Does Levothyroxine Cause Acne (Page 6)
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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?

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And...
As for all the doctors who claim there is 'no' connection between thyroxine and pimples...

Shouldn't they really say 'there is 'no known' connection between thyroxine and acne."

If they dare to say more than this, they simply don't understand the scientific method!

Or else, our doctor ought to present us with scientific studies which have 'proven' that there is no causal relationship between thyroxine use and acne...

I find it highly unlikely that any such study has ever been conducted, by an independant body, since there would be little financial benefit in such a study. Also, to prove that there is NO causal link would be impossible to do, even if you did undertake such an experiment, since you could only go as far as to say that there was no causal link for the sample of people who were involved in the experiment. Scientists have to give their results in terms of +/- 'percentage' accuracy etc - despite the way science is presented to us in the media - results are never beyond re-investigation.


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Add me to the list.
I had been taking 50mcg thyroxine for 3 years without any noticable side effects, but when I increased my dose to 75mcg two months ago I began to develop pimples on my chin. I am hoping they will get better as my body gets used to the new dose. If not, then what...???!

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Me too!! I have always always had clear skin, even as a teenager. But since starting Levothyroxine, my skin has gone crazy - new breakouts every day, cystic acne, also my skin is taking so much longer to heal itself. It's making me so unhappy I'm going to stop taking it.

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I have been taking 50mcg generic Levothyroxin for 4 weeks and have cyctic acne on my nose. Doctor said there is no connection. I have always had clear skin. Has anyone had better luck with a name brand?

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Been on 50mg Levothyroxin (Almus mfr.) for 3 weeks due to under active Thyroid. . Now developed rash under arms and breasts. Phoned Dr. to report this. She said not the drug, but as I have never had problems before in my life, I know it is. The leaflet also says report any rash. Others on here speak of rash on face - not so kind, so good luck. Can anyone provide any guidance relating to my problem, please?

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I have been on levothyroxin for 15+ years and have had these acne symptoms but never made the connection. I have finally found relief by taking a low dose of doxycycline daily.

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I have been taking Levothyroxine for 4 days and started developing acne.

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I have been on levothyroxine 50 mcg for 2 months now. I have oily skin but only had bad acne on my teens years. Now, at 36yo and I am having really bad acne breakout. I tried different acne medication, but nothing seems to work. My doctor stated the same thing.. acne and levothyroxine have no connections. But, i believe there is one. Possible increase of estrogen levels?

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ive been taking 25 mcg of levothyroxine for about almost 2 months and all along my jaw line my skin has been breaking out badly, never had acne even when i was a teenager and now my skin is out of control. ive also lost alot of energy throughout the day since ive been taking it. it is indeed this medication is a horrible side effect.

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I have been on Levothyroxin 125MCG since Agust 2011. I had my thyroid removed because of cancer. They want me on this high dose for at least a year to prevent any regrowh of cancer(if there is any left). I took the radioactive iodine so the cancer should be gone. Taking this high does in almost like have low thyroid. Lot of the sam symptoms.
I too have gotten acne on my back shoulders. This sucks. Not on my face though. so I can hide it. But while all the other woman are wearing cute little tops with there sholders showing i am all covered up. Sucks.

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I have been on 50mcg of levothyroxine for 3 months and also have started breaking out on my chin and around my mouth. Hope it gets better.

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I've been taking levothyroxine since having radioactive iodine. My thyroid hormone level went down to hypothyroidism so I was prescribed levothyroxine and now I am taking the 100MCG. Ever since I started taking levothyroxine, my face was starting to break out like it had never happened before. I used to have beautiful and healthy skin, but now the acne is getting worse to the point that there are cystic acne developed, which is the worst type of acne. For the past summer, I skipped taking levothyroxine because of the medical insurance conflict, and I noticed my skin was getting much better. Unfortunately, as I started taking it again, my skin is turning down again with acne all over. From this experience, I am sure that levothyroxine does trigger acne, at least to most people who take this medication.

I have talked to my doctor about this but she didn't seem to consider about my concern. I am 22 years old and I do concern about my skin since physical appearance does play a role in what people think about me or if I can find a good job. I wish there are other medications that helps with hypoactive thyroid besides levothyroxine.

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I am also on Tri-Nessa, which is similar to Ortho Tri-Cyclen, which may help as well.

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I was diagnosed with a hypoactive thyroid about 5 years ago and was put on 100MCG Levothyroxine 1x day. I never had bad skin until I stopped using the medicine....when I run out of my prescription or am not taking the pills I get large, painful cysts mainly all on my chin, which is extremely embarrassing at 27 years old. Once I am back on the meds my skin clears up and the cysts go away. Seems like I am the opposite of a lot of cases I've read about where taking the medicine brings on cystic acne.

*For those of you who are having trouble with the cysts, what worked extremely well for me when I was managing my skin issues was Queen Helene Mint Julep mask or tea tree oil....those were the only things that helped me.

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me too 4 weeks zits on the left side and these are not budging so they look as if they are here to stay

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Shoot, my doctor said my acne is totally from the levothyroxine. But he said it's because my levels were too high. He lowered them and it got better but didn't go away completely. I can tell I'm still too high (hair loss) so next appointment I'm sure I'll be lowered again and hopefully that will help more. I knew it had to have something to do with my thyroid drama because I've never had bad skin. My skin was even clear as a teenager.

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I have been on levothyroxine for 8 months and I never have had acne so bad till now. It is all over my cheeks, chin, forehead and back. It has to be the medication but my doctor say the same thing it's not the medication.

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Yes, I never had acne (except during my teens - I'm now in my mid 30s) and then exactly 1 year after being on levo 75mcg I have painful cystic acne and its scarring very badly. Docotors also said it has nothing to do with the medication... hormones checked out fine too. Their solution is birth control or accutane to fix it (neither are ideal options for me)

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I just started taking Levothyrixine about a year and a half ago and now all of a sudden I started breaking out really bad. Ive had acne before but never this bad. Do you think it has to do with Levothyrixine??

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Yes! After my MD instructed me to increase (double) my Levothyroxine, acne around my chin and mouth just erupted. I am 58! Pimples again! I have decided to stager me medication: one in the morning and one in the afternoon to see if that helps. Taking both in the morining seems to be too much.

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