How do members experience Methimazole?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Graves' disease 226 26
Hyperthyroidism 128 17
Hashimoto's thyroiditis 3 1
Enlarged thyroid (goiter) 1 1
Fibromyalgia 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 4
Blurry vision 1
Circulation problems 1
Depressed mood 1
Diarrhea 1
Dry skin 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 12
Mild 6
None 23

Member evaluations

Persevering

evaluated on Feb 03, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid): Major
  • Side effects: None

MoonRiderU

evaluated on Oct 15, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid): Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate