Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
135 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is Constipation A Side Effect Of Levothyroxine?

Yes, hello. I have been on lithium carbonate since 2003. Eventually it affected my thyroid. Been on Levothyroxine for a while-years. I have developed extreme constipation. Is this a side effect I should expect/ ait s VERY uncomfortable. I went to GI Dr., did bowel cleanse and will try Amitiza. what do u thnk?
posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015
Twitter