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Is Constipation & Frequent Urination A Side Effect Of Thyroxine Intake?
Hi I take thyroxine after having radioactive iodene treatment 11 months ago. I find recently (2 months) I have serious constipation and urinate frequently. I get up 1 to 2 times in the night. Is this a side effect? I am concerned I may have diabetes, although I am not overweight and I exercise and eat right.
Wed, 12 Feb 2020
Hello,
Levothyroxine is very rarely related to constipation or frequent urination. So, I suggest doing some examinations to exclude other possible causes. I recommend doing a urine test, a glycemic level and an abdominal ultrasound for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest to drink liquids and eat a fiber-rich diet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Levothyroxine is very rarely related to constipation or frequent urination. So, I suggest doing some examinations to exclude other possible causes. I recommend doing a urine test, a glycemic level and an abdominal ultrasound for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest to drink liquids and eat a fiber-rich diet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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