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How Can Side Effects Of Levothyroxine Be Managed?

My wife lately has been experiencing side effects of Levothyroxine, such as extreme tiredness or general weakness and unstable movement/walking, She has been taking levothyroxine .05mg (50mcg) tab for around ten years, but it has been several days that she started to lose pep and appetite. I tried to make an appointment to see the doctor who prescibed this medicine for her, but she seems unavailable or would not respond to my calls or text messages. Should I stop my wife from taking the medicine, withoout consulting her doctor? Thanks you.
posted on Sat, 7 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It seems that your wife needs a higher dose of Levothyroxine. Symptoms that you have mentioned are more correlated with hypothyroidism than the side effect of the drug.

Herein is my advice:

1) Do not stop the drug.
2) Try to get an appointment with your doctor or another one at the earliest to readjust the dose.
3) Get her TSH (Thyroid-stimulating hormone) level checked at the earliest.

There is nothing to be worried about.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan
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How Can Side Effects Of Levothyroxine Be Managed?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It seems that your wife needs a higher dose of Levothyroxine. Symptoms that you have mentioned are more correlated with hypothyroidism than the side effect of the drug. Herein is my advice: 1) Do not stop the drug. 2) Try to get an appointment with your doctor or another one at the earliest to readjust the dose. 3) Get her TSH (Thyroid-stimulating hormone) level checked at the earliest. There is nothing to be worried about. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan