Levothyroxine Side Effects (Page 10)

I was recently diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. I have been taking levothyroxine for almost two weeks. For the last four or five days I have had a weird feeling. It is hard to explain. I don't really feel dizzy but I get a strange feeling in my head. I guess you would describe it as a head rush. Has anyone else had this feeling and will it go away as my body adjusts to the levothyroxine?

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I have only been taking levo for about one week but I have experienced anger and depression and want to eat all the time, I wanted to lose weight not put it on so I am going to really try not to over eat, but if this keeps up I am going to go back to the doctors and ask him to change the dosage.

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doctors make me laugh! It is our body so we should know how and what we feel. When my doctor told me it was anxiety I laughed to myself and said she is not listening to me. It happens after I take the pill I told her, few hours later and on and off all day and night. Fine, send me to psychiatrist well psychiatrist told me nothing wrong with me, its the doctor cause she wont listen to me and and she said it is side effects from the thyroid pill. She was going to send a letter to my doctor telling her I am sane and its the meds., who knows what is gonna happen now. Called my doctor and left message with the nurse to tell her I stopped the pill and that doctor has to find me another med, but so far nothing. Cannot believe doctors think the know it all and they dont because if they did I would not be in this position. Years ago I was treated for high blood pressure and I never even had it. The pills made me blow up and I ended having to go to a nephrologist for my blood pressure and he monitiored me and said I never had blood pressure and why the hell was I put on meds. Had to stay on a water pill for months to get the fluid and swelling off me, doctor said if your put on a medication that you dont need, your body rejects it and you start to get symptoms. So as you see, I guess I can say that I scared of new meds and doctors and my reasons are valid. Good luck to you and to all.

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To anyone on this medicine: please ask your doctor about natural alternatives to this. If he doesn't know (and he probably won't - if he's honest he'll say so), ask your pharmacist (always the best person to ask about drugs.).

Today's doctors have little training in drugs; the pharm company reps visit the docs and push their drugs, and the docs take their word for it regarding their products. Many, many of todays drugs are dangerous, over-prescribed, unnecessary - please educate yourself and look for alternatives.

Also - any doctor who prescribes this drug to help you lose weight should be shot. Find a new doc, get off the drug, and get some exercise.

For menopausal women: please educate yourself! Docs are prescribing unnecessary (and dangerous) drugs for thyroid, pre-osteoporosis, etc.

What is normal for you may not be normal for someone else; but all diagnosis are given based on statistics. It's a 'likelihood' game, barring obvious and severe illness.

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Absolutely ask your doctor. I finally cornered mine and asked just how low my thyroid was and do I really need to be on any medication...Well guess what... I dont' need to be on the medication. Years on levo and all the problems it caused and my thyroid was not that low that I really needed to be on any medication. So my heart got messed up for nothing. Hopefully after being off for a few years things will get back to normal. Good luck everyone.

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I have been taking 25 mcg daily for about 7 weeks. My throat has been sore for days. I mean for like 4 weeks for 5 weeks now. I went to the doctor and they prescribed and antibiotic but my throat is still killing me. Has anyone else had anyhting like this going on?

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I get this "burn" in the base of my skull. Is this really worth it? However, it has stopped all the hair loss.

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OMG, ARE YOU SAYING IT CAUSES HEART PROBLEMS?

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Yes it causes heart palpitations, skipped beats, irratic beating. Also causes painful joints on some people, I was one. My doctor finally took me off meds. Said my thyroid was not that low and we would keep checking it periodically. Thank God is all I can say!

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are you guys aware that there are natural medecines for hypothyroidism, Some doctors will not prescribe it for you. The will refuse. $$$$$ Some doctors however will. Do your research. Doctors do not always care about what is best for you. They need sick people to make money.... Also did you know that the fluoride in your drinking water is aggravating your thyroid problems? You really need to do research and not trust the doctors blindly. Take charge of your health. Get informed

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Interesting you should have that side effect. I've been on Levothryoxine for a year and a half now. My main side effect has been hoarseness but I have had a sore throat for several weeks now that won't go away. Wonder now if its the medication!

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yes, i've had the same problems. the foggy head, dizzy, buzzing or zapping feelings. that is my indication that my dosage needs to be upped. also, tired and moody. my dr. told me for 2 yrs my levels were fine, i changed drs and they said i was low. so, i dont know how a dr could mess that up but they do. i had another dr (just after childbirth) tell me my levels needed to be lower, i disagreed with him and he insisted. 2 months later, many pounds later and feeling awful, i insisted they retake the test and have someone else read the results, sure enough, i needed the dosage tripled!!! trust you gut feeling,

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I have been taking Levothyroxine for six months and have had chronic stiff neck and shoulder pain. I weened myself off and was taking iodine plus 2 which helped me significantly however I am now getting the symptoms back of low enery, loss of hair, etc. It is time to seek the doctor for another medication. I know the medication is causing stiffness and neck pain, hair loss.

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well! now I don't feel like i am alone. been on levo for 4 weeks. I always feel like i have a hangover!foggy,shaky, difficulty concentrating.i'm going to stop taking it and see how I feel.the other day while out i had migraine symptoms. i'm 60 and have never had a migraine inmy life. but, i have been having headaches, dull,annoying ones. anyone else have this problem?

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Yes! On Levothyroxine for 3 months now and I've noticed the same - I can not eat as much as before, and after I eat, I feel like an absolute ogre! It stays for hours. My stomach just bloats so huge!

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Hi Mindy, Get your GP to give you a short course of a PPI (even your pharmacist may be able to give it to you). A short months course sorted out my stomach problems. (PPIs reduce the acid your stomach produces)

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Hello all thisnisna very informative site so we can all learn to live with thyroid disease. That said I have been on synthroid for 25 years it runs in the family, hoer and hypo. I am hypo as I began Meds it was a very low does .25 mgs now I am on 1.75. I have never had any of the side effects as described here, actually to the contrary I felt great right out the gate. I am thinking that if you have difficulty with symptoms to take your supplement at night before bed until your does is regulated. It takes many weeks to adjust your levels. Thyroid does control many functions of the body that most are unaware of. The most important advise I can give is not to go to a regular MD but an Endocronogolist. You need to be adamant about your health care with this disease. I hope this will help some and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

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I've been taking levothyroxine for about four year and has been suffering with brain fog, itchy skin and tendeon pain in the shoulders. The pain is worse at night when laying down. I stop taking the med for a while and the pain in the shoulders stopped within two week...had to get back own the meds and now the pain has started again.

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yes I'm having noticable hair loss, and have been on this med 25mcg ,one month, will talk to my doc soon.
meanwhile have cut dose in 1/2.

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Do not know how to describe how I feel on Levo. I just feel like I am going to die. It is an awful feeling. I take it as soon as I wake up, go to restroom, feed some cats, make coffee and drink two cups with diet sugar and powdered cream. In the morning, I am not going to drink coffee to see how that makes me feel. Also my legs ache all the time. Do not know if it is the thyroid meds or not.

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Yes it has been known to cause muscle aches and pains, stiff joints, etc. It also can cause heart problems. I had all the above. Finally asked my doctor just how low my thyroid was and she said only a little low. I am off all meds now. What a relief. My heart is getting stronger again and my ankles and knees don't ache anymore. I would recommend asking your doctor for a natural replacement. Something like Armour Thyroid which doctors has prescribed for more than 50 years before the synthetic levothyroxine came on board. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.

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