Levothyroxin Arm Pain

I have been on levothyroxine 125mg for one year my dr lowered it to 112 mcg and added liothyronine sod two 5 mcg every morning and I feel like crap and now he lowered it to one 5 mcg and I'm having pains in my arms and chest it's only been 3 days will it go away? ## If you are having pain in your arms and chest, then please seek medical attention immediately! There is a slight risk that you may be experiencing something dangerous that requires medical treatment. Neither of these medications should cause such a thing. Are you feeling any better? Are you still having the pains?

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I've taken this medication on and off for years. New endo- thought we should try again, despite my very educated disapproval. Switched from armour to levo-112mcg and cytomel (t3) -5mcg. I almost forgot what it felt like to be so ill. It's only been a week, but it's been horrific. Heartburn, cramps, nausea, painful bloating, night sweats (let me rephrase, more like night swimming.) And yes, more acne. At almost 40, I look like a 15 yr. old pubescent boy. Charming. This is morning sicknesses and intestinal flu all wrapped up in a pretty pink pill. So for those of you that are new to this, its a long haul, and there are other meds out there. Be persistent, if after two months symptoms do no subside-look further. Some of us just can not tolerate this sorry excuse of a medication...

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Does anyone taking synthroid know anything about muscle pains. i have been on synthroid for 30 years and recently i am experiencing very bad pains in my arms and I am wondering if it is related to the medicine ## Are you on cholesterol drugs...this sounds more like a side effect of the statin drugs to lower cholesterol. I have been taking synthroid for 10 years and have not had this symptom. ## I also have been on levothyroxine sssynthroid for a long period and also suffer sever arm pains in both arms ## I have also been on simvastatin fo a long time now and went off it do to kidney problems thats what iwas told by the dr. ## Are you on any other medications? When is the last time your levels were checked? The FDA does list muscle cramping, and weakness as being among the possible side ...

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Trying to find out if im taking levothyroxine -is it not a good thing to eat spinash and soy? does anybody know the answer to my question. ## I am a BSN student and just did a research paper on hypothyroidism. Dont eat soy or take vit. supplements with synthroid, wait 4 hours after taking med. both of these alter the absorption of your med. ## from what i hear lev. has soy i take it no weigt loss moody very ashy skin depress puffy joint pain and feet too soreness in back loss of memory trying to find armour no one knows where to get it? ## Soy products are bad for your medication. They don't let the levothyroxin absorb as much as it can. Try to avoid soy products or wait a few hours before having soy after you take you meds.

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