Methimazole - When to take?

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Hello,

I am into my 14th day on Methimazole and my seventh day away from

work. There has been some unusual things happening to cause stress

at home, which I do not usually have, but it is nice to just have to

deal with the home problems and not work AND home problems.

I cannot locate the postings about the ideal way to take

Methimazole. I have been separating the taking of my flaxseed oil

capsules by an hour, but I don't remember if I am supposed to eat

after I take them or wait before eating, or if there were any other

things to do or not to do. I take 15 mg in the morning at 5 a.m. and

15 mg at 5 p.m. I have been eating right after I take them.

I have had a few passing episodes of nausea and some pounding

headaches when I am asleep (which wake me up). Other than that, no

bad side effects. I still take 120 mg of Inderal as my heart rate is

still elevated. I haven't had to take the 180 mg, though, that I had

to do occasionally before I started on the ATD.

Happy Holidays to all.

54 years old, diagnosed 8-20-02. Took a natural remedy for 3 months,

then had to start on Methimazole due to severely high lab results.

FT4 - 5.49(0.87-1.57); FT3 - 1227 (230 to 420)TSI - 282 (125 or less).