What Can Cause Sweating And Hot Flashes While Taking Metformin And Levothyroxine?

Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2014

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Question : I have been experiencing sudden sweating and the feeling of being hot. I have had a hysterectomy three years ago and I have had a partial thyroidectomy. I am not on hormones . I am taking two blood pressure med and I am on metformin. I take 150mgs of levoxothyrozine. I have primary lymphedema.

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

The levothyroxine is a hormone and could be the cause your sweating and feeling hot.

I will advise you to get a TSH and T4 level repeated now and see if the dosage can be reduced.

Can you tell me the blood pressure medicines you are taking?

Metformin and hysterectomy 3 years ago should not be the cause.

Feel free to consult me directly
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Dr. Som Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (56 minutes later)

I am taking biostolic and enforge htc

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
HI,

The cause of your symptoms looks like levothyroxine or its interaction with any of these drugs.

I will advise you to get a review of your drugs and their dosages after the thyroid test.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar