Levothyroxine Side Effects (Page 18)

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 am 50 years old. For years my doctor has been telling me that my thyroid levels were off and that I would soon probably need to go on medication. On me last trip to the doctor, in August, he decided I need to go on Levothyroxine. I just turned 50, so I am left wondering if that influenced his decision? I had none of the normal symptoms. No hair loss or lack of energy. Anyway, I am on the lowest dosage, 25 mcg. I was fine taking it for about a month, then one night I started having really strong painful spasms in my throat. That progressed to chest pain. The symptoms were gone in the morning. As time went on, it became hard for me to eat. It felt as though the food was getting stuck in my throat. It got so bad that now I really don't eat very much. Despite that, I have gained weight. I have skipped doses of the levothyroxine on 3 occasions now, and each time that horrible feeling in my throat magically goes away. I have looked up these symptoms, and it seems they are actually a sign of hypothyroidism....but why am I only experiencing them when I take the medication? That's what I would like to know. And how can I continue to take a medication that makes me feel aweful? I need to go in and see my doctor again to discuss this, but I wanted to learn more before I go. I fear he will not listen & believe me. How sad is that?

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I take levothyroxine also and have heard that it causes excesive sweating and my head feels like it is hot too. anyone else have sweating?

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What kind of natural thyroid stuff have you tried? Is it working? I am on Levo and do not feel like myself anymore. Looking for alternatives. Thanks

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I had my left side of my Throid removed 2 weeks ago, (i had a goitre on my left lobe) and the dr initially put me on 50 mg Eltroxin, but after a week of taking it I was experiencing hectic nausea and insomnia. Well he changed my dosage to 25mg Euthyrox, but i am still experiencing these same symptoms. The nausea is really getting to me, i am nauseous 24/7, which is making me feel crap all the time, and at night time i cant sleep, i feel like even if my eyes are closed,i am actually wide awake.
Anyone experiencing these 2 symptoms from their T4 hormone replacement meds?

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I believe the dizziness comes from a certain brand (Unithroid). When my pharmacy switched me, I started to feel like the world was spinning momentarily. Once I figured out it was probably the Unithroid, when I switched back to Synthroid, this feeling gradually went away. It could be an inactive ingredient or perhaps an active one in unithroid. There is also a lot of posts about unithroid and dizziness.

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Armour Thyroid.

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I took levothyroxine from Sept. 23 to Nov. 6 with no symptom relief. I actually felt worse. My endocrinologist increased the dose Nov. 7 and I got much worse. Anxiety, irritable, thoughts of breaking off my engagement for no good reason, and much worse. I was told I would have to just deal with it with the levo. did not work for me. I am now without a doctor and looking for a dr. who will prescribe more than only levo. I also stopped taking the levo. as it was killing me. I am sure it works very well for some, but not all.

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I have been an Amour Thyroid for about 10 months. I have had no problem. I believe after I started it took awhile for my system to detox from the levo.

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I have the same problem! I'm trying to find a better alternative, but I'm not having any luck. Did you stop your meds? I have had to stop mine, cuz I was just getting too psycho. So do you have any more info? Plz let me know if you can..Thank you, *Taridia*

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You sound similiar to me. I was treated with anti depressants for many years and still felt depressed along with the other symptoms making me believe it could be my thyroid. But my PCP denied my request for a refer to endo. because my TSH was normal. I tried again with the NP and she referred me to endo. I have Hashimotos but PCP does not run the TPO nor do they listen to symptoms and did not listen to me saying I think I have a thyroid problem. I could not take the Levo. manuf. Lannett. I got much worse with new symptoms of anxiety, crying, thoughts of suicide. My endo. whom I saw only twice told me I might have to just deal it if increasing the levo. did not work. I stopped the levo. and I am trying now to find an endo. that treats with something other than levo. The stress of trying to find a competent doctor is almost as bad as the horrible symptoms.

