levothyroxine and headaches

I started taking levothyroxine as my doctor thinks I could be developing hypothyroidism. I have taken it now for two days, is it normal to feel fluish symptoms and have headaches/achy feeling? If so how long can I expect it to last.

But this week my weight started shooting up again my stomach is bloated and I am getting headaches and feeling very dizzy . I checked my blood pressure in cvs and it came to 140/100 which i understand is stage 1 hypertension. I haven't had hypertension before. Is his bcoz of levothyroxine ? I have my next appointment only in June. Will it be advisable to check with my doctor before that.

Had a large tumor and total thyroidectomy removed 3 weeks ago. The past few days having dull but strong headaches that go into my ear, down my jaw into my neck. I'm taking 100 mcg of Levothyroxine a day and 2 Calcitrol a day. My calcium was very low after surgery.

Hi everyone. About 2 weeks ago my medication of Levothyroxine and Sertraline was increased to Levothyroxine 100 micro grams and Sertraline 50mg. About a week after starting these I got a positive pregnancy test (I took about 3 tests just to make sure lol). I have a midwife appointment tomorrow but my symptoms have been bare to none (Only cramping, tiredness and on/off headaches). I was wondering if any of these medications can effect a pregnancy test?

I had a bad reaction to WP thyroid while on vacation and local doctor put me on generic levothyroxine. I am now having constant headaches and white noise/buzzing in my ears. What is going on? I will be on vacation for another 4 weeks.

I am recovering from thyroidectomy due to cancer and have been on my initial dosage of 137 Synthroid for three weeks. It seems that I have had a constant headache since starting it. Sometimes pain relievers help and sometimes not. Has anyone else had this experience or should I look for another cause. I don't go for first 6 week blood drawing for 3 more weeks yet.

My GP has been tracking my thyroid levels ever 1-3 months, and adjusting meds (levothyroxine and Cytomel) as needed. I haven't put together yet how all the symptoms fit with my blood levels, but I do believe it is all related. Should I see an endocrinologist, or stick with my GP. I've become sooooo aggravated with the menstrual cycles, that I have consulted an OB/GYN for a hysterectomy. But if we can correct it with my thyroid, that would be much easier.

6 weeks ago had increase to 75 mcg because GYN and Endo believed my anemia and bleeding problems were thyroid related and TSH had gone up. 6 days ago increased to 88 mcg. Yesterday at GYN appt I was told I have high blood pressure, which I have never had before. It has always been normal. I also suddenly feel shaky and have a little chest pain. Do you think this could be from the increase from 75 to 88? I am not due to have labs done for another 6 weeks.

m taking 0.1MG (i guess to wean off of the triple-dosage) and am having TERRIBLE headaches throughout the day, fatigue, depression, and my back pains came back. These are pretty much the same symptoms I had before medicated. SO, I would like to know what problems come with being overmedicated. Could it have worsened my progression into hypothyroidism? I never had headaches, and now I can't go an hour without one.

For the past week and a half I've been having a headache every day and it's driving me insane! This has only happened once, a little bit before thanksgiving so I just attributed it to PMS or whatever but this is happening too soon. I woke up with a headache and feeling really nauseous and it's been constant ever since. I wake up with a headache, have a couple of headaches in the day and go to bed with a headache and the whole process repeats itself.

I was out on b12 shots and Levothyroxine. I have had terrible headaches since. Is this for the levothyroxine? Also hoe long does it take to loose the weight. I am extremely obese and I have a twin sister who is very skinny. So I've know for years something was wrong. Please help me understand the process and how long it takes--- Thanks!!!

I do have a thyroid condition graves disease i take levothyroxine and my thyroid levels are normal when i got checked.i went to the emergency room and they tested my blood for anemic thyroid levels alot of other things and they all came out normal.

10 days later I am having severe headaches and right eye blurry and watery and nausea. My eyes are still puffy and my brain feels tight. I have been researching and found this can be more hypo symptoms than medication related. Anyone else have headaches?????

I am on Amitriptyline 20mgs nocte for cluster headaches, praxiline 100mgs nocte for leg cramps and levothyroxine 25mcgs could these be contributing to this problem?

hello all I started on cytomel with some positive results. I am still not feeling well but it seems that my levels are still not were they should be I suppose. Can someone offer me some more advice? Here are my new levels: TSH .67 Free t3 3.05 Free t4 .072 I still feel very tired and somewhat depressed. My endo will give me medicine but will not offer any advice on what I should be taking.

I now have Nature Throid 1/2 grain and even that is was too much for me right now. Horrible headaches that last all day, I think I am hyper and the T3 meds are causing the problem. I will stop all the thyroid meds for a period of time and start again with 75mcg's of Levo. For whatever reason the 200mcg's of Levothyroxine became way too much for my system, I did well on 100mcg's and that may be where I end up again.

I was on Tirosint in 2014 then switched to NDT in 2015 and now the doc is adding a little T4 to my Naturethriod back on Tirosint and the headaches are back. Wondering what your experience was?

I know definately that the depression can be caused by the thyroid disease. Ive had it for 17 years. Yes, definately get her levels tested. They fluctuate just like a diabetic, but not as often. I have to get my levels tested every three months because my levels for some unknown reason, go up and down and I take my meds on an empty stomach faithfully every day. My first thought was the medication. Levothyroxine is the generic brand of synthroid.

I recall my most troublesome symptoms were a rapid pulse, chronic heartburn, headaches, muscle and joint pain (especially hips/back) and feeling so very very tired all the time. I also had 7 kidney stones in two years and, just before I had surgery, my gut hurt constantly and I was urinating about every 30 mins 24 hrs a day. Hypercalcemia affects people differently and some can be super sick at barely elevated levels, whereas some can seem to tolerate much higher.

I have no Apetite and if a get hungry I have to hurry and eat something because if it goes away I won't be able to eat I get nauseous. My dr. Just put me on levothyroxine, but I been experiencing this for a long time, is just worse now. Is this part of the thyroid disorders???

m still having so many symptoms. I am on levothyroxine and my TSH is 3. It was due to constant headaches (every day) that i ended up having lots of tests and found hypothyroidism. However my headaches have not subsided at all, brain scans are normal and i also have problems with my long term and working memory. I know these things may not be directly related to thyroid function but i never had any of these problem until my thyroid started malfunctioning. I am still very fatigued.

I have neck swelling, headaches, run down, etc too many things to list. i am on levothyroxine 100mcgs and still being assessed, but the thyroxine seems to disagree with everything i eat or drink, os i am trying a special diet ..any advice? i am so fed up with it all., oh i get headaches everyday, after eating something that disagrees with they thyroxine and they are awful.

I would call the dr and tell her what you are feeling. I started on 50 mgs and after 2 months was increased to 75 mgs. I think the jump from 25 to 75 may be too much for you to handle at one time. My endo wants me to take the max. I can tolerate, but will find that dosage in gradule increases.

First couple days were fine but when I added the thyroid medicine I started getting headaches and just not feeling right. Should I continue all three medicines? I really want to lose the weight! What should I do?

Yeap I rang the office back again and they said it is definitely 300mcg levothyroxine for the 3 days forthcoming and then I get the scan on Wednesday. Cross fingers it should be ok and I definitely don't want to do this hypo/Lid diet thing again..

headaches, numb hands, waking up early, and some nausea. Putting 2 and 2 together, I'm guessing the switch to the synthoid triggered these symptoms flaring up. In an act of desperation yesterday, I tried taking half a pill in half to see if a lower dosage would ease the pain. That was a mistake. I went through a wierd set of symptoms of jitteryness and dopiness that made it hard to concentrate at work.

Hi. My question is, am I likely to have caused myself permanent damage by stupidly taking iodine supplements as well as levothyroxine for six weeks? I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid about six weeks ago and put on 25mcg levothyroxine daily. At the time, I suspected that the vegan diet I had been following for nearly a decade had probably caused the thyroid problem, as vegan diets can be notoriously low in iodine.

Another good one is Tirosint, which is a gelcap and contains only glycerine, water, Levothyroxine and gelatin. Tirosint tends to be the most expensive, but the manufacturer has programs for those who qualify. Is TSH the only thyroid related blood test that's being performed regularly? What about Free T4 and Free T3? Those are the actual thyroid hormones.

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