Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Hi Clair, Well, i'm on tap, so I don't know what to tell you about the missed dose. But, I did want to pop in and say that I used the 7/2/10pm dosing schedule with the tap and it worked GREAT for me. Really helped with the emotional rollercoaster I'd been on and the fibrocystic breast thing. I don't know about the side effects. When I was on a higher dose of tap, I had slightly elevated liver counts and darker urine. It went away once my dose was reduced. Have you had a liver count lately? Might help? Kristi PTU > If I miss a dose of PTU what should I do? It was my understanding > that if it was less than 4 hours until my next dose, I should skip > it. But if it is 4+ hours, to take the missed dose when I remember. > I was just looking at info on PTU on the net (drugs.com I think) and > it said to take it when you remember it or, if it's close to the next > dose, to DOUBLE dose. Can this be right? Wouldn't that make me feel > hypO? Also, because of my schedule, I have taken to taking my PTU at > 7am, 2pm and 10pm. As you can see, that's not quite 8 hours apart, > but close. Sound OK? > > And one last thing... What are some of the PTU side effects? That's > what I was actually looking for on drugs.com. All I got were the > serious ones. I was looking for the less serious, just weird ones. > Like odd smelling pee (sorry for the grossness =P ). > > Thanks!! > > Clair > Diagnosed Hyper 1995 (age 19) > BRT Remission 1997 > 10/02 Relapse Diagnosed... Likely from Pregnancy > Going with BRT again (with PTU rather than Tapazol this time) > 5 1/2 weeks on 50mg PTU 3xs per day > BLOOD TEST THIS AFTERNOON!!! > Anxiously anticipating getting back to trying to conceive!!! > > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Hi Clair, Well, i'm on tap, so I don't know what to tell you about the missed dose. But, I did want to pop in and say that I used the 7/2/10pm dosing schedule with the tap and it worked GREAT for me. Really helped with the emotional rollercoaster I'd been on and the fibrocystic breast thing. I don't know about the side effects. When I was on a higher dose of tap, I had slightly elevated liver counts and darker urine. It went away once my dose was reduced. Have you had a liver count lately? Might help? Kristi PTU > If I miss a dose of PTU what should I do? It was my understanding > that if it was less than 4 hours until my next dose, I should skip > it. But if it is 4+ hours, to take the missed dose when I remember. > I was just looking at info on PTU on the net (drugs.com I think) and > it said to take it when you remember it or, if it's close to the next > dose, to DOUBLE dose. Can this be right? Wouldn't that make me feel > hypO? Also, because of my schedule, I have taken to taking my PTU at > 7am, 2pm and 10pm. As you can see, that's not quite 8 hours apart, > but close. Sound OK? > > And one last thing... What are some of the PTU side effects? That's > what I was actually looking for on drugs.com. All I got were the > serious ones. I was looking for the less serious, just weird ones. > Like odd smelling pee (sorry for the grossness =P ). > > Thanks!! > > Clair > Diagnosed Hyper 1995 (age 19) > BRT Remission 1997 > 10/02 Relapse Diagnosed... Likely from Pregnancy > Going with BRT again (with PTU rather than Tapazol this time) > 5 1/2 weeks on 50mg PTU 3xs per day > BLOOD TEST THIS AFTERNOON!!! > Anxiously anticipating getting back to trying to conceive!!! > > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Clair Baca wrote: > > If I miss a dose of PTU what should I do? It was my understanding > that if it was less than 4 hours until my next dose, I should skip > it. But if it is 4+ hours, to take the missed dose when I remember. > I was just looking at info on PTU on the net (drugs.com I think) and > it said to take it when you remember it or, if it's close to the next > dose, to DOUBLE dose. Can this be right? Wouldn't that make me feel > hypO? Also, because of my schedule, I have taken to taking my PTU at > 7am, 2pm and 10pm. As you can see, that's not quite 8 hours apart, > but close. Sound OK? Your understanding was right. My leaflet from CP Pharmaceuticals Limited Wrexham states " Never double the next dose to make up for the one missed " , which is pretty clear! I don't think 50mg here or there will have drastic effect if your otherwise reasonably stable on the drug. > And one last thing... What are some of the PTU side effects? Argh.... perhaps I should just scan the leaflet. " ..... mild skin rashes, itching or reddening of the skin, pain in the joints, fever, hair loss, hepatitis, jaundice and a tendency to bleeding. There have been reports of blood disorders that may cause fever or chills, sore throats, ulcers in your mouth or throat, unusual tiredness or weakness, unusual bleeding or unexplained bruises. " It goes on to note that PTU can cause drug induced Lupus erythematosus like symptoms, which includes joint pains and a butterfly like rash over nose and cheeks. All of which you should report to your doctor! PTU is also a suspected carcinogen, thought to cause primarily brain tumours, probably a similar level of risk to the contraceptive pill. i.e. enough to cause concern, but not enough to stop anyone enjoying the benefits. > I was looking for the less serious, just weird ones. > Like odd smelling pee (sorry for the grossness =P ). Thats just you ;-) Actually I sometimes get an aroma of sugar puffs - I assume it is from eating wheat, as sugar puffs are a puffed wheat breakfast cereal. The only other case of this I have found reference to is from eating sugar puffs. This is nothing to do with the PTU, as it predates it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Clair Baca wrote: > > If I miss a dose of PTU what should I do? It was my understanding > that if it was less than 4 hours until my next dose, I should skip > it. But if it is 4+ hours, to take the missed dose when I remember. > I was just looking at info on PTU on the net (drugs.com I think) and > it said to take it when you remember it or, if it's close to the next > dose, to DOUBLE dose. Can this be right? Wouldn't that make me feel > hypO? Also, because of my schedule, I have taken to taking my PTU at > 7am, 2pm and 10pm. As you can see, that's not quite 8 hours apart, > but close. Sound OK? Your understanding was right. My leaflet from CP Pharmaceuticals Limited Wrexham states " Never double the next dose to make up for the one missed " , which is pretty clear! I don't think 50mg here or there will have drastic effect if your otherwise reasonably stable on the drug. > And one last thing... What are some of the PTU side effects? Argh.... perhaps I should just scan the leaflet. " ..... mild skin rashes, itching or reddening of the skin, pain in the joints, fever, hair loss, hepatitis, jaundice and a tendency to bleeding. There have been reports of blood disorders that may cause fever or chills, sore throats, ulcers in your mouth or throat, unusual tiredness or weakness, unusual bleeding or unexplained bruises. " It goes on to note that PTU can cause drug induced Lupus erythematosus like symptoms, which includes joint pains and a butterfly like rash over nose and cheeks. All of which you should report to your doctor! PTU is also a suspected carcinogen, thought to cause primarily brain tumours, probably a similar level of risk to the contraceptive pill. i.e. enough to cause concern, but not enough to stop anyone enjoying the benefits. > I was looking for the less serious, just weird ones. > Like odd smelling pee (sorry for the grossness =P ). Thats just you ;-) Actually I sometimes get an aroma of sugar puffs - I assume it is from eating wheat, as sugar puffs are a puffed wheat breakfast cereal. The only other case of this I have found reference to is from eating sugar puffs. This is nothing to do with the PTU, as it predates it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 I'm also on PTU, though I haven't noticed a smell to my urine. I have definitely noticed a strong smell to my sweat, which I find listed as a hyper symptom in the list of symptoms in the group archives. I wonder if the urine smell is a similar phenomenon--maybe we're excreting some sort of by-product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 I'm also on PTU, though I haven't noticed a smell to my urine. I have definitely noticed a strong smell to my sweat, which I find listed as a hyper symptom in the list of symptoms in the group archives. I wonder if the urine smell is a similar phenomenon--maybe we're excreting some sort of by-product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 When I was on 300mgs of PTU I smelled it comming out of my skin now I do smell it in my urine but very faint weird smell its nasty but what is the alternative RAI right. I keep telling myself that I can deal with " PTU urine " after all PTU tongue isn't so bad anymore I actually eat the crumbs up when I split the pills and suck them down with my morning coffee heheh Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 When I was on 300mgs of PTU I smelled it comming out of my skin now I do smell it in my urine but very faint weird smell its nasty but what is the alternative RAI right. I keep telling myself that I can deal with " PTU urine " after all PTU tongue isn't so bad anymore I actually eat the crumbs up when I split the pills and suck them down with my morning coffee heheh Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Thanks Kristi... No, I have not had a liver count. I've only been on meds just over 5 weeks. But I had a blood draw today. Should have results tomorrow/Friday and I will talk to my doctor about that, among other things, when the results are in. I have high hopes!! Clair > Hi Clair, > Well, i'm on tap, so I don't know what to tell you about the missed dose. > But, I did want to pop in and say that I used the 7/2/10pm dosing schedule > with the tap and it worked GREAT for me. Really helped with the emotional > rollercoaster I'd been on and the fibrocystic breast thing. I don't know > about the side effects. When I was on a higher dose