Levothyroxine uses and side effects ( 7 HACKS to reduce side effects!)

This video looks at the Levothyroxine uses and side effects.The brand name is Synthroid.This video answers questions such as :Can thyroid medication cause bone loss? Can levothyroxine help you lose weight? What are the side effects of Levothyroxine? TIMESTAMPS ARE LISTED BELOW!
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00:00 Intro
00:10 What is Levothyroxine?
00:35 What is Levothyroxine used for?
01:04 What is an under-active thyroid?
02:21 Why is my thyroid gland under-active?
03:13 Levothyroxine(Synthroid) doses?
03:27 What are the side effects of Levothyroxine?
04:23 Can Levothyroxine affect your heart?
05:03 Can Levothyroxine help you lose weight?
05:26 Can Levothyroxine affect my blood glucose?
05:58 Can thyroid medications cause bone loss?
06:19 Can Levothyroxine cause increased side effects in older adults?
06:35 Is Levothyroxine safe during pregnancy?
06:46 Can you STOP taking Levothyroxine suddenly?
07:01 How long does it take for thyroid medications to work?
07:12 7 HACKS to reduce side effects!
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[@stevejanka361]

Good morning Dr, thank you for the recommendations. You are absolutely correct about the tips and hacks of this drug. I take my levrothoxin in the morning early, and makes quite a bit of difference in the way I feel. The longer the space between taking the drug and eating breakfast, the better the reaction if any. Thanks for a great video. You take care and good luck.

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Wonderful, I'm glad this video was of value.Thank you for your well wishes!

[@DebraFoss01]

This is the best video on this subject. Thank you Doctor

[@ThinkYourHealth]

You are very welcome

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Do you have underactive thyroid disease? Are you on Levothyroxine or on one of the other thyroid medications?

[@drjtk76]

Yes I will contact my healthcare provider if needed!!! Thank you sooooo much for your wonderful videos!!!! Keep them coming!

[@ThinkYourHealth]

You are so welcome!Thank you so much for watching and your support.

[@ThinkYourHealth]

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[@aru3600]

My Gynecologist prescribed me this I am pregnant 8 weeks, so I am having very bad side effects that I was about to go to Emergency room. I thought first its due to my pregnancy then thanks God I read side effects and stopped taking it. My Gynecologist should have told me about side effects.

[@shwetaverma9327]

I am facing the same issue. Please suggest me how you control it in pregnancy

[@wilfredmangibin6024]

Thanks for your information next time doc kindly discuss TED tusm

[@carmenlavallee130]

That was every helpful thank you so much.

[@nutanpatel7505]

Thank you doctor for the hackd

[@ThinkYourHealth]

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[@ThinkYourHealth]

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[@sparklingwater7598]

Thank You for your Info!

[@terribee9193]

very informative video, thank you. Glad to have found this channel and do enjoy your no-nonsense approach. One question. On the side effects of particular fruits that can cause absorption issues you mentioned "spacing out fruit consumption" could you elaborate? You mean time-wise? Amount-wise?

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Appreciate your feedback.Usually, from the time you take Levothyroxine you want to take in these fruit that can interfere with absorption at least one hour after ingestion.

[@margueritedaltoso7186]

Been on Synthroid for 50 plus years and this was the best explanation on using and taking Synthroid. God Bless you. Marguerite

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Glad it was helpful!

[@toni4729]

I've just completely lost my sense of smell and taste. I haven't had an infection in years and can't think of anything else that might have caused it. Is this a possibility?

[@yesikanarvaez5027]

Levothyroxine gave me all of those side effects man! I was thinking i was dying slowly or going crazy

[@hellegilbert3000]

Thank you for the tips to reduce side effects.

[@ThinkYourHealth]

You are welcome!

[@SciFirstMovieTalk]

Awesome advice as always! :) Always great to hear how we can reduce side effects with these medications! :)

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Thanks so much.Thanks again for watching and stopping by.

[@SciFirstMovieTalk]

@@ThinkYourHealth You`re very welcome! :)

[@YesToTech]

These hacks are pure gold! Thanks so much for sharing them with us!

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Glad you like them!Thanks for watching.

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[@Notrading21]

Can you please help . . No doctors can seem to have the answers . I stopped taking medication 3 months ago because of anxiety and heart palpitations I start to feel Better but now it’s been 3 months and I have chest pains , constant fevers , muscle twitching is this normal for someone who stopped medication ?

[@TheOldMayfieldPlace]

Great overview, Dr John. What is your opinion of using Cytomel in conjunction with Synthroid?

