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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Is not quite right 5. Side effects Like all medicines, levothyroxine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Once you are on the right dose of levothyroxine, side effects should go away.Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have switched to a different brand of levothyroxine and start to get:symptoms of an underactive thyroid including feeling tired, weight gain or feeling depressedsymptoms of an overactive thyroid (similar to the common side effects below)You may be sensitive to the new brand of levothyroxine you have been prescribed and may need to stay on the one you were taking before.Common side effectsThe common side effects of levothyroxine usually happen because the dose you're taking is more than you need. These side effects usually go away after you go on to a lower dose of levothyroxine or stop treatment.Common side effects are the same as the symptoms of an overactive thyroid. There are things you can do to help cope with them. Feeling sick (nausea) Stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food. Being sick (vomiting) If you're being sick try to take small, frequent sips of fluids, such as water or squash, to prevent dehydration. Speak to a pharmacist if you have signs of dehydration, such as peeing less than usual or having dark, strong-smelling pee. If you are vomiting due to a stomach bug or illness, tell your doctor. Do not take any other medicines to treat vomiting without speaking to a pharmacist or doctor first.If you take the combined pill or progestogen-only pill and you're being sick, your contraception may not protect you from pregnancy. Check the pill packet for advice. Diarrhoea Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration. Speak to a pharmacist if you have signs of dehydration, such as peeing less than usual or having dark, strong-smelling pee. If you get severe diarrhoea from a stomach bug or illness, tell your doctor. Do not take any other medicines to treat diarrhoea without speaking to a pharmacist or doctor first.If you take the combined pill or progestogen-only pill and you have severe diarrhoea for over 24 hours, your contraception may not protect you from pregnancy. Check the pill packet for advice. Headaches Make sure you rest and drink plenty of fluids. Do not drink too much alcohol. Ask your pharmacist to recommend a painkiller. Talk to your doctor if they last longer than a week or are severe. Feeling restless or excitable, or problems sleeping These symptoms should improve as your body gets used to levothyroxine. If it does not go away, or if it's causing you problems, contact your doctor. Flushing or sweating Try cutting down on coffee, tea and alcohol.
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