of tap, I had slightly > elevated liver counts and darker urine. It went away once my dose was > reduced. Have you had a liver count lately? Might help? > Kristi > PTU > > > > If I miss a dose of PTU what should I do? It was my understanding > > that if it was less than 4 hours until my next dose, I should skip > > it. But if it is 4+ hours, to take the missed dose when I remember. > > I was just looking at info on PTU on the net (drugs.com I think) and > > it said to take it when you remember it or, if it's close to the next > > dose, to DOUBLE dose. Can this be right? Wouldn't that make me feel > > hypO? Also, because of my schedule, I have taken to taking my PTU at > > 7am, 2pm and 10pm. As you can see, that's not quite 8 hours apart, > > but close. Sound OK? > > > > And one last thing... What are some of the PTU side effects? That's > > what I was actually looking for on drugs.com. All I got were the > > serious ones. I was looking for the less serious, just weird ones. > > Like odd smelling pee (sorry for the grossness =P ). > > > > Thanks!! > > > > Clair > > Diagnosed Hyper 1995 (age 19) > > BRT Remission 1997 > > 10/02 Relapse Diagnosed... Likely from Pregnancy > > Going with BRT again (with PTU rather than Tapazol this time) > > 5 1/2 weeks on 50mg PTU 3xs per day > > BLOOD TEST THIS AFTERNOON!!! > > Anxiously anticipating getting back to trying to conceive!!! > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > intended to replace expert medical care. > > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > > ---------------------------------------- > > DISCLAIMER > > > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement > of > > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- > ------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Thanks Simon =) And so you know, I shall never open a box of Sugar Puffs and inhale the sugary sweetness the same =P Clair > > > > If I miss a dose of PTU what should I do? It was my understanding > > that if it was less than 4 hours until my next dose, I should skip > > it. But if it is 4+ hours, to take the missed dose when I remember. > > I was just looking at info on PTU on the net (drugs.com I think) and > > it said to take it when you remember it or, if it's close to the next > > dose, to DOUBLE dose. Can this be right? Wouldn't that make me feel > > hypO? Also, because of my schedule, I have taken to taking my PTU at > > 7am, 2pm and 10pm. As you can see, that's not quite 8 hours apart, > > but close. Sound OK? > > Your understanding was right. > > My leaflet from CP Pharmaceuticals Limited Wrexham states " Never > double the next dose to make up for the one missed " , which is > pretty clear! > > I don't think 50mg here or there will have drastic effect if > your otherwise reasonably stable on the drug. > > > And one last thing... What are some of the PTU side effects? > > Argh.... perhaps I should just scan the leaflet. > > " ..... mild skin rashes, itching or reddening of the skin, pain > in the joints, fever, hair loss, hepatitis, jaundice and a > tendency to bleeding. > > There have been reports of blood disorders that may cause fever > or chills, sore throats, ulcers in your mouth or throat, unusual > tiredness or weakness, unusual bleeding or unexplained bruises. " > > It goes on to note that PTU can cause drug induced Lupus > erythematosus like symptoms, which includes joint pains and a > butterfly like rash over nose and cheeks. > > All of which you should report to your doctor! > > PTU is also a suspected carcinogen, thought to cause primarily > brain tumours, probably a similar level of risk to the > contraceptive pill. i.e. enough to cause concern, but not enough > to stop anyone enjoying the benefits. > > > I was looking for the less serious, just weird ones. > > Like odd smelling pee (sorry for the grossness =P ). > > Thats just you ;-) > > Actually I sometimes get an aroma of sugar puffs - I assume it > is from eating wheat, as sugar puffs are a puffed wheat > breakfast cereal. The only other case of this I have found > reference to is from eating sugar puffs. This is nothing to do > with the PTU, as it predates it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Thanks for the insight . That makes sense. Although, I am just the opposite... My sweat doesn't smell. And I have been doing a lot less sweating since being on PTU (thank God... It's sort of weird to see a thin girl drip sweat from washing the dishes). Thanks again. Clair > I'm also on PTU, though I haven't noticed a smell to my urine. I have definitely noticed a strong smell to my sweat, which I find listed as a hyper symptom in the list of symptoms in the group archives. I wonder if the urine smell is a similar phenomenon--maybe we're excreting some sort of by-product. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Oh Alyssa... that sounds delicious... LOL. Maybe I'll start crunching them up and sprnkling them over my Sugar Puffs... LOL!! Seriously, though, I'm doing better with the taste thing, too. Recently, when visiting my dad, he didn't believe me when I told him how wretched those pills taste. So I made him swipe a little of the dust off the inside of the bottle and taste it. The expression was priceless =) And, you are right about one other thing... I'd rather have slightly odd smelling pee than green, radioactive pee with 3 eyed creatures spontaneously forming in it =P Clair > When I was on 300mgs of PTU I smelled it comming out of my skin now > I do smell it in my urine but very faint weird smell its nasty but > what is the alternative RAI right. I keep telling myself that > > I can deal with " PTU urine " after all PTU tongue isn't so bad anymore > I actually eat the crumbs up when I split the pills and suck them down > with my morning coffee heheh > > Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Oh Alyssa... that sounds delicious... LOL. Maybe I'll start crunching them up and sprnkling them over my Sugar Puffs... LOL!! Seriously, though, I'm doing better with the taste thing, too. Recently, when visiting my dad, he didn't believe me when I told him how wretched those pills taste. So I made him swipe a little of the dust off the inside of the bottle and taste it. The expression was priceless =) And, you are right about one other thing... I'd rather have slightly odd smelling pee than green, radioactive pee with 3 eyed creatures spontaneously forming in it =P Clair > When I was on 300mgs of PTU I smelled it comming out of my skin now > I do smell it in my urine but very faint weird smell its nasty but > what is the alternative RAI right. I keep telling myself that > > I can deal with " PTU urine " after all PTU tongue isn't so bad anymore > I actually eat the crumbs up when I split the pills and suck them down > with my morning coffee heheh > > Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 haha Yup, Its like everything else now its like taking a shower haha you know lick the crumbs up with finger and put on tongue and down the hatch simple as that. I figure if I'm splitting PTU I need every crumb in the damn thing if I'm going to get fixed so I do I actually lick the crumbs off the plate and down it with coffee in the morning before work when I'm in a rush hehe its like taking cough syrup now doesn't phase me to much anymore. Today it hasn't phased me at all since I didn't take it hehe Alyssa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 You Know Clair, Exactly my thoughts! I know its not very delicious but hey its a lot tastier than RAI I'm sure and you get use to it at first I was like OH MY GAD how am I going to do this 3 times a day and pop 2 pills cuz thats what I was on like 300mgs when I started this mess and god I had to block my nose and do all I could do to get the wretched things down and dip them in Applesauce Ect. Oreo's whatever I could do to down the horrid little white pills. As time passes though it just becomes part of the daily routine. Get up take a shower go to kitchen pour cup of Java ok now go get PTU and split pills for the day and lick crumbs and down them and pop the rest of the halves in baggies for lunch oh ya great fun but this is what I do I haul my PTU baggie around for after lunch YUM! haha but Its the only way I will remember to take my PTU at lunch as long as I have my trusty tasty PTU in my Baggie with my other half of PTU I'm set til night nite time and then I down my last 2 halves lately what I have been doing is getting my Butt up to take 25mgs, 4 times per day so my butt set the alarm and up again to pop another oh ya fun but you know what it will all be worth this mess if I go into remission and I can look Endo in the eye and say well gee I'm glad I didn't do that RAI thing and pop a pill with god knows what in it and like you said, what creatures! hehe Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 You Know Clair, Exactly my thoughts! I know its not very delicious but hey its a lot tastier than RAI I'm sure and you get use to it at first I was like OH MY GAD how am I going to do this 3 times a day and pop 2 pills cuz thats what I was on like 300mgs when I started this mess and god I had to block my nose and do all I could do to get the wretched things down and dip them in Applesauce Ect. Oreo's whatever I could do to down the horrid little white pills. As time passes though it just becomes part of the daily routine. Get up take a shower go to kitchen pour cup of Java ok now go get PTU and split pills for the day and lick crumbs and down them and pop the rest of the halves in baggies for lunch oh ya great fun but this is what I do I haul my PTU baggie around for after lunch YUM! haha but Its the only way I will remember to take my PTU at lunch as long as I have my trusty tasty PTU in my Baggie with my other half of PTU I'm set til night nite time and then I down my last 2 halves lately what I have been doing is getting my Butt up to take 25mgs, 4 times per day so my butt set the alarm and up again to pop another oh ya fun but you know what it will all be worth this mess if I go into remission and I can look Endo in the eye and say well gee I'm glad I didn't