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Levothyroxine and anxiety

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Hopeful341
Hopeful341

Does anyone know if you can develop a side effect from levothyroxine after taking it a while? I was on 50mcg for years with no problem. My TSH was 5.1 end of December so Dr increased to 75mcg. Then 10 days later constant anxiety started and no appetite. Rechecked TSH 6 weeks later and was 1.2 so Dr thought mYbe the drop was too fast for my body so we decreased dose to 25mcg. Still having constant nervousness. Just wondered if maybe it’s the levothyroxine, and my body maybe just can’t tolerate it since we played around with the dose. 

Any insight would be so appreciated. Thanks 

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  • claire30897
    claire30897 Hopeful341

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    • Hopeful341
      Hopeful341 claire30897

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      Thank u!! This is very helpful. My TSH came back today at 2.43 only taking 25mcg levothyroxine. I’m going to see if I can just stop the med and repeat TSH in 6 weeks. I feel better when my TSH is higher- like 3-4 range. 

      I appreciate your response. I will listen to my body. smile

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