Can/does the drug Levothyroxine cause nausea & or vomiting?

I'm 51 years old I just started this med first I was on the pill I threw up everything I ate so my doctor put me on a liquid form it's not helping al all

I have been on Synthroid for almost 10 years with no issue but recently my insurance refused to cover it. I've been on Levothyroxine for 2 weeks. I get nauseous between 1 to 2 hours after taking it every single day.

Hi! Someone above me posted saying that levothyroxine is for hypERthyroidism and I can't find any literature supporting this. Nor does the mechanism of the thyroid support this, as having increased levels of T4 would trigger the negative feedback loop??? No need to give even more T4? Now, if someone has their thyroid ablated due to hyperthyroidism with radioactive iodine and needs T4 replacement afterwards, this is a different story of course. Levothyroxine is for hypOthyroidism, meaning it is meant to replace T4 in our bodies. I have some patients, as a pharmacist, who have experienced nausea and vomiting before. This if often alleviated by making sure to separate the dose of levothyroxine from other medications, vitamins, etc. and to take with a large glass of water

Levothyroxine is taken when you have an “under active thyroid “ not for over active. In your post you said overactive. Levothyroxine can cause nausea, from my own personal experience when I was on it, i would feel nauseous about a half and hour to an hour after taking it. Bare in mind some people do not experience this side effect. Some times the fillers used in this medicine can cause this side effect. If you vomit then you should speak to your doctor and stop . But do not stop without consulting with your doctor and make sure he has a replacement medication, once you have thyroid disease you must take your medicine every day. That is extremely important. I had to be switched off of Levothyroxine because of the many side effects including nausea that i suffered. I would also rule out that it is not the promethazine causing this. Be sure to always take thyroid medication on an empty stomach. Good luck hope you feel better

I have taken 5 years. I don't throw up. But it makes my stomach hurt and I get nausea up to five hours or so after taking it. I have no idea what to do about it.

I am on 00.75 Micro Grams of Levothyroxine and it makes me feel sick some times

I am a 51 year old male. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism
I had a level of 281 if that makes any sense. My doc put me on 50 mcg of levothyroxine. I did ok with that after tge firs three weeks of not wanting to look at food. After that i wanted to eat everything in site. Went back for blood work and my levels had dropped to 57 so my doc uped me to 75mcg and it seems like aftter that i have been bloated and have nauseaost of the time and my appetite has dimi ished again. Any help would b appreciated

personally for me it does cause nausea, worse when starting and increasing the dose, but also when on a steady dose, like morning sickness, its horrible, and I would love to find a way around it if anyone has any suggestions

And remember to take it first thing in the morning when you awaken. Drink a full glass of water and wait half an hour until you eat or drink anything but water. You will probably find that you may be hungry and the medication will cause no problem. I have a very sensitive stomach and have never had a problem. Please start right away. Some of the other things you may have including fatigue and such will go away. Right now your body is very out of balance.

This is a medication that replaces a hormone you should have in your body. Its not going to cause nausea. If your dr says you need it, it means your thyroid hormone is low. You need thyroid hormone to survive. Its not a matter of deciding whether to take it or not. You must take it. The literature does not list nausea as a side effect. I've been a nurse for 50 yrs and never had a patient tell me it caused nausea.