I have a UTI at the moment, but prior to being diagnosed hypo I had noticed that my urine stream had weakened a little. It seems to have weakened more since going on levo and I don't pee as much (maybe the apparent retention is the cause of the UTI - I don't usually suffer). My question is - did anyone notice urinary retention occurring/getting worse on levo, and did it resolve itself once hormone levels sorted.
Is it the levo that is making the retention worse - or is hypothyroidism the cause?
I don't have my full blood tests but was told TSH 7 with normal T4 immediately prior to receiving meds. Will be getting further tests in a few weeks ...
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I am suffering with this retention thing (last four weeks or so) and the flow stops suddenly even though I feel I still need to go! I don't think I have a UTI but am not too sure what the symtpoms are. I will being watching your post with interest.
May I please follow you because I also have weakened urine stream and would be interested in knowing more. I don't take Levo but used to so can't rule it out as your cause.
Hi I was diagnosed 2 years ago and I’m on 150 of levothyroxine on January 26th 2020 I went for a ultrasound booked by my Gp for unusual back and abdo pain to find to my shock and the hospitals 1400mls of urine was in my bladder
(yes I had been screaming in pain) but thought I was passing urine ok I was catheterised strait away and it was drain off a week later they removed the catheter to see how I went first day was fine but the second day I passed 60mls of blood and was unable to pass urine again so I was catheterised again draining 1200mls from my bladder I have now had a ct scan and a bladder camera and all looks ok apart from bladder trauma gallstones and a hernia I have never had any problems in my past I have 2 children 22& 23 normal births never had a uti or any kind of lady infections in my life my only health condition is a underactive thyroid and hearing aid since thyroid diagnosis I am a fit person and work as ambulance crew so very active next week 19th March 2020 i am in hospital for a 2nd trail with out catheter and my fingers are crossed I can pee for my self 😔as the thoughts of a catheter for the rest of my life scares the hell out of me and it means I can no longer do the job I love saving lives I need answers as to why this has happened to me im a 44 year old healthy active person and wonder if this is caused by my underactive thyroid as it’s an autoimmune disease since having a catheter I have found out I am allergic to nearly every antibiotic out there too gentramycin co-amoxiclav penicillins Nitrofurantoin 😔 I was told last year in a private blood test that both my antibodies were very high and it was thought I had hashimotos Routine bloods done by my gp a few weeks ago showed raised red & white cells
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