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Appreciate your question and thanks for stopping by.I always find that cytomel is less predictable than synthroid with some fluctuations in thyroid levels. Not used it that much, but on selected patients.In fact a close friend of mine was on the combination after thyroid surgery and not feeling that well after T4 substitution.As you know Therapeutic trial using doses of T4 and T3 attempt to mimic normal physiology . Have seen use after thyroid surgery and ablative therapy with radioiodine.There is also the indication to use it when T3 is at the lower or below the reference range.

[@thewayofyeshua9384]

Your awesome thank you 😊

[@ThinkYourHealth]

You are so welcome

[@laissarobert3946]

Very informative.

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Glad you liked it

[@jeanniecosgrove9448]

What happens when you stop taking your meds?

[@darinanguay3645]

Thank you Dok i learnd a lot,God bless u, from the Philippines

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-qi1iz5di2e]

I have all these

[@ProfessorTanyaSpeaks]

John, I once heard that once you start taking pills for under-active thyroids, you can never stop taking pills. Is that true?

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Yes, it is a lifelong condition requiring lifelong treatment.

[@marthajane7058]

THANKS DOC.

[@user-rv2op5eb2u]

Thyroxin sodium is good for hypothirodism.

[@neilkemp9118]

I have been taking Thyroxine on and off for several years. I was initially diagnosed with slightly low thyroid 5 years ago. I broke out in a groin rash after one week so the medication was altered to T4 when the rash had cleared up. Same result so I gave up, it was not critical. Two years later I had a large pituitary tumour and as a result I have no Pituitary now. Same issue started taking Thyroxine, same rash came back, time and time again.I would drop Thyroxine for two weeks and the rash would disappear, and so on. Like a bolt from above I realised the rash was Jock Itch. Took a course of anti fungal drugs and that solved it. I had actually Googled Thyroxine/Fungal Infections, there is a vague connection.😮

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Appreciate you sharing your experience with this audience. Most common side effects related to the skin are alopecia and rash.Howver, the frequency of this is not defined.In post marketing surveys the following skin changes have been observed.Authors of studies included in parenthesis: Lichenoid eruption (Kaur 2003), urticaria (Sala 2008).Here are the respective studies: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12771481/ and pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18517088/.The association between infection such as fungal infection is rather due to hypothyroidism.This is because hypothyroidism, i.e lack of the thyroid hormone affects your immune system.Here is an article looking at that association: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33904923/#:~:text=Plain%20language%20summary-,Hypothyroidism%20has%20a%20detrimental%20effect%20on%20the%20immune%20system%2C%20which,immune%20response%20against%20respiratory%20pathogens.

[@neilkemp9118]

@@ThinkYourHealth I find it interesting that the Fungal problem is attributed to Hypothyroidism/Immune System by doctors, and yet in my case it was experienced when my thyroid levels would have been normal. When I stopped taking thyroxine and must have experienced very low Thyroid, the rash resolved it’s self. Of course after I lost my Pituitary it was not optional, and until I happened on the solution the situation was very grim. I couldn’t take Thyroid, but I could not do with out it. I had progressed to Amour medication in believing that I was immune to Thyroxine, and I still use that medication. It would be interesting to now go back onto synthetic Thyroxine but my Endocrinologist is not in the mood to experiment.

[@ThinkYourHealth]

@@neilkemp9118 Appreciate your input.Good luck.

[@mohdneaz]

So i have all the hypo symptoms like constipation hairloss anxiety etc etc. So if i take this medication, is it gonna make the symptoms worse? As you mentioned the side effects are same as the symptoms of hypo

[@DylanMadd]

Not sure if Dr will see this. But my mom has been on levithyroxine and has developed odd, full body muscle twitching. Almost like she’s having a seizure. It seems to be most when she is trying not to go to sleep or trying to wake up before she’s ready to be awake. She’s not young anymore and can’t just hop up and be active like before. Which is fine. But I cannot figure out it the spasms are related to drug interactions or maybe too much levithyroxine. Should I try lowering the dosage on my own? See what happens? Or is this a terrible idea?

[@ThinkYourHealth]

There are multiple reasons for an older adult to twitch. If you are concerned about Levothyroxine “level “would get a TSH as well as a free T4. You can also ask your health care provider to review her list of medications.

