I've been on Synthyroid for two weeks now. Last week I had a few days that I was nauseous. This week I'm having hotflashes. I start to sweat, I get light headed and I get nauseous. Are these side effects of Synthyroid?
2006-07-19 06:09:51 · 7 answers · asked by Suzanne 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
My sister has been on synthroid for nearly 15 years, she has to go in every few months and get her blood work done so they can continually adjust the amount she needs. These could be symptoms, I'd suggest contacting your endocrinologist and having them do a blood work up to see if you are getting too much or too little. If you got this prescription from a general doctor I'd request a referral to an endocrinologist as they specialize in thyroids and other glands.
Good luck!
2006-07-19 06:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by TMH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Side effects from Synthroid, other than overdose symptoms, are rare. People who are treated with Synthroid may initially lose some hair, but this effect is usually temporary. You may have an allergic reaction such as a rash or hives. Children may have an increase in pressure within the skull. Excessive dosage or a too rapid increase in dosage may lead to overstimulation of the thyroid gland. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop any if the following symptoms.
Symptoms of overstimulation:
Abdominal cramps, anxiety, changes in appetite, change in menstrual periods, chest pain, diarrhea, emotional instability, fatigue, fever, flushing, hair loss, headache, heart attack or failure, heat intolerance, hyperactivity, increased heart rate, irregular heartbeat, irritability, muscle weakness, nausea, nervousness, palpitations, shortness of breath, sleeplessness, sweating, tremors, vomiting, weight loss"
2006-07-19 13:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by kaydeedid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. you can get nauseated if your TSH levels are too high. You may be on the wrong dose of Synthroid. This happened to me and was corrected by adjusting my dose. You need to have your Dr. redraw your T4 and TSH levels even though it has only been 2 weeks because of your symptoms. Call your Dr. and let him know what's going on.
2006-07-19 13:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by tbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it's the synthroid. Sounds like perimenopause to me.
2006-07-19 13:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get off the drugs and get on something safe and natural called glyconutrients.
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2006-07-19 13:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-19 13:14:51 · answer #6 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any meds dealing with the thyroid can have these effects.
2006-07-19 13:13:58 · answer #7 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