often. We all know it's no picnic going through all these symptoms that we experience from thyroidism. hope i helped u with your question. sandy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 1998 Report Share Posted October 30, 1998 If you have no side effects to the Tapezole, I see no reason why you can't be on it until you can get your thyroid under control by other means. I was on it for about eight months--gradually beginning to taper off after three or four months--w/no problems, and I have heard of people being on it for much longer than that. Whatever, it it MUCH better than RAI, which should not even be considered. Try ANYTHING ELSE--supplements, phytoestrogens, acupuncture, herbs--just DON'T DESTROY YOUR THYROID (it is your friend). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Sounds like you have a good rheumatologist, . I hope you'll be feeling much better very soon. Not an MD > [ ] Dr. Visit. > > Went to Rheumatologist today he told me the last blood test showed my > RA was very aggressive and we needed to step up my treatment in order > for me to function. He explained the risks and suggested that I start > taking Embrel injections along with mtx. He also increased my mtx to > six tablets a week. He said I may be in pain for a while longer but we > would find a treatment plan that would work well for me. He also told > me to start applying for SS. He also prescribed me Hydroco/APAP Tab 10- > 325. I took them this evening and the medication helped me enough to > walk around, that was good. > I want to let everyone know I have not given up and read your emails > daily. This disease sucks and people should understand how we feel > daily. I have snapped at people before when I am in pain, it is good to > have people who love you and understand what we are going through. Good > luck to everyone and I will pray for everyone in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I CAN USE ALL THE PRAYERS I CAN GET!! god bless,melyndagamez 3/29/08 10:22p.m.central time [ ] Dr. Visit. > > Went to Rheumatologist today he told me the last blood test showed my > RA was very aggressive and we needed to step up my treatment in order > for me to function. He explained the risks and suggested that I start > taking Embrel injections along with mtx. He also increased my mtx to > six tablets a week. He said I may be in pain for a while longer but we > would find a treatment plan that would work well for me. He also told > me to start applying for SS. He also prescribed me Hydroco/APAP Tab 10- > 325. I took them this evening and the medication helped me enough to > walk around, that was good. > I want to let everyone know I have not given up and read your emails > daily. This disease sucks and people should understand how we feel > daily. I have snapped at people before when I am in pain, it is good to > have people who love you and understand what we are going through. Good > luck to everyone and I will pray for everyone in here. ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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