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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Fatigue While On Levothyroxine?

I m taking levothyroxin i have symptoms of being very tired shortness of breath arms going to sleep when lying down heart rate of one hundred.my blood pressure is normal.my doctor has scheduled me for a heart catheterization.i thought that might be jumping the gun
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Levothyroxine won't cause shortness of breath. I have not observe this in my patients. But also check for other possibilities like infection or allergy to the other medications. Use bronchodilators if you're dyspnea, use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for 5 days. Use tablet Montelukast and Levocetirizine once a day for 5 days. If symptoms do not improve, please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattur
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Fatigue While On Levothyroxine?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Levothyroxine won t cause shortness of breath. I have not observe this in my patients. But also check for other possibilities like infection or allergy to the other medications. Use bronchodilators if you re dyspnea, use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for 5 days. Use tablet Montelukast and Levocetirizine once a day for 5 days. If symptoms do not improve, please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattur