Levothyroxine overdose in dogs
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That said, it takes 4-6 weeks for a dosage of Levothyroxine to reach full potential in your blood. What symptoms of overdose were you having? What did Poison Control tell you to do? I'm assuming they told you not to take anymore of the Levothyroxine until you talk to your doctor?
My sister was perscribed .50 mcg of levothyroxine. Instead, the pharmacist gave her 150mcg of it. After three months, she was feeling awful, Ached all over had a fever and much more. What advise can I give her and what kind of doctor does she need to see to get better? The GP that put her on it is giving her prednisone to make her feel better but as soon as she goes off of it the fever and pain come back and she is having awful effects of the prednisone. Pleas help!
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I have been taking Levothyroxine about 8 years. Two years ago a nurse practioner increased my dosage from 50mg. to 150 mg. This caused my heart to start pounding day and night and espically at nught. It has been a little over two years and I still have problems romthis. How long will this last and will it ever completely clear up?
Hello, I am a kinda of a young girl (im 13) and ive been on the Thyroxine pill brand Levothyroxine (im on 100 mcg) for about 7 months. I may or may not have taken two pills today. I have some attention problems so this morning i got water to take it but then i dont remeber if i took it!!!!! So i took another one. Im really scared because my dad is telling me to just be calm and drink water, but it would be really reassuring what would happen and if it is considered an overdose. PLEASE HELP!
An underactive thyroid is a common hormone disorder in dogs, especially as they enter their senior years. The thyroid is a very interesting gland. The deficiency in the thryroid gland can affect general metabolism causing it to slow down. Hypothryoid dogs will often put on weight, be sluggish, have an oily coat and have a tragic facial expression.
Have been taking Levothyroxine 137mcg for quite sometime. Now experiencing hot flashes ? although I have been thru menopause for many years. My internal thermostat seems to be out of wack as I don't seem to get cold, as in the past, but now am warm or experiencing sweats at times. Is this an overdose of the med???
0.75mcg is not the same as 0.75mg. 1 microgram (mcg) = 0.001 milligrams (mg). 75 mcg = 0.075 mg.
Excerpts from Institute For Safe Medical Practices - Medication errors associated with levothyroxine products...
"Some of the errors involved dispensing and administering an incorrect dose of levothyroxine, most often a 10-fold overdose after a decimal point had been misinterpreted. Abbreviations used during the prescribing process have also played a role.
t even describe as pain, and nowhere near as bad as the overdose symptoms I was having before. It just feels unpleasantly weird. In fact, it is really difficult to describe.
It feels like someone is pressing very slightly on my chest. Not enough for it to be painful, just a slight pressure and tingly sensation. I also have very slightly achey arms and wrists, the same kind of feeling you may feel after an adrenaline rush. I have had no heart palpitations recently.
So, this time, the pharmacist thought that the allergic reaction might be due to lactose as I am lactose intolerant, and the dyes in the medication. (Artificial colors.) He gave me Levothyroxine 25 MCG and told me to break it in half. This medication is lactose free and dye free. This time again, I had the same allergic reaction except for the sore throat because I only took it once. Last time it started with the same thing. Since I continued for nine days, I ended up with a sore throat too.
been on levothyroxine since march 50mg then another 2 lots of 25 extra nov, and january.day time i not to bad but waking up in the night feeling weak,muzzy head,and nausea,frightened to take magnesium or certain suppliments for sleep because of interactions, would welcome any good advice.
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What do you think of my symptoms? Can an overdose of levothyroxine (as FT4 level suggest) be responsible for heart palps, sweating and low potassium? What should I do now? I stopped taking levothyroxine right now as I have never had any problems with my heart or whatsoever. I hate those palps cause they destroy my life. How can I adjust levothyroxine and what tests should I do if the TSH is normal but symptoms are rather hyper. Help!
SUBOXONE is a class of Opiates....Yes, like Opium! It is actually used for pain management in dogs and drug addiction in people......However, your girl has had a very high dose.......
Sedation is the #1 side effect and it's also used for this purpose......It can be taken 2-4 times a day for pain....Overdose is rare in people, but I don't know about puppies.....You didn't say how old a puppy she is.......
The reason she cannot walk is that she is "loaded"!
It floats around in your bloodstream until your cells need it. The T4 level in your blood is a reflection of the meds you've been taking for the past 4-6 weeks. One extra pill is not going to change that level significantly.
While it's possible to have the symptoms of overdose that caregiver mentions and you certainly should go to the ER with any serious symptoms, I'd anticipate it being no problem at all.
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