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Have Dizziness, Abdominal Pain, Nausea And Diarrhea. Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism. Taking Levothyroxine. Symptoms Of?
I was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I started taking levothyroxine yesterday. Today I ate my breakfast an hour after taking the medicine. About 20 minutes after eating I had dizziness, abdominal cramps, nausea and diarrhea. Is this normal after beginning levothyroxine and is there anything that can be done about these symptoms?
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
Hi.
These side effects have been reported in a minority of patients on levothyroxine, although it is the best medication in most hypothyroid patients.
I would advise you to revisit your treating doctor and either change the dosage to a milder form which would reduce the side effects or replace the medicine with another one altogether. I am sure you will be fine after.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
These side effects have been reported in a minority of patients on levothyroxine, although it is the best medication in most hypothyroid patients.
I would advise you to revisit your treating doctor and either change the dosage to a milder form which would reduce the side effects or replace the medicine with another one altogether. I am sure you will be fine after.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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