Levoxyl medication side effects
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Hello, it has been a year since my surgery and my TSH levels are still not normal and I still don't feel "right" I have been on 6 different medications with varying "side effects" from palpitations, sweating, insomnia, numbness/tingling, adic reflux, foggy head, blurry vision. First medication tried was .75 of Synthroid, then generics, Cytomel, Armour. Currently on .25 Levoxyl on 4 times per week.
Was dx with Graves disease almost 12 yrs ago and had the radioactive iodine treatment at that time. Was placed on thyroid medication and seemed to tolerate it with no problems with allergic reactions. For the past 5 months I've been dealing with medication problems and difficulty adjusting my thyroid levels. It went over active and then underactive. I've been on both generic and brand name Levothyroxine.
When I started on this brand, Levoxyl, I had subtle side effects right away. It was the same when I had started on another brand, Synthroid, and before that on a generic. They did subside though. If yours don't, call and tell the dr.
It's good you read the insert and it sounds like you're taking good care of yourself. Keep it up.
She said that my symptoms were not from the med (even though my side effects were listed at the drug makers website) She told me I needed a neurologist. I left there knowing I'd never return. I called my primary care doctor and asked her to prescribe Armour thyroid for me until I found a new endocrinologist. She did. Within 3 days the pins & needles were gone, the pounding in my ears disappeared and my blood pressure went back to normal.
After reading several forums on different sites I can tell you I am scared to death of what is going to happen after surgery with the thyroid repalcement side effects. I have multinodular thyroid with pressure syptoms, but I have always had normal levels on my bloodwork. I do seem to have some hypo symptoms like I have always seemed to be cold, had to fight with my weight, and had constipation, and mood swings ( usually anger issues). I always just assumed it was me and that was just how I was.
Went back on Levoxyl 25 mcg and the insomnia got worse, wasn’t horrible I should’ve stayed on it but they switched me to the generic which gave me the same side effects as Synthroid.
I stopped again
2020 September got blood work done and the results were completely confusing.
Yes you are absolutely correct, they put me on a beta blocker due to a high heart rate, due to stress.
I was reading these questions and answers and have found that I have also had a reaction to Levoxyl. I have been on the drug since the end of January when my endo switched me from Synthroid to Levoxyl (125 mcg). For about 3-4 weeks now I have noticed that my blood pressure is higher than normal, 138/78, it used to be 110/70. I get heart palpitations and my chest feels like it is squezing in the front and the back.
I have been suffering from dizzyness, nausious, havnt been able to ride in months. So i told the doc. He said it may be side effects from the levoxyl, so he put me on synthoid. I have had inner ear problems in the past.Dont know if its the meds or could be inner ear prob. causing the dizzyness and nasious spells. Does anyone else feel this way??? Does thyroid prob. cause inner ear prob. or extreme dizzyness?? Or is it the medication??
My doctor (gp) doctor reduced my meds from 125mcg to 75mcg and sent me in a tail spin again to now being under active again. So he sent me to the Endo and she raised my Levoxyl to 112mcg and kept my Cytomel the same at 15mcg 2x daily. After 7 weeks I was tested again and my levels went into the normal range but just above the beginning normal levels which is not optimal for me. Still feeling like garbage.
After taking the Thyroxine I noticed a terrible burning in the throat and indigestion which I never had with the Levoxyl. So I am requesting to be changed back to the Levoxyl. I think some of these medications have different ingredients. I never had this happen with the Levoxyl. I hope this helps anyone who has been put on the generic form of medication. Someone asked earlier if this will ever go away. No, once you develop thyroid disease it is for life.
In 2005 I had the right side of my thyroid removed. I've been on Levoxyl 75mcg. since that time and recently was put on Cytomel .5mgc twice a day. What would result if I had to stop taking them?
Thank you kindly for your information.
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