Levothyroxine Questions

Levothyroxine - After taking Levothyroxone, why do we have to wait a half hour before eating?

I'm new to this medication. When I wake up, I take my pill, and then instead of waiting a half hour, I eat breakfast right away. Will this cause any problems or side effects? Why do we need to ...

Posted 4 days ago • 2 answers •

Which is higher in dosage,.75 or 0.075 in levothyroxine?

I was taking 1 mcg a day for about 15 years. The doctor cut the dosage to .75 for about 6 months, then it was changed to 0.075. I need to know if the dosage was lowered or raised.

Posted 9 days ago • 1 answer •

I have been on levothyroxine 50mcg for a few years now. I was wondering if this is a low or high?

... dosage? Also what happens if you take the med irregularly, like skip a day or two once in a while because sometimes I forget to take it if I get up late

Posted 10 days ago • 1 answer •

Levothyroxine - weight gain?

I just started taking 25 MCG of levothyroxine, I'm a 62 year old tired female.Really do not want to gain any weight , should I ask my Dr for some other drug?

Posted 9 Jan 2012 • 2 answers •

Levothyroxine - I have been on Levothyroxin 25mcg for 1 year. Recently I have found that if I forget

... to take the medication, I have severe panic attacks. Has tihis happened to anyone else ? Why is it happening after a year of taking it ?

Posted 30 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

My doctor recently increased my dosage of Levothyroxine from 100 mcg to 175 mcg. What does this mean

What did the blood work indicate and what changes should I be looking for?

Posted 30 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

I took an extra dose of Levothyroxine when I was supposed to take Clonazepam. What should I do?

I take Levothyroxine in the morning and Clonazepam at night, but tonight @ approx. 9:55pm CT when I went to take what I thought was Clonezepam I took another dose of Levothyroxine by accident. ...

Posted 20 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

What sre the signs that Im taking too much levothyroxine?

I take levothyroxine 75 mcg and Im not feeling good al all. I stay sick at my stomach I feel like Im anxous all the time my blood pressure yoyos up and down my heart rate is up.I had heart surgery ...

Posted 17 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Hypothyroidism - Levothyroxine and A-Fib?

Hi, my doc put me on Levothyroxine 75 mcg 1 1/2 months ago and I have had 2 episodes of A-Fib lasting at least 8 hrs. each time since then. Can this drug cause,or contribute to this happening? T.K.

Posted 12 Dec 2011 • 0 answers •

Anyone know of problems taking DHEA along with Levothyroxine?

I'v been on levothyroxine since 1964. I'm 72 and even though my blood work shows that I am getting the right dose, I have all the classic symtoms of Hypothyroidism and have been this way ...

Posted 30 Nov 2011 • 0 answers •

Can I safely ween myself off Levothyroxine?

I had a nodule on my thyroid that went away and I'd like to get off the low dose of Levothyroxine I've been on for about 10 yrs.. Can I do it and how? My dose is only 5mcg.

Posted 3 Nov 2011 • 2 answers •

I have been taking levothyroxine for 3 months. Recently I feel like the pill is stuck in my throat?

... no matter how much water I drink when taking it and my hair loss is significant. Does any one else have these side effects?

Posted 1 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

Can I take cymbalta why am taking levothyroxine?

Posted 18 Oct 2011 • 1 answer •

I've been taking Lortab 3 yrs. for sciatica, only take 250 mg once a day, never more. I often skip?

... days. I can't find info on whether this is harmful to take regularly. I also take levothyroxine 50 mg daily for hypothyroidism. My doctor reassures me it's okay, but still not sure an ...

Posted 5 Oct 2011 • 2 answers •

How effective is Cytomel or Armour thyroid for hypothyroidism ?

I have taken Levothyroxine for many years and still have low energy, very dry skin and hair, signs of low thyroid function despite a good diet and regular thyroid checkups. I have heard of Cytomel ...

Posted 2 Oct 2011 • 2 answers •