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Feeling dizzy,extreme tiredness and strange after increase levothyroxine medication

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MollieJ13
MollieJ13

Hi,

I was diagnosed with with an under active thyroid about 8 years ago at the age of 15. I was on meds for a few years until my doctor took me off of them and said i had 'got better'. This year after a long period of complaining of extreme tiredness and huge weight gain I was re diagnosed and put on 50 levothyroxine.

I started to feel great again, no tiredness and a lot happier! The doctor wanted to up these to 75.

I've been on 75 for about two weeks now and been experiencing strange head pressure and dizziness (which I've never experienced in my life) . It's like a strange drunk feeling and feel like you're out of it. The extreme tiredness has come back. I've been extremely hungry all the time too.

I wasn't sure if this was my body adjusting to the change in meds and will eventually improve or if my dose is too high?

It would be great to hear other peoples experiences to this as I still feel very new to it. Also any tips on weight loss with this would be great? As that's someone I'm also struggling with!

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  • jason00106
    jason00106 MollieJ13

    Posted

    I was on 50mcg for 12 weeks and didn't feel any different . To be honest I didn't feel ill in the first place but a blood test confirmed hypothyroidism. Anyway the doctor put it up to 75mcg. I been feeling dizzy and nervous all the time and im never nervous , always been laid back care free. I have been told that the jump from 50 to 75 is the worst one by a few people on another forum. After 3 week though of this weird feeling it has gone and starting to feel pretty good . Stick with it a while is my advice. I know how tempting it is to just stop taking levothyroxine.

  • joshuapryce1987
    joshuapryce1987 MollieJ13

    Posted

    Ask your doctor to lower your dosage, or change your medication to something slightly weaker but same dosage.

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