do that RAI thing and pop a pill with god knows what in it and like you said, what creatures! hehe Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Oh yes for sure PTU can make for nasty Pee yup so don't fret there but yup just toss the PTU back and swig the applesauce in eventually you will just down the PTU like it actually has a bit of flavor in it haha I mean I luv the crumbs haha I just chomp them down and cringe a bit lets face it its gross but hey I do it so I can get my butt better. yup do whatever it takes at least your not downing RAI while you watch the fancy doctors run out of the room and hope that what they just gave you isn't going to make you shrink in size and shape or better yet what weirdness is going to happen after the fact! I actually like PTU now its very tasty! Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Oh yes for sure PTU can make for nasty Pee yup so don't fret there but yup just toss the PTU back and swig the applesauce in eventually you will just down the PTU like it actually has a bit of flavor in it haha I mean I luv the crumbs haha I just chomp them down and cringe a bit lets face it its gross but hey I do it so I can get my butt better. yup do whatever it takes at least your not downing RAI while you watch the fancy doctors run out of the room and hope that what they just gave you isn't going to make you shrink in size and shape or better yet what weirdness is going to happen after the fact! I actually like PTU now its very tasty! Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Alyssa, I know you hate me, but I must speak. Please remember last time you were too hyper and almost had a terrible car accident. Please ...can you find a way to NOT drive tomorrow. Because if you do and anyone were to get hurt, you would feel terrible IF you went to work, and become hyper while you are there, then you would have to drive home while you are hyper. So if you could make a SAFE plan now...about how to get there and back tomorrow..we would all be much less worried. Your posts are beginning to sound different. Are you OK ? -Pam L- please do not yell at me. It hurts me a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Pam, I don't hate you. I might have had a bad time last month and I thought you hated me but lets get over it. I'm over all this who hates who buisness we are all in this crap together with this graves thing. Anyway rest assured I won't be driving anywhere tommorow its 27 degrees here with freezing rain and I doubt very much I can get out of my driveway even if I wanted to. So even if I was hyper I would be going nowhere you see we are about to loose power any minute here in the Carolina's I'm doing ok I didn't think my posts were bad so far have they been aweful? I am getting tired though now and I think I might log off for the night and go put my petoos on that is french for slippers my toes are freezing! I might even light a candle in my room incase the power goes out. Look Pam, Sorry we got off to a crummy start lets move on kay I'm not perfect and no one I know of is very perfect so lets bury the hatchet and move forward. hugs and nite nite I am going to log off I have said, that the last 3 posts I just can't stop yacking tonight hubby is watching TV and I'm about to pass out I am tired long day! hugs Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Pam, I don't hate you. I might have had a bad time last month and I thought you hated me but lets get over it. I'm over all this who hates who buisness we are all in this crap together with this graves thing. Anyway rest assured I won't be driving anywhere tommorow its 27 degrees here with freezing rain and I doubt very much I can get out of my driveway even if I wanted to. So even if I was hyper I would be going nowhere you see we are about to loose power any minute here in the Carolina's I'm doing ok I didn't think my posts were bad so far have they been aweful? I am getting tired though now and I think I might log off for the night and go put my petoos on that is french for slippers my toes are freezing! I might even light a candle in my room incase the power goes out. Look Pam, Sorry we got off to a crummy start lets move on kay I'm not perfect and no one I know of is very perfect so lets bury the hatchet and move forward. hugs and nite nite I am going to log off I have said, that the last 3 posts I just can't stop yacking tonight hubby is watching TV and I'm about to pass out I am tired long day! hugs Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Clair, Well, don't let them freak you out if you do have slightly elevated liver counts. I had that and it is not uncommon with untreated graves. They scared the bejeepers out of me and it ended up being nothing, so I thought I'd give you a little warning. Good luck! Kristi PTU > > > > > > > If I miss a dose of PTU what should I do? It was my understanding > > > that if it was less than 4 hours until my next dose, I should skip > > > it. But if it is 4+ hours, to take the missed dose when I > remember. > > > I was just looking at info on