Synthroid overdose symptoms
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I was away for a couple of days and left my synthroid at home. I got home at 2 am in the morning and took a synthroid and again at 8:30 am. Did I over do it? I'm asking so I know for the future.
Good Lord, what was that doctor thinking with that huge boost? That is NOT how thyroid med adjustment is done.
That said, I don't think it would cause a spinal lesion. That's coincidental. But it would definitely cause those hyperthyroid symptoms you were experiencing. I'd think that any sensory symptoms from thyroid imbalance would resolve with restoration of appropriate levels.
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. In one case, a prescription for SYNTHROID (levothyroxine) "QD" was misinterpreted as "QID.
I remember 10 years ago I had started off on a lower dose and was slowly raised up to 100 mcg of synthroid. For years I have been on that dose and it was the right one for me and I felt great on it, I never felt like I had any symptoms. Last December, I had gone to my clinic to get a refil, and my regular doctor wasn't on scene, so a different doctor was filling in for him. This new doctor reviewed my tsh (which around 3 normal range of .3-5.
You might ask your doctor to order free T3 (FT3) along with TSH and FT4. FT3 correlates to symptoms better than either of the other two.
According to your labwork, you are not hyper. However, some of us are more comfortable low in the FT3 and FT4 range and start feeling hyper at lower levels than others.
You'll probably have a hard time convincing your doctor to lower your meds with your labs. But, I'd sure give it a try.
Didnt really feel bad, but dr put me on levothyroxine .50. After two days i felt sick...like symptoms of overdose of med. if i felt fine before do i really need to take this med?
Does having too much Synthroid cause your hair to fall out??? I have been having the same problem with hair but my TSH is 1.00
I have Hashimoto's and I was wondering if that would cause earache, inflamed eye and now a bit of a sore throat.....all on the right side.
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Symptom onset is usually rapid, often occurring within minutes after self-poisoning or a change in medication. Serotonin syndrome encompasses a wide range of clinical findings. Mild symptoms may only consist of tachycardia, shivering, diaphoresis (sweating), mydriasis (dilated pupils), myoclonus (intermittent tremor or twitching), as well as overresponsive reflexes.
Why did the Dr increase your dose from 75 mcg to 87 mcg ?
Can you get Synthroid in 75 mcg dose ?
In my opinion, the generic levo and the one you get from Synthroid should be the same. Your symptoms are highly indicative of Thyroxine "overdose" and I would strongly recommend you to ask your Dr to put you back on 75 mcg.
My rt3 was 15 with a range of 9.2-24.1 ng/dl on this same lab. I have read optimal is 20 or higher and mine is over 20. Do you think lowering t4 and adding t3 would help? I do have bad anxiety, but just wanted to rule out thyroid before blaming my low energy on that.
Dangerous or fatal rise in body temperature, Seizures, Heart attack, Brain hemorrhage, Kidney failure, Stroke, Repeated convulsions, Tremors, Delirium and finally, Death/
if you suspect an overdose seek immediate medical attention
What are your current thyroid hormone levels? Be sure to post reference ranges with results, since ranges vary lab to lab and have to come from your own lab report. You should be getting tested periodically for TSH, Free T3 and Free T4. Do you have other symptoms of over medication, such as weight loss, diarrhea, tremors, etc. Do you have Hashimoto's?
nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, sweating, confusion, weakness. There are more, but easy to find if you search the web.
Just taking an amount over the prescribed dose is NOT the definition of an overdose.
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