Can i stop taking carbimazole immediately.? - Thyroid UK

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Can i stop taking carbimazole immediately.?

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Hi... i was on carbimazole 10mg once daily for 4mnths n i stopped taking the drug..i immediately again started symptoms of fast heart beat hair loss wt loss...but my thyroid levels are in normal range...is it that because i stopped immediately?...should i tapper the dosage and stop...?

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Why did you stop? Was that on medical advice?

I'm afraid it's hard to answer your question without knowing a bit more about the history.

What does your doctor say about it?

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