Hoarseness Side Effects?

I was diagnoised with hypothyroidism last December and was put on Levothyroxine (75mcg). Overall I have been feeling better and have more energy. But unlike most other people with underactive thyroids I was not overweight and since going on Levothyroxine have lost 10 pounds and am continuing to lose weight. I also have developed hoarseness which gets worse as the day goes on. Question-the weight loss is a common side effect of the medication-but has anyone heard of hoarseness? My thyroid levels were tested a few weeks ago and are now normal.

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Yes, I have noticed sore throat and hoarseness also on generic levothyroxine 75mcg. I finally tried not taking it for a couple of days and the sore throat and hoarseness went away. Started taking it again and voila, the sore throat and hoarseness were back. After explaining myself several times, I finally got my doc to order Levoxyl (on my insurance, my choices are Synthroid with a copay of $40, Levoxyl $15, or generic $4). But now I read so many bad things about Levoxyl. I start taking it tomorrow, so I guess I'll find out. I'm intrigued by what I read about a brand called Tirosint (just liquid levo in a gel cap -- no additives) but apparently it's not available here in the US, even though it's been ok'd by the FDA.

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i've recently been diagnosed with underactive thyroid , have been on 25g for 1 month now and feel pretty rough sometimes, have had a hoarse voice for months anyway, can't lose weight, feel light-headed sometimes, also suffer from palpitations ,which i take propanonal for

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I have been changed from Synthroid to Levothyroxine and almost immediately developed hoarseness. It is getting worse by the day. I am not having a sore throat; it seems to be affecting my vocal cords.

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Re: Bettie (# 3)

This exact thing has happened to me. What did you do?

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