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I have been on Levo 125 mcg for around 18 months. I have had the weird head/ dizzy sensation. Have tried to describe but it's so odd and can't quite explain! I believe it's the medication. Took 2 week break from Levo, very tired but head sensation and brain fog went away! Tried nature thyroid which is similar to armour but hypoallergenic. After less than 2 weeks all horrid symptoms came back. Tried T3 only and it had same effect! At a loss over what's going on now. Seeing endo next week. Good luck to all xx

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I have been on Levothyroxine for approx 3 months, my dose has been increased to 75mg. In the last couple of weeks, i have noticed that i seem to have acid reflux and a feeling that ive not correctly swolled my tablets correctly. Just wondering if im going mad or has anyone else experienced the same thing. Ive taken various indigestion tablets but nothing has worked. HELP!!

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Yes my eyes turn red too.
Very weird..I stopped taking them, now my eyes are normal

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Just a wild thought, I too had all your symptoms turned out to be severe vitamin D deficiency and gluten intolerance. The doctors kept coming back to my thyroid but those results showed normal. Took over 15 years before I found a doctor who knew what to look for. There are two types of vitamin D panels. Make sure to ask for the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) D and not the 1,25(OH) D panel.

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Try taking diazipam and citralopam. My wife ended up in a mental ward taking thyroxine doctor prescribed it to her and she felt much better she has suffered for 14 years with this but no one seems to have any real answers to thyroxinel

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I had RAI done last March due to being hyper and after the RAI was done I started becoming Hypo according to my blood results. I have been on Levothyroxin for about a year now and my symptoms seem to be getting worse! My hair is still falling out, I still have palliation's once in a while, and the main concern is I AM ALWAYS DIZZY. I wish this would all just go away. I've been to several endo's and they seem to brush off my symptoms or want to increase my dosage. I do not want to increase my dosage because I am worried more symptoms will appear. Has anyone been to a New York City doctor that has treated them and feel fine now? If so which doctor is it?

Thank you for your help!

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I went to my doctor a few months ago and he said I needed thyroid medicine, so he put me on 50mg. I took it for 5 weeks and I felt like my head was dizzy and I couldn't think, like my brain was shorting out. Then one morning I took it and 2 hours later , I was sick, throwing up, my vision was so blurred and double , I could not see anything, I could not walk, was confused, didn't know where I was. My husband put me in the car and drove me to hospital, I couldn't even get out of the car, didn't know where I was. I was in hospital for 9 days, they ran all kinds of test, still was not getting better, so they decided to send me home since the sickness had stopped, but I still am having the confused problem, dizzy can't walk by my self, blurred vision, pressure in my head and neck. They said it has to be vertigo, but it has been 7 weeks now and no better, I think it was the thyroid pill.

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i started the same medicine 5 years ago and i had the same feeling when i first started. it'll go away once your body gets ammuned to it

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Yes, had full thyroidectomy 3 weeks ago. Taking eltroxin 100mcg. Now dr added 50mcg. First 3 days of starting meds I was super! 4th day I crashed. Slept 3 days straight. Hands and legs freezing constantly and of course I can't stand light, but it started before my surgery. I suspect it will take time to adjust. I absolutely believe the key is the right THR dose. If I felt better once I know I will again. Patience is all we have and a good dr. Don't let all the negativeness discourage you. I had a panic attack when I first searched online. It is what it is. Either I think positive encourage myself or just simply give up and have no one but myself to blame. It's difficult. At times seem impossible. Where there's hope. There's always away. Oh I suffered from hypo 20 years. I'm 40 now.

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I just had my Levothyroxine increased from 50 to 75mcg. Before the increase when I went to see my pcp for regular blood check I was having really bad circulation issues in hands and feet. Freezing at night and painful feet/toes. I walk out run the treadmill 5/6 days a week. I've been out of work for 4 months so I'm about less active during the day. Yesterday I went for a 3 mile jog and my feet felt really good 1/2 through my run. Anybody else get really bad circulation and soar feet.

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