Could Muscle Spasms be caused from to high levels of Synthroid Medicine?

Question

I've had Graves Diseases for 4 years and my Dr. just increased my medicine from 200 to 250 and now im having muscle spasms all the time. Can this have any thing to do with medicine?

Answer 1

What are the possible side effects of Synthroid?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Synthroid and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· vomiting; or
· chest pain, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Synthroid and talk to your doctor or try another similar medication if you experience
· tremor, nervousness, or irritability;
· headache;
· insomnia;
· diarrhea, changes in appetite, or weight loss;
· leg cramps;
· menstrual irregularities; or
· fever, sweating, or heat sensitivity.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.




What other drugs will affect Synthroid?
• Other drugs may bind to Synthroid and reduce the amount that is available in your body, making it less effective. Separate Synthroid doses from the following medicines:
· antacids that contain aluminum;
· the prescription ulcer medicine sucralfate (Carafate);
· the cholesterol-lowering drugs cholestyramine (Questran) and colestipol (Colestid); and
· ferrous sulfate (a type of iron supplement).
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Synthroid or affect your condition. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Answer 2

Well, let me just tell you that I went off levothyroxine (for hypothyroidism) pill for 40 WHOLE DAYS... btw, I am a 15 year old girl, and i have been diagnosed with paralysis. I had kidney stones a week into not taking my pill, too. I went off 40 days because my dad well, was on heavy drugs and WOULDN'T TAKE ME TO THE HOSPITAL. i thought i almost lost my vision at one point and i couldn't move at all really for the last 7 days of the 40. My doctors still don't believe me and it is pretty sad, but I was fighting day and night for my life. I actually had to stay up a few nights because i knew if i went to sleep, i'd choke and die due to the fact that my thyroid was swollen. Two times, i knew my body was sending me into a myxedema coma so i fought and fought and tried to stand up on my legs that i could BARELY move with, but thank god i got up. How the.. ???! Ya. You can also lose weight due to depression, which i did. I barely ate and i went days without water because my dad refused to take care of me because since he was on drugs, he thought i was FAKING. IT. what a father, right?! My hair thinned and i lost a few chunks of hair. I have a spinal cord paralysis and i may die, but i an praying. I am sharing this to inform any read to NEVER GO WITHOUT YOUR PILL. EVER. LEARN FROM WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. and whoever is selfish enough to say hypothyroidism is fake, should really get checked for hardcore drugs and mental illness. Thank you.

Answer 3

We often see hypothyroid symptoms totally reversed when commits to a plan that supports balance through nutrition and daily self-care. Learn here https://tr.im/JU02r

Consume foods naturally high in B vitamins, such as whole grains, nuts, and seeds, and iodine (fish, seaweed, vegetables and root vegetables).
Exercise daily, at least 30–60 minutes per day, 4–5 times a week.
Practice deep breathing and other techniques that trigger the “relaxation response” – such as meditation and guided visualization.

Answer 4

yes it can