Levothyroxine Questions (Page 3)

My doctor recently increased my daily dosage of Levothyroxine from 75mg to 100mg. At night my heart?

... seems to beat much faster, keeping me awake. Should I stay on 100mg or reduce it to 75mg again? It is really beginning to worry me and I fear I may have a heart attack.

Canker sores - what causes them and how do you stop getting them?

Does anyone else have issues with mouth sores(canker sores)? Was diagnosed 8 months ago with hypothyroidism, started with levothyroxine as meds... am now on synthroid, still not feeling "normal self" and have gained almost 25 lbs... have taken all wheat, corn, & gluten out of diet and... read more

Is levothyroxine really that bad?

Hi, A week ago I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism after suffering ridiculous health issues for the last 18-24 months - tiredness, stress/anxiety, mental slowing, weight gain, stomach issues, constipation (if not the complete opposite!) constantly freezing cold, muscle aches and pains and... read more

How long does Levothyroxine take to show its effects?

My doc started me 1 1/2 weeks ago as a test. My thyroid is twice the size and has a total of 7 nodules. 4 on the left lobe, 3 on the right. The size of them range from .5 cm to 4.7 cm. 5 years ago I had a biopsy and showed to be benign. Nothing else was ever done. I always feel tired and my memory... read more

Levothyroxine side effects?

My tsh came back as borderline hypothyroid (something around 5.0 or so). I was prescribed 25 mcg of Levothyroxine. After a couple subsequent tests, it was still borderline and then I was prescribed 50 mcg. It is now down to around 3.0. My question is, I feel pretty much about the same, except my... read more

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?

I take 75mg of Levothyroxine each day.Today,by mistake I took a 2nd pill-about 5 hrs after 1st?

what should I do?

What happens if u abruptly stopping taking levothroxine due to running out of medd?

Can a change in my Levothyroxine dose cause nausea?

I've had hypothyroidism for years and have taken Levothyroxine. In November 2014, my blood work showed my level was 20 and out of the normal range, so my doctor changed my dosage from 112 to 137. I've been taking that for 6 weeks now, and for about the last 4 weeks, I've experienced... read more

Levothyroxine horror???

I was put on levothyroxine on a whim by my psychiatrist because my tsh was .10 higher then normal range Since taking this medication I have been so fatigued I had to nap to function my panic disorder and agoraphobia got way worse. I gained a ton of weight and I was only on 50mcg well I started... read more

What happens if I don't take my ~Levothyroxine 125 mg regularly?

I sometimes end up taking my medicine every other day or sometimes miss a couple of days at a time. I don't sleep on a regular schedule. I'm on several different medications. I have experienced excessive weight gain. I am currently 235 lbs. My illnesses include fibromyalgia, authritis,... read more

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.

Levothyroxine.Does this cause weight gain?

I am on 125mgs a day. Is this alot? Also I dont overeat but gaining alot of weight. (Not pregnant) Has anyone else got this problem?

I need help determining when to take my Nexium!?

I take levothyroxine, lysinooril and gabapentin in the morning and norvask and gabapentin in the evening. I'm also supposed to take Nexium 20mg twice daily. I need help figuring out how to do this around meal periods.

Armour Thyroid - How do I find a doc who will prescribe Armour?

I do not trust TSH tests and want to TRY Armour after complete thyroid removal 20 years ago. After thyroid removal, my surgeon put me on Synthroid for 16 years and i felt super. Then my insurance plan dripped coverage of Synthroid and I was put on levothyroxine. Changed docs, who lowered my... read more