[@martinkeats4429]

Wow, I have been having so much pain since my Angina was first discovered. It looks like three of the drugs I am taking are at least possible causes of these pains. I have been reporting the pains as orthopaedic pains as it feels like my knees are in a horrendous mess but X-ray shows mild osteoarthritis. I have been taking another drug for peripheral neuropathy, which can also be caused by two of the drugs I am taking. Wow what would I give to be able to walk my beautiful dog whenever he wanted, to pick up my grandchildren and give them a hug. I might be able to get fitter with an increase in my physical movements. I might not be awake shortly after taking my night time drugs, I might once again get a good nights sleep! Please tell me your videos are true and honest! Getting on for 7 years of misery since it all started. I might yet get to enjoy my 60’s again but pain free in my 70’s. What do you think?

[@louisetaylor6952]

Martin, keep moving unless your doctor specifically tells you not to...even ask your doctor about physical therapy...if I am watching TV, I lie down on the sofa and during commercials I elevate my hips and do bicycle exercises ...if you don't have commercials on your TV services, every 15 minutes stand up and do some kind of moving, exercise, walk to the kitchen and back (not for ice cream)...just keep moving...Please try this...

[@roseb.7104]

Hello Dr , I have Hypothyroid take Levo 50 mcgs. I ways feel tired especially in the Morning, but I take blood pressure meds as well. And I know they make me tired as well. YES I have almost all those side effects. Since my husband passed away I lost weight , I haven't gained much weight since. And it's been 4 years since he passed.

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Thank you for sharing your experience.Did your Doctor screen you for underlying depression?

[@eleanoraquitaine2966]

After decades on this drug, when my thyroid function suddenly dropped, they reduced my dose to make my thyroid work better. That was two years ago. I don't feel any better.

[@ProfessorTanyaSpeaks]

I know later you said you cannot stop taking it suddenly, but can you stop at all?

[@ThinkYourHealth]

It depends on your thyroid function(TSH and free T4).If they are abnormal you would need the medication.Just as important is to figure out what caused the thyroid dysfunction in the first place.( By the way your thyroid "slows" down when you get older!)

[@wisdomguy9837]

How to manage the adverse effect of levothyroxine like elevated cholesterol? Natural way to manage wothout using another drug statin?

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Yes, you can lower your cholesterol some by: ●Avoiding red meat, butter, fried foods, cheese, and other foods that have a lot of saturated fat ●Losing weight (if you are overweight) ●Being more active

[@love-cs8iw]

Doctor I am taking levothyroxin 50 mg Its been 3 months since I started to take and from past 4 days my legs are swelling badly also if I keep my hand still I feel numbness I am little concerned... What can I do... My doctor is not in town and not responding.. is it something serious

[@georgeking2369]

Why would you want to take this bloody medication with all those side effects

[@dorandacolbert5973]

Seems the side effects of taking this medication and symptoms of the diseas are the same.

[@thetruequeen6747]

I take this medication I had both my thyroid surgely removed due to extreme large tumors so now I have to take this for the rest of my life.

[@donnalackey989]

Yes I had radiation

[@ProfessorTanyaSpeaks]

Ok. I checked. I take dessicated thyroid. Is that familiarDoc?

[@ThinkYourHealth]

Yes, more of a natural thyroid substitute compared to Levothyroxine or even a T3 substitute.There is some evidence that it helps with weight loss.however, there are less long term studies on this type of thyroid extract.The US sometimes known as armour thyroid(I believe Hillary Clinton is taking this).

[@TheOperamore]

Hi! Can you make a video about estradiol valerate injection side effects. Especially for trans women. I would really appreciate it. Also spironolactones side effect for trans women

[@ThinkYourHealth]

I'll add it to my long list of videos to do.It is getting exceedingly long(LOL).If you are interested in Spironolactone you can check an earlier video of mine if you have time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip24Zn-iZ92Er9k

[@krajeev5612]

Explain to Telugu videos for levo thyroxin sr

[@jaimereynolds258]

Just started it yesterday. Haven't noticed any side effects yet.

[@georgeking2369]

O you will do believe me

[@onyx368]

And liver issues, environmental exposure and adrenal fatigue are huge contributions to hypothyroid issues. Get down to the nitty gritty and do not just treat the ailment. Honestly, doctors these days are so complicit and take the easy way to minimize research.

[@user-qi1iz5di2e]

I don’t feel good at all

[@suelittle9703]

With all these side effects why would you take this medication

[@ProfessorTanyaSpeaks]

You record your video using your phone? ME TOO!!!!! I thought you used a camera???

[@ThinkYourHealth]

I do use a camera.I use the phone to help with remembering the points i have to say for the video.(Somehow someone is always calling or texting when I am shooting my videos,haha)