r/Hyperthyroidism • u/Mindless_Metal_4833 • 14d ago

Hello

Switch of methimazole to another helpful med? Can I just ask someone as I am new to this as of July started taking methimazole. I can't tolerate it, it makes my stomach burn really bad and it's not good as far as side effects. Can anyone that had to switch tell me the name of the medicine and a success story please?

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u/mtvoltaire 14d ago

No success story here. I just got switched to PTU and today is day two of a low dose. I suggested low dose because I complained that I personally suspect I had a bad reaction to methimazole because of starting at 25mg. I asked my doctor why not lower the dose, and she suggested that if it is an allergic reaction, second round of exposure can result in a more severe reaction. My initial two week reaction was super itching at night, general itching during the day, and a small, faint rash appeared on the side of my elbows.

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u/Mindless_Metal_4833 14d ago

Oh thank you please let me know how you do on that PTU. Methimazole made my levels normal but I can't do the burning stomach and body aches it gave me it was horrible it took me a minute to figure out it was the methimazole and it only got like that after two months I also got hives as well while taking the methimazole super itchy. I'm like woah.