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Levothyroxine Side Effects I had a THYROIDECTOMY on Jan 2006 and was taking 50MCG levothyroid hormone ever since. I was doing well untill Apr 08 when I told my doctor that I was planning to get pregnant, she increased my dosage to 75MCG. It turned out aweful to me despite the doctor said that TSH falled into a lower safe range for pregnancy. I felt palpitation and sweatering in the first month and starting October I had trouble sleeping becuase whenever I laid down I felt palpitation and tight chest such that I had to put a pillow behind my upper back to get a whole sleep for a few days, And these symptoms scare me most because It's like haert failure, which could be a side effect of thyroxine! My BP--once measured in clinic 110/80-- scared me off because it was 90/60 for my 30 years of life and never changed before! I had to cut back my dose--just cut the tip off a bit--not precisely controlled. I still feel palpitation and my HR has been constantly 80/min in contrast to 60/min where I used to be before my surgery and when I was on 50MCG levothyroxine. My menstrual period has been delayed for 8days, it never happened before also. Starting one week ago, I felt chest tightness, esp when I want to jog, I just can't do it because I would feel chect pain if I run. >_< I just made an appointment with the doctor for next week, but I am so depressed and I'd like to hear suggestions from you. Saturday, 1/3/2009 9:59:28 PM  1 Reply

Rash My dosage was just changed from 50mg. every other day 75mg every other day. My new dosage is 75mg everyday now. Since I started my dosage change I have been getting a rash every 2 or 3 days. It itch's very bad. Has anyone else had this problem??? Friday, 1/2/2009 5:42:12 PM  2 Replies

Levothyroxine Side Effects 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? Wednesday, 12/31/2008 11:10:36 AM  21 Replies

What's The Correct Time To Take Drug? I've been taking Levothyroxine for a bout a month and a half because I had a hyper thyroid and had to have radation to stop my thyroid. I feel much better, but I'm scared of becoming fat. My container says, Take medication on an empty stomach 1HR before or 2-3 hours after a meal. Does this mean it's okay if I take it at 5:30 am and then go back to sleep 'til 9am? Or do I HAVE to eat exactly an hour afterwards. It's very hard to gage when I'm going to be eating or not. Often after a meal, I might still have a snack within an hour. I've never been a meal kind of person. I like to graze throughout the day. It's not like I'm as big as a cow. I'm 5'1 and 3/4'' and 101 lbs. It's very strange to go from 84 lbs. to 101 in just 2 months. I've got to go to sleep now because I just took my Levothyroxine and I'm feeling so hungry for a snack.:( Wednesday, 10/15/2008 9:46:41 AM  2 Replies

Levothyroxzine FIVE MONTHS AGO I HAD A TOTAL THYRODECTOMY.I HAVE BEEN TAKING 100MCG OF LEVOTHYROXZINE.MY BLOOD PRESSURE AT TIMES IS HIGH ,I GET IRREGULAR HEART BEATS ,ALWAYS HAVE ANZIETY.I FEEL WEAK MOST OF THE TIME.I HAVE LOST 5 POUNDS IN JUST THREE WEEKS WITHOUT EVEN TYRING AND I GET TERRIBLE BURNING FEELING IN THE HEAD.THE DOCTORS WILL DO NOTHING BECAUSE MY LEVELS ARE NORMAL.I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR COMMENTS. Sunday, 9/7/2008 12:09:50 AM  9 Replies

Weight Loss I HAD A TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY AND TAKE 100MCG OF LEVOTHYROXZINE AND I HAVE WEIGHT LOSS ANYONE ELSE? Saturday, 8/16/2008 6:56:14 PM  1 Reply

Shortness Of Breath EVER SINCE MY TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY I HAVE BEEN TAKING LEVOTHYROXZINE AND FEEL AWFUL.I HAVE LOE ENERGY AND GET SHORT OF BREATH,I HEARD PEOLE GAIN WEIGHT I KEEP LOSSING WEIGHT YET MY NUMBERS ARE LEVEL,ANYONE ELSE? Saturday, 8/16/2008 6:48:29 PM  1 Reply

Contradiction Am taking levothyroxine & Evista(Raloxifine) like to know if these 2 medicine have contradiction. Monday, 8/11/2008 3:18:46 PM  1 Reply

Breathless From Levothyroxine My dosage was just increased,150 MCG,and was wondering if this drug can cause shortness of breath? Tuesday, 5/13/2008 5:48:25 AM  2 Replies

Weight Gain Gradual weight gain, cold all of the time Saturday, 4/5/2008 8:07:27 AM  Post a Reply

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