[Anonymous February 8, 1997 at 6:20 pm Post count: 93172]

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I recently started to take tapazole-15 mg daily. Doc said to take all at once but the pamplet with the tapazole said that it has a short acting life, about 8 hours and usual recommendations are to divide dose into 3 portions to be taken 8 hours apart. Does anyone know about this? I am still waiting for first endo appointment which is scheduled late this month. (she has a 9 week waiting list for new patients!) I should have been an endocrinologist. Lee

[Anonymous February 8, 1997 at 8:36 pm Post count: 93172]

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Hi Lee, I started out on 10 mg Tap 1x day and when it was raised to 15
mg doc( in whom I have great trust) said take it all at once.
Tap is much longer acting than PTU. And I have been fine. Hope that helps.
Jeannette

[Anonymous February 10, 1997 at 3:34 am Post count: 93172]

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Hi everyone. You know, I’m sorry I can’t remember if this was already discussed, so I’m going to ask it. Has anyone, after getting RAI, taken Tapazole to stabilize until the radiation did its thing? I’m thinking of asking my endo about that. I’m taking 80-100 mg of beta blockers a day and although it helps a little, it’s not quite doing its thing. If anyone has any suggestions, thanks.

Warm fuzzies, Caroline

Jake, I hope you’re feeling better!

[Anonymous February 10, 1997 at 2:52 pm Post count: 93172]

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Lee- As my doctor told me, Tapazole works best in regulated doses at regularly
scheduled times. It’s water soluble and excreted with urine, so it doesn’t
build up in the system like other drugs. Tapazole does not restrict the
production of thyroid hormone, rather it restricts the uptake of the hormone
in the system. So in order for it to act effectively, it must be in the
system constantly and in constant amounts. Eventually it’s supposed to wake
up the TSH. Right now I take 30 mg. a day, and if I
miss a dose I really feel it. I’ve been taking it for three months, and I’m
finally starting to feel a little better. Hope that answers your question.

[Anonymous February 10, 1997 at 9:12 pm Post count: 93172]

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Lee,
At this point I can’t speak to you on Tapazole but I agree about the “should have been an endocrinologist part. I had my first visit which cost me $325 (they don’t accept my insurance) and now that I have had my uptake scan done and more blood tests, he’s going on vacation!!! Not that he should’nt, but I’m anxious to get started with some treatment and now I will wait till the end of the month. I hope all goes well for you and that you’re question gets answered.

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