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What Causes Fatigue And Right-sided Headache While On Synthroid?

I have not been feeling myself lately, no energy to excerise, waking up with head aches pain on the right side and back of my head, irritable, frustrated easily, my hair is starting to shedding, losing weight and my appetite is not great. I have been diagnose with a thyroid issue about three years ago. I am on medication for this synthroid to be exact. Any suggestions as to what is going on and by the way I am 49 years old.
Mon, 4 Dec 2017
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hi mam/sir,the symptoms you mentioned may occur as adverse effects of synthroid but they should have occured much earlier atleast witin 1yr of starting the drug.i suggest to have your thyroid profile done inorder to check the present status and also to prevent over or under correction of thyroid hormone.kindly have the tests done and upload the reports for further advise.thank you.take care.bye.
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What Causes Fatigue And Right-sided Headache While On Synthroid?

hi mam/sir,the symptoms you mentioned may occur as adverse effects of synthroid but they should have occured much earlier atleast witin 1yr of starting the drug.i suggest to have your thyroid profile done inorder to check the present status and also to prevent over or under correction of thyroid hormone.kindly have the tests done and upload the reports for further advise.thank you.take care.bye.