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Muscle Cramps, Difficulty Breathing. Will Thyroid Levels Decrease After Reducing Dosage?
Hi There My Doctor just increased my Thyroid medication Synothroid to 75mg....I have been taking it for 3-days now and I am experiencing the worst pains and severe muscle cramps ..And a little hard time Breathing ...I went back to the 50mg today..My question is will my thyroid levels still come down eventually thanks Deborah
Fri, 6 Sep 2013
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Synthyroid is not usually associated with muscle cramps and pain as a side effect though everyone experiences medication differently.
Increased level of thyroid hormone can be associated with muscle weakness and fatigue, pain is not a common symptom.
The dose should of the synthyroid should be altered only with your doctor.
It may take 1 to 2 weeks for a response to be seen.
I hope this helps
Synthyroid is not usually associated with muscle cramps and pain as a side effect though everyone experiences medication differently.
Increased level of thyroid hormone can be associated with muscle weakness and fatigue, pain is not a common symptom.
The dose should of the synthyroid should be altered only with your doctor.
It may take 1 to 2 weeks for a response to be seen.
I hope this helps
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