Thyroid Medication.! What is the Point of taking it.?
Well, you will find this hard to believe, but your thyroid medication could actually be causing you more harm than good. Have you noticed these symptoms with your thyroid disorder?
- Tiredness.
- More sensitivity to cold.
- Constipation.
- Dry skin.
- Weight gain.
- Puffy face.
- Hoarse voice.
- Coarse hair and skin.
- Muscle weakness.
- Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness.
- Menstrual cycles that are heavier than usual or irregular.
- Thinning hair.
- Slowed or racing heart rate.
- Depression.
- Memory problems.
- Anxiety
Now let's check out the symptoms of taking levothyroxine.
Levothyroxine is a prescription drug. It comes as a tablet or capsule you take by mouth. It also comes as an injectable solution that’s only given by a healthcare provider.
Levothyroxine oral tablet is available as the brand-name drugs Levoxyl, Synthroid, and Unithroid.
Levothyroxine oral tablet can cause side effects.
More common side effects
The more common side effects of levothyroxine can include:
- increased appetite
- weight loss
- heat sensitivity
- excessive sweating
- headache
- hyperactivity
- nervousness
- anxiety
- irritability
- mood swings
- trouble sleeping
- tiredness
- tremors
- muscle weakness
- changes in menstrual periods
- hair loss (usually temporary)
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- stomach cramps
Serious side effects
Call your doctor right away if you have serious side effects. Call 000 if your symptoms feel life threatening or if you think you’re having a medical emergency. Serious side effects and their symptoms can include the following:
- Heart attack. Symptoms can include:
- chest pain
- shortness of breath
- discomfort in your upper body
- Heart failure. Symptoms can include:
- shortness of breath
- extreme tiredness
- swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet
- unexpected weight gain
- Very fast heart rate
- Irregular heart rhythm
This what you get when taking synthetic drugs.
My suggestion would be to try natural bovine supplements.
