Thyroid and Swollen Painful Breasts

Hi Sadra, Yes!!! When I switched from NDT to Levothyroxin, my breasts blew up in addition tthe weight gain. I've always been small, but balloned in a short timo a 36DD.And yes, they did hurt. In the end, the levothyroxin was both way too low and didn't work properly for me. After a year and a half of nightmare with the synthetic T4 (levothyroxin)  I'm back on the NDT. I'm still having a little breast soreness, but feeling much better in general and my size has gone down to a 34C in the month and a half since I switched. Good  luck to you!

Hi Sandra

I don't know why your breasts are sore and swollen? But if your worried see if others have the same problem ?. U must admit my breast seems to have enlarged lately which for me can be a good thing !!.

Hi Sandra, I have never experienced breast tenderness with the levothyroxine.  I went back last Friday after getting my blood tested again to see if my levels had improved since I started taking the 50mcg prescribed by my Doctor.  I had been on it for 8 weeks and the old symptoms came back.  I told him I was not making it up in my head - sore aching joints, overwhelming tiredness, low moods - again he had no answers but what I did find out is that I was prescribed 100mcg for almost 3 years - never had blood re-tested and I am managing my levels on just the 50mcg!!!  I had already asked them if I could be over-prescribed.  The sweating [clamy] is still there too.  I have said I will give it another 2 months on this dose and if my symptoms do not get any better I would be seriously thinking about coming off of it again and just see what happens.

do yourself a huge favor.  go see an acupuncturist.  if you are over 40 they can treat your hormones naturally and help you get in balance - because your hormones and thyroid support each other.  I wish I went a long time ago.  I have been helped within 1 week and I was completely off balance from estrogen and NDT.  I stayed on the NDT (30 mg. time released) and I have backed off  a little on the estrogen (1/4 g day) because I still have my ovaries and I feel like they are producing estrogen.

I started my levothyroxine in January and for the last week my boobs have started to hurt. And the tiredness I live In uk by the way . And I wasn't told anything about my thyroid problem just a few things about T4 T3 and am stkll dont understand it. the good news is you don't pay for prescriptions for life the GP said. So to try understand this hypothyroidism I turned to the Internet and i am over whelmed and none the wiser. I am tired all time my body hurts all time my weight is getting me down despite me using a cross trainer 4 times a week also I have degenerative arthritis in my back. Grr I feel for anyone who has our condition

Sending Huggs to all on here

I am currently taking Levothyroxin and im dealing with the same problem. My breast also are swollen and very tender. I put on some weight due to the disorder. I honestly dont think my medicine is strong enough. Its 0.25mg! I however dont have migraines anymore which i am thankful for. I no longer have my panic attacks since they have put me on it and my monthly is finally regular because there would be times before i knew what was wrong that i would go 3 to 4 months without having one.

Hi Sandra

I was on Armour thyroid for 7 years was very well on this natur treatme t. The Cat would pay for it and put me on liquid thyroxine

my breasts became swollen and lumpy. I put a huge amount of weight on round the middle. I am fighting in court to not only get back on Armour but for the NHS to realize that one treaent for all is not suitable.

The mollecullar structure of thyroxine to the natural hormone is totally different

I take selenium, primrose oil , zinc, massive doses .of vitamin C to get the fall out which remains in the body and causes toxcity out of the body

I also detox 3 days a week from thyroxine and take liquid kelp instead.

I know a little about medicine as I am a chiropodist

my breast been soar and i had a little lie dry milk come out when i squeeze it but im on levothyroxine 100 mg my breast be soar i be thinking its my bra i dont no are my hormones

yes i started on thyroid medication and within days i had swollen and tender breast. and it has been going for weeks. i emailed my doctor, a different doctor replied and said it was not a side effect of that medication. there is not other reason i would have this. I have had a complete hysterectomy over 5 years ago.

i plan to talk to my doctor in person soon.

I too have this problem at 65. I have a recent and clear mamogram, but tender sore breasts. I have recently

realised this may come from using levothyroxine.

My Mum died 10 years ago from estrogen based breast cancer [sorry if this is very unscientific] and I am quite wary.

I would like my GP to support me to change to NDT, she has taken me seriously to date and been helpful around symptoms. I have found online an article affirming that UK GP's are indeed allowed to prescribe Armour, but are under pressure not to.

Has anyone tried and succeeded in getting NDT prescribed and were there any helpful words or phrases they used to support their request. I find approaching the GP can be quite stressful if you have done the research yourself.

M