Thyroid Medication [posted 8/4/98] Question: Has the “Armour” thyroid medication been discontinued?
Not as far as I know. Hyperthyroidism and PTU / Beta Blockers [posted 7/31/98] Question: I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism today and am taking 1 Beta Blocker and 6 PTU pills daily. The doctor believes it may be Graves Disease. I will see an endocrinologist and an ophthalmologist within 10 days to get a second opinion. What causes the weight loss? Do the Beta Blockers continue the entire time I take PTU? Answer: The weight loss is due to the excess thyroid hormone secreted by your thyroid gland. The beta blocker will probably be decreased somewhat, but usually you stay on the beta blocker until your thyroid gland is back to normal. This is usually accomplished by I 131 radiation, but occasionally reverts to normal after a “storm”. Thyroid Nodule [posted 7/23/98] Question: I am a 41 year old Asian female diagnosed with a thyroid nodule. I had an ultrasound scan which showed a simple cyst in the right lobe (dimension: 2.3 cm on the long axis, 1.4 cm in AP dimension, and 2.1 cm in the t
