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Would Taking Levothyroxine Cause Stomach Pain?
I was diagnosed with Hashimotos disease in June...my TSH is 0.03, the T3 & T4 are normal I was started on levothyroxine .25 mcgs in August, but lately I have had some stomach pain..kind of like if you take Ibuprofen on an empty stomach...knife pain....any ideas?
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
Hello,
Good day.
I don't understand why were you started on levothyroxine when your TSH was 0.03?? Was your TSH elevated ever before starting treatment?
Levothyroxine treatment is unlikely to cause stomach pain. You may visit a doctor to find out other causes of abdominal pain. This need a careful history and examination
My question is if you need medicine at all? It may be worthwhile stopping it and repeating the Free T4 and TSH after 2 months
Regards
Binu
Good day.
I don't understand why were you started on levothyroxine when your TSH was 0.03?? Was your TSH elevated ever before starting treatment?
Levothyroxine treatment is unlikely to cause stomach pain. You may visit a doctor to find out other causes of abdominal pain. This need a careful history and examination
My question is if you need medicine at all? It may be worthwhile stopping it and repeating the Free T4 and TSH after 2 months
Regards
Binu
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