Guest guest Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Yep, sounds like you're going to my old Dr and if you were in Houston, I'd say chances are, you are seeing him! My old Dr did that to me prolly about 3 - 4 times in the past year and it's NOT good! I've been told that my last Dr should have tried to wean me off the meds, not just cold turkey. It would take me a week, maybe 2, and I'd be feeling as awful as I did before Meds. Are you also taking Atenolol? Just because your bloodwork shows that the levels are near normal is no reason to tell you to just quit taking them. Is this what's happened? Sandy~Houston Original Message: ----------------- From: Vogt kismet1@... Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 01:40:19 -0400 To: graves_support Subject: Tapazole <html><body> <tt> Fellow listers,<BR> I have been lurking since my diagnosis in March and I have a question.<BR> Is there ever ANY reason for a doctor to have a patient stop taking<BR> Tapazole cold turkey? Dosage is 30 mg a day and has been since the<BR> original diagnosis. Today I was told to quit taking Tap all together and<BR> no other drug was prescribed. Does this make any sense to anyone?<BR> <BR> TIA,<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </tt> <br> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b>Yahoo! Groups Sponsor</b></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> <td align=center width=470><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr> <td align=center><font face=arial size=-2>ADVERTISEMENT</font><br><a href= " http://rd.yahoo.com/M=244522.3313099.4604523.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170 5189888:HM/A=1595054/R=0/SIG=124km4b11/*http://ashnin.com/clk/muryutaitakena ttogyo?YH=3313099 & yhad=1595054 " alt= " " ><img src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/qu/quinstreet/300x250_uofp_pink-arr ows2.gif " alt= " Click Here! " width= " 300 " height= " 250 " border= " 0 " ></a></td></tr></table> </td> </tr> <tr><td><img alt= " " width=1 height=1 src= " http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=244522.3313099.4604523.1261774/D=egrou pmail/S=:HM/A=1595054/rand=539683405 " ></td></tr> </table> <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> <br> <tt> -------------------------------------<BR> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. <BR> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.<BR> ----------------------------------------<BR> DISCLAIMER <BR> <BR> Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement of<BR> the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails.<BR> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------</tt> <br> <br> <tt> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Hi , A resounding NO!!! Don't do that. Do share your test results here so we can help you figure you what you need. Tap MUST be reduced slowly, or you will end up extremely hyper again. What reason were you given for this? Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 01:40:19 -0400 > To: graves_support > Subject: Tapazole > > Fellow listers, > I have been lurking since my diagnosis in March and I have a question. > Is there ever ANY reason for a doctor to have a patient stop taking > Tapazole cold turkey? Dosage is 30 mg a day and has been since the > original diagnosis. Today I was told to quit taking Tap all together and > no other drug was prescribed. Does this make any sense to anyone? > > TIA, > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > 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 June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Terry, I was not told why...just to do it. I even asked if I should taper off but was told no. They called yesterday after hours and are closed today so I don't have my copy of the blood work yet. She did tell me that my TSH which was 0.02 both in March and also 0.02 month ago is now 46 ???? Sounded weird but this is all new to me. Not thinking real clearly either. I will go by and get the copy tomorrow and post all the results. I am feeling really fuzzy and having problems catching my breath......maybe I will take a tap anyway! Thanks, Terry ding wrote: > Hi , > > A resounding NO!!! Don't do that. Do share your test results here so we can > help you figure you what you need. Tap MUST be reduced slowly, or you will > end up extremely hyper again. What reason were you given for this? > > Terry > > > > > Reply-To: graves_support > > Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 01:40:19 -0400 > > To: graves_support > > Subject: Tapazole > > > > Fellow listers, > > I have been lurking since my diagnosis in March and I have a question. > > Is there ever ANY reason for a doctor to have a patient stop taking > > Tapazole cold turkey? Dosage is 30 mg a day and has been since the > > original diagnosis. Today I was told to quit taking Tap all together and > > no other drug was prescribed. Does this make any sense to anyone? > > > > TIA, > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > 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 June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 Hi, the only reason to tell you to stop taking Tap cold turkey would be if you had been using 30 mg more than 6-8 weeks since you'd now be hypothyroid. Your doctor could have been confused about TSH before and kept you on an inappropriately high dose. Most everyone has their dose reduced after 6-8 week otherwise. Anyway, if you've been on 30 mg you're likely having labs that are showing hypothyroidism. You have a right to your lab results so call and ask them to fax or mail you a copy, or just ask for them. If you are now hypothyroid you would only be stopping meds for 2-3 days and then continuing on a more appropriate dose. As the others here have told you, it's not a good idea to permanently stop meds especially moving from 30 mg to no meds for more than a few days. Even if your doctor suspected remission, he should reduce your meds slowly. Best, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 Hi , Now that I see this post I see that what I suspected was right. They were misled by your low TSH those past months. It often stays suppressed for many months and can't be used alone for monitoring ATDs. For monitoring your FT4 and FT3 are the best tests as these are your actual thyroid hormone levels. TSH is a pituitary hormone that helps regulate thyroid hormone levels. It reflects thyroid function to some extent. But relying on it alone or as the primary test parameter causes things like this to happen. You will still need to get back on a low dose. If they wait for TSH to change to the normal range, you'll be hyper because TSH always lags at least 6 weeks behind thyroid hormone levels, but usually longer. take care, elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 I was put on Tapazole for a while i start today. I am really Nervse about it. I don't like feeling bad all the time but I like the loseing the wight I have lost about 35 LBs. And I was wanting to know how I can Change My Email Address on here for some reason the one i have shown here i can't check my mail so I have nother one raerisman1@... Thank You Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Hi Rose, I started the generic verison Methimazole Tuesday evening. I asked my doctor about the weight gain, he said it is possible that it won't cause weight gain, and that some of his patients lost weight on it. He also said that the weight loss is not only excess fat but it is also muscle and bone mass loss. That could cause more problems than having the excess pounds. I'm like you, I wouldn't mind keeping the pounds off! (34 as of yesterday!) Good luck with it, Del > > I was put on Tapazole for a while i start today. I am really > > Nervse about it. I don't like feeling bad all the time but > > I like the loseing the wight I have lost about 35 LBs. > > And I was wanting to know how I can Change My Email > > Address on here for some reason the one i have shown here i > can't check my mail so I have nother one > > raerisman1@y... > > > Thank You Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Hi Rose, I started the generic verison Methimazole Tuesday evening. I asked my doctor about the weight gain, he said it is possible that it won't cause weight gain, and that some of his patients lost weight on it. He also said that the weight loss is not only excess fat but it is also muscle and bone mass loss. That could cause more problems than having the excess pounds. I'm like you, I wouldn't mind keeping the pounds off! (34 as of yesterday!) Good luck with it, Del > > I was put on Tapazole for a while i start today. I am really > > Nervse about it. I don't like feeling bad all the time but > > I like the loseing the wight I have lost about 35 LBs. > > And I was wanting to know how I can Change My Email > > Address on here for some reason the one i have shown here i > can't check my mail so I have nother one > > raerisman1@y... > > > Thank You Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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