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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? Tuesday, 11/17/2009 4:02:14 AM 57 Replies
Levothyroxine Is Satan I don't feel so confused anymore. Now I know all of you are going through the same thing. My doctor put me on 50mcg of Levothyroxine about a month ago and I have gain 8 pounds! I get short-breathed and winded REALLY easily when working out. I used to go to the gym for 2 hours, now I can't make it longer than 30 minutes. I wake up ALL the time with tingly fingers because my hands have fallen asleep. I have headaches, I feel 100 times more lazy than before...and it's supposed to help your energy, not drain it. I e-mailed my doctor today, this is not making me happy. Not to mention I now have an acne type rash that burns like hell on my chin and I've always had clear skin. If this drug is supposed to make you feel better it sure as sh*t isn't working for me. I feel like a fat lazy a$$ with an itchhy burning rash on my face... stay away from this drug, that's my suggestion. :( Thursday, 11/5/2009 10:39:36 AM 8 Replies
Gaining Weight After Reducing Dose.. I was taking .100 of Levothyroxine and my dr. said that it was slightly over corrected...now I am taking .75 and have already gained almost 2 pounds in 5 days. I am really frustrated! My bloodwork says one thing, but my body is reacting differently...any advise? Is there a dose between .100 and .75? Wednesday, 11/4/2009 7:25:08 AM Post a Reply
Does Levothyroxine Cause Acne I have been taking 25mcg for about 6 weeks and feel much better, no weight loss, but no gain. I have developed acne on my chin and around the right side of my mouth...is this a side effect? Anyone else had this happen? Tuesday, 11/3/2009 4:37:30 PM Post a Reply
Levothyroxine Side Effects I had a total throdectomy 2 years ago due to thyroid cancer. I have been on 150 - 200mg Levothyroxine daily. Side effects are - now and again my heart will beat once really hard, when i wake up my hands feel numb and fingers tingle, get dizzy/drunk feelings, dry itchy skin, dry sore eyes, stomach pains and constipation. Sometimes i feel like i am turning into a hypercondreact. Does anyone else feel like this? I am due another blood test next month. Thursday, 10/29/2009 12:24:02 PM 9 Replies
Thyroid im takin 75mg of synthroid an im tryin to get pregnant my doctor is tellin me to wait i have this tingling feeling in my pinky finger an gaining weight like crazy someone help Tuesday, 10/27/2009 7:08:32 PM 2 Replies
Drug Strength I was on .175 of Levothyroxine. I had a test done and the Dr. said my thyroid was too low and said I had to go up to 0.25. Is this a lower dose or a higher dose? Would it be due to high T4 levels or low T3 levels? I am confused. I've been steadly going up to the next dose each time I test. I've been at .175 for about 5 to 6 months. Monday, 10/26/2009 6:57:38 PM 1 Reply
Gain Weigh With Thyroid Medication I have been on 50 mcg of levothyroxine for 5 months and I have gained 15 pounds. My doctor tells me that it should be the opposite and that I should loose weight. Is this possible? Have any of you taking this drug has experienced the same? Monday, 9/14/2009 9:40:21 AM 2 Replies
Viltilgo/high Level Thyroid I just took a blood test and my Throid is very high I also have viltilgo and the doctor Prescribe me 75MG. Just need to know what are the side affects of this medicine. Thursday, 9/3/2009 3:25:35 PM Post a Reply
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.:( Tuesday, 8/18/2009 11:10:50 AM 7 Replies
I Take Levothyroxine 200mg I take levothyroxine 200mg because i had thyroid cancer. blood test show that now my thyroid is very overactive is this dangerous Wednesday, 7/22/2009 12:06:31 AM 1 Reply
Levothyroxine I started taking this drug about 8 weeks ago. After 6 weeks my blood was checked and levels were still high so doc increase doseage to 50 mcg's a day. I have had diahrrea for the entire time of taking the 50 mcgs of this drug. Emergency diahrrea - I told my doc and she said to stop for one day then start back with 25 mcgs. Has this happened to anyone else? Should I be worried? It is somewhat embarassing to have this because all I know is at least 5 times a day I will have explosion diarrhea. Ewwww ewwww ewwww. Wednesday, 4/1/2009 9:23:50 PM Post a Reply
Problems Going From 100mcg To 75mcg I have been on Levothyroxine (100mcg) for over a year and half. Recently my doctor had me tested to see where my thyriod level was. Aparently I tested a little hyperthyroid (although I didn't notice any symptoms) so she reduced the dosage to 75mcg. That was about 5 weeks ago. Since then I have been gaining weight and struggling to have energy to workout, although I'm forcing myself to keep my same workout routine. I didn't have to force myself before. Has anyone experienced this? I'm supposed to get tested again after being on the 75mcg for 8 weeks. Is the 25mcg difference that big a difference? I Tuesday, 3/24/2009 11:41:29 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??? Sunday, 2/22/2009 6:31:21 PM 3 Replies
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. Sunday, 2/22/2009 6:29:19 PM 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
Side Effects Can levothyroxin cause an increase in blood pressure. I have been taking it for 1 month and my pressure has increased from 110/70 to 140/90 Saturday, 2/23/2008 12:19:59 PM 2 Replies
Levothyroxine For Mood Disorders I was recently prescribed an ultra high dose (300mcg and climbing) by my psychologist for a mood disorder. I guess this is a relatively new treatment. Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts, stories or warnings about this? Tuesday, 4/10/2007 4:34:59 AM 1 Reply
Levothyroixe I was wondering if this is normal, I'm taking this medication in 75 mg daily, my throat feels like it has closed up a little and I've been snoring a storm, my husband says it's really bad. It's this normal... Wednesday, 3/7/2007 9:52:30 AM 1 Reply
Low Thyroid i have been put on levothroxine 75 mg for a low thyroid after 5 weeks still know weight loss how long before i see a result Friday, 6/16/2006 7:25:17 AM 2 Replies

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