From one newcomer to another . . .

[Guest guest]

Cindy,

From what I understand from Elaine 's book, " Graves' Disease, " that PTU,

but not the other ATD, Tappazol, can (rarely) cause liver damage, possibly

because it interferes with vitamin A usage, so you should definitely get a

baseline liver function and recheck every few weeks, especially in the early

months.

Plus watch for jaundice, etc.--hepatitis symptoms. My hepatitis (B, 1979) is

apparently gone from my system, but I'm watching my liver tests closely, having

sort of randomly ended up on PTU rather than Tappazol.

Good luck,