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Is Limp Or Walk Favoring One Leg A Side Effect Of Levothyroxine?

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Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

I take Levothyroxine . Are my persistent nighttime leg cramps caused by this medicine? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Ajay Panwar MD

I have an undiagnosed array of neurological issues including neuropathy, restless leg syndrome ...) . I'm 74, female, and on metropolol and levothyroxine only (plus vitamins, etc). ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

which is the greater dosage?? LEVOTHYROXINE SOD 0.2MG(200MCG) TAB , LEVOTHYROXINE 0.100MG (100MCG) TAB ,LEVOTHYROXINE 0.175MG (175MCG)TABS LEVOTHYROXINE 0.175MG (175MCG)TABS ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

I currently have been prescribed 75 mcg 1/day for hypothyroidism - Levothyroxine . I had been ... thyroid. Can this be a symptom of hypothyroidism or the levothyroxine???? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Alok Sinha MD

sleep studies measured up to 175 leg twitches nightly. Regimen is levothyroxine , allopurinol , Flomax ...Is"acting out" with hand or leg of the thoughts experienced during sleep paralysis a known ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alok Sinha ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

levothyroxine due to side effects, but synthroid helped them without the side effects. Could his leg weakness ...My husband takes levothyroxine for hasimotos disease. He is having severe... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ahmed Aly Hassan MD

I started taking Levothyroxine in Dec. 2013 (25 MCG). In Feb. 2014 it was increased to 50 MCG. About a week after starting at the higher dose I started experiencing severe leg cramps when I retired ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Phanindra Dulipala MD

.-- Levothyroxine 125 omeprazole DR 20 mg.==Amitriptyline Hcl 10 mg.-- Prempo. What is causing these leg cramps? ...I am having terrible leg cramps. I am taking Gabapentin and Acyclovir for shingles... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Phanindra Dulipala ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Pranay Pradeep Budkule MD

I am very fatigued and leg muscles are weak. Had TSH test on May 19,2014, results are 0934,result from test January 15,2014 were 3.865. Have been taking thyroid medicine,LEVOTHYROXINE 75MCG for several ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pranay Pradeep Budkule ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I started taking vitamin k2 M7. Within a few days my right leg and ankle swelled horribly. The left leg and ankle also swelled but not as bad. My toes looked like sausages. I take lasix levothyroxine ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)