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Can Methimazole Cause Weakness In Legs?
Question: I have been on this drug for approxamatly one month ..I am experiencing added weakness in my legs to the extent that I cannot walk with out my walker.what do you say?
Brief Answer:
Please give the name of the drugs, and more details on your query...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concern.
Can you please mention the name of the drug you are taking? That will help me analyze your case better and give a more precise opinion.
Thank you!
Dr.Albana
Please give the name of the drugs, and more details on your query...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concern.
Can you please mention the name of the drug you are taking? That will help me analyze your case better and give a more precise opinion.
Thank you!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
the drug I am taking is;;methimazole
I replied to your request to the name of the drug I am taking,it is methimazole. did you recievie the answer to your request?
I replied to your request to the name of the drug I am taking,it is methimazole. did you recievie the answer to your request?
Brief Answer:
consider changing therapy or dosage as following
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Thank you for providing the requested information.
Methimazole is an anti thyroid med of thionamide chemical class.
It is used in hyperthyroidism. I believe this was the diagnosis for which your doctor prescribed Methimazole unless you had a surgery.
Muscle weakness is rarely associated with Methimazole use. To my opinion, it is related to the primary disease (hyperthyroidism ).
At this point, if you feel added muscle weakness, there are 2 main possibilities :
- Methimazole is not working well, consider changing the dosage (increase) and recheck the thyroid hormones again
- if thyroid hormones are well dominated, then it could be possible side effects of Methimazole, consider changing therapy
Discuss this further with your doctor.
Dr.Albana
consider changing therapy or dosage as following
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Thank you for providing the requested information.
Methimazole is an anti thyroid med of thionamide chemical class.
It is used in hyperthyroidism. I believe this was the diagnosis for which your doctor prescribed Methimazole unless you had a surgery.
Muscle weakness is rarely associated with Methimazole use. To my opinion, it is related to the primary disease (hyperthyroidism ).
At this point, if you feel added muscle weakness, there are 2 main possibilities :
- Methimazole is not working well, consider changing the dosage (increase) and recheck the thyroid hormones again
- if thyroid hormones are well dominated, then it could be possible side effects of Methimazole, consider changing therapy
Discuss this further with your doctor.
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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