Sarah Said:

Could my extreme sweating be related to my thyroid medicine?

We Answered:

Yes, sweating is a side effect of levothyroxine. Let your doctor know about this side effect as soon as possible. Please find a list of side effects below.

Levothyroxine side effects

Stop using levothyroxine and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: headache; sleep problems (insomnia); nervous or irritable feeling; fever, hot flashes, sweating; changes in your menstrual periods; appetite changes, weight changes;

Less serious side effects may include mild hair loss.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

Brett Said:

What is thyroid deases? is there any side effects of medicines of thyroid?

We Answered:

Hypothyroidism (An underactive thyroid)
Treatment is to give Levothyroxine
Usually not. Levothyroxine tablets replace the body's natural hormone, so side-effects are uncommon. However, if you have angina, you may find that your angina pains become worse when you first start levothyroxine. Tell a doctor if this happens.

Hyperthryodisim (An overactive thyroid) Drugs used
Antithyroid drugs (Carbimazole (Neo-Mercazole) or Propylthiouracil)
Drug side effects: these are uncommon but include general skin rashes, itching, hair loss. There is a rare but important side effect which is due to a lowering of the blood count (white cell count). When this occurs you may become aware of a very sore throat or severe mouth ulceration. The majority of sore throats however are coincidental, and are due to a viral infection and have nothing to do with the tablets. If unsure stop the drug and contact your G.P.

Eric Said:

is nausea a side effect of some thyroid medications?

We Answered:

Nausea is sometimes a side effect of Levothyroxine, but it's not the most common. The nausea might be related to something else, give it a day or two more to see for sure. She might want to contact her doctor to let them know what is going on.

Karen Said:

Why does allergy medicine say consult a doctor before use if you have thyroid disease?

We Answered:

The otc medications can affect your heart rate, blood pressure, etc things that are already being controlled by another medication. My doctor told me DO NOT take it, but I also had thyroid cancer. They did however prescribe me Singular. If you are having serious issues with your allergies i suggest you also speak to your doctor about an allergy prescription

Maureen Said:

What are the side effects of getting of thyroid medicine. I had hypothyroid after my hysterectomy.?

We Answered:

Thyroid medicine just replaces the hormones that your thyroid used to produce, it should have no side effects.

Gary Said:

What are the side effects of Rai (Radioactive Iodine) for thyroid treatment ?

We Answered:

Here's a good website describing the procedure and potential side effects of the treatment. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/conten…