Levothyroxine And Osteoporosis
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I had a thyroidectomy in 1988 for a non-toxic goiter and began taking Synthroid and then levothyroxine. In 2018 I had another thyroidectomy because the thyroid gland grew back. I'm now taking 1.50 mcg of the medication. I recently checked the monograph and discovered that this medication can cause osteoporosis. I was diagnosed with this in May of 2018 during a bone scan preceding the thyroid surgery. Has anyone else had a diagnosis of osteoporosis while taking levothyroxine? I'm pretty surprised that I would have this ailment even though I'm 75. I've never been a thin woman which seems to be the person who most often gets osteoporosis.

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Re: VerFree (# 3)

I'm not aware of other symptoms, I take several other meds. I will check out the Medline articles. Thank you for your advice. I was simply told to eat enough greens, no meds, which are scary, and I'll have to check with my doctor about different supplements. I've heard that calcium supplements can affect your heart. I take D3.

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Anyone can develop Osteoporosis, regardless of body weight, so there's really no way to be sure it was, or wasn't caused, or contributed to, by the medication.

You can learn more about the condition, possible causes, and treatment options from this article on Medline Plus Osteoporosis.

My mother-in-law has been diagnosed with it, she's 73, there's a good chance it was caused, or contributed to, by the asthma medications she's been on for many years, but one can't be certain.

Has your doctor recommended any treatment?

Aisha, Levothyroxine has been known to cause joint pain, as a side effect, in some people that take it. You can learn more here on Medline Plus Levothyroxine.

What other symptoms are you experiencing?

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Re: Aisha (# 1)

Maybe it is from the thyroid meds. I was pretty concerned that this could have caused osteoporosis.

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No, but I feel so weak my bones, so much pain namb . :( I feel levothyroxine it’s the trigger of all my symptoms. Diagnosed 5 month ago.

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