PTU on the net (drugs.com I think) > and > > > it said to take it when you remember it or, if it's close to the > next > > > dose, to DOUBLE dose. Can this be right? Wouldn't that make me > feel > > > hypO? Also, because of my schedule, I have taken to taking my > PTU at > > > 7am, 2pm and 10pm. As you can see, that's not quite 8 hours > apart, > > > but close. Sound OK? > > > > > > And one last thing... What are some of the PTU side effects? > That's > > > what I was actually looking for on drugs.com. All I got were the > > > serious ones. I was looking for the less serious, just weird > ones. > > > Like odd smelling pee (sorry for the grossness =P ). > > > > > > Thanks!! > > > > > > Clair > > > Diagnosed Hyper 1995 (age 19) > > > BRT Remission 1997 > > > 10/02 Relapse Diagnosed... Likely from Pregnancy > > > Going with BRT again (with PTU rather than Tapazol this time) > > > 5 1/2 weeks on 50mg PTU 3xs per day > > > BLOOD TEST THIS AFTERNOON!!! > > > Anxiously anticipating getting back to trying to conceive!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and > is not > > intended to replace expert medical care. > > > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new > treatments. > > > ---------------------------------------- > > > DISCLAIMER > > > > > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the > endorsement > > of > > > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to > emails. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------- > > ------------ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Clair, Well, don't let them freak you out if you do have slightly elevated liver counts. I had that and it is not uncommon with untreated graves. They scared the bejeepers out of me and it ended up being nothing, so I thought I'd give you a little warning. Good luck! Kristi PTU > > > > > > > If I miss a dose of PTU what should I do? It was my understanding > > > that if it was less than 4 hours until my next dose, I should skip > > > it. But if it is 4+ hours, to take the missed dose when I > remember. > > > I was just looking at info on PTU on the net (drugs.com I think) > and > > > it said to take it when you remember it or, if it's close to the > next > > > dose, to DOUBLE dose. Can this be right? Wouldn't that make me > feel > > > hypO? Also, because of my schedule, I have taken to taking my > PTU at > > > 7am, 2pm and 10pm. As you can see, that's not quite 8 hours > apart, > > > but close. Sound OK? > > > > > > And one last thing... What are some of the PTU side effects? > That's > > > what I was actually looking for on drugs.com. All I got were the > > > serious ones. I was looking for the less serious, just weird > ones. > > > Like odd smelling pee (sorry for the grossness =P ). > > > > > > Thanks!! > > > > > > Clair > > > Diagnosed Hyper 1995 (age 19) > > > BRT Remission 1997 > > > 10/02 Relapse Diagnosed... Likely from Pregnancy > > > Going with BRT again (with PTU rather than Tapazol this time) > > > 5 1/2 weeks on 50mg PTU 3xs per day > > > BLOOD TEST THIS AFTERNOON!!! > > > Anxiously anticipating getting back to trying to conceive!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and > is not > > intended to replace expert medical care. > > > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new > treatments. > > > ---------------------------------------- > > > DISCLAIMER > > > > > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the > endorsement > > of > > > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to > emails. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------- > > ------------ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Clair, You don't happen to be taking a B Complex vitamin supplement do you? I just know that when I take B Complex, my urine is very dark and and has a strong odor. Also, copper turns it a blue-green color. Just possibilities. I do know that being hyper causes body odor. I don't know if it's all the years of toxins coming out because of our revved up metabolism, or what. I just know that I hard a hard time finding a deodorant that would work, and when I'd work out I'd have to apply extra deodorant and even use FDS spray--before I'd work out-- so I wouldn't gross anyone out! It could be related. Holly Dx. 8/2001; 5 mg. MMI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Clair, You don't happen to be taking a B Complex vitamin supplement do you? I just know that when I take B Complex, my urine is very dark and and has a strong odor. Also, copper turns it a blue-green color. Just possibilities. I do know that being hyper causes body odor. I don't know if it's all the years of toxins coming out because of our revved up metabolism, or what. I just know that I hard a hard time finding a deodorant that would work, and when I'd work out I'd have to apply extra deodorant and even use FDS spray--before I'd work out-- so I wouldn't gross anyone out! It could be related. Holly Dx. 8/2001; 5 mg. MMI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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