Stopping methemazole cold Turkey

hey I know this chat is super old but I had a few concerns.

So I was diagnosed with graves disease about 3 weeks ago. (I'm 15)My endocrinologist started me on methemazole and a beta blocker. Things were going pretty well and my thyroid levels were leveling out and all that good news.

Well, about 4 or 5 days ago my joints started swelling and hives and anaphylaxis (y'know, an allergic reaction)

I went to the er and they transferred me to my local rainbows children's hospital and they kept me for 2 days to monitor the allergic reaction. They completely cut me off of methemazole and send me home with an epinephrine auto injector. My reaction is basically gone and I am no longer at risk for rebound anaphylaxis. it's been about 3 days since I abruptly stopped my medicine and I'm getting a lot of muscle pain and irritability. is this normal?

I've also been sleeping on the couch in my parents room but I've done that before and I dont get this level of pain. I can barely move my right arm above my head and it hurts pretty bad 😕 I'm also going on a diet for my radioactive iodine scan and ablation.

Anybody have any advice? Thank you in advance.

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