What Happens If A Person Takes Too Much Levothyroxine?

Posted on Sun, 28 Jan 2018

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Question : What happens if you take too much Levothyroxine?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

If you are having an increased dosage of levothyroxine that you already needs then you will experience symptoms of hyperthyroidism which includes : Elevated blood pressure, Anxiety and feeling irritable , tremors and Shaking hands, Difficulty concentrating,insomnia, increased Fatigue, increased sweating, Heart palpitations, Depressed mood, unintentional Weight loss, Excessive thirst, Achy or weak muscles and joints.. However, I would recommend that you check on your thyroid hormonal profile including T3,T4 and TSH to be able to adjust the medication dose properly.. I hope you find this helpful.. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion..

Take Care!
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman,
Internal Medicine Specialist

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