Bloated

[Shenka]

After taking 50 levo for 2 weeks and feeling a bit better I felt really upset and emotional yesterday. Today I ate nothing until lunch and then had chopped fresh fruit with greek yoghurt and a cup of tea with milk. Straight after I felt my belly swell up and chin/neck. Now just had dinner and feel totally bloated. Also noticed the aches and pains when I got up were worse again. Any advice please.

[Nanaedake]

It might just be taking time to get used to taking levothyroxine. You might be better with a few small meals and not leaving big gaps between when your blood sugars will drop low. You could try a little organic apple cider vinegar with a glass of water before each meal. Or try a probiotic?

[Shenka in reply to Nanaedake]

Thanks Nana. On holiday until next Wednesday so will be much better able to control my diet then. Feel like an overinflated tyre right now lol. Always was slim and now my body feels like it's betraying me.

[Marz in reply to Shenka]

Try leaving out the gluten ! I have lived in Crete since 2004 so know there are so many healthy options on the menu .....

[Shenka in reply to Marz]

Caesar salad for me tonight!

[Marz in reply to Shenka]

Don't forget to remove the toasted bread bits

[Shenka in reply to Marz]

Oops...just eaten them!!!!

[Kasikkk in reply to Shenka]

As long as the chickens are organic (hormones free, gmo food free) and grass feeded. Lol

[Shenka in reply to Kasikkk]

Haha.....washed down with organic water filtered through a naturally spun gossamer web.

[Hidden]

Can't help sorry :/ new to all this myself but just want you to know you're not alone! I feel exactly the same every time I eat and I've been taking 50mcg for 6 weeks

[Shenka in reply to Hidden]

Aw...Thanks for replying anyway. It's always comforting to know you're not alone. Don't you just feel like your body has betrayed you..but then that's because I've never had a physical condition before and everyone probably feels that especially at the start. X

[Hidden in reply to Shenka]

Yeah definitely feels something like that but then I was already betrayed anyway with muscular back and neck pain haha. I was kind of expecting to get thyroid problems at some point though as it's hereditary x

[Shenka in reply to Hidden]

Was your muscular pain not thyroid related then? I was feeling like I was about 90. Getting out of bed in the morning or out of a chair I was so sore and stiff until I got moving. And when I was standing cooking my back ached so much I had to keep having little breaks to sit. So many varying and random symptoms which I ignored for far too long. X

[Hidden in reply to Shenka]

Umm I had no idea that muscular pain could be thyroid related 🙊🙈 I still have a lot of research to do but every time I sit down to read and study up I end up falling asleep 😂 x

[Shenka in reply to Hidden]

Well there you are....its that wretched thyroid again. I had days where I just felt exhausted and others I felt fine. Sometimes I felt light headed. Also pounding heart which really worried me.

[Hidden in reply to Shenka]

Yeah. I've had all the same 😕 really need to do some more research today as I've ended up being off work

[Shenka in reply to Hidden]

Sorry to hear you've had to be off work. Probably you'll have an increase in dosage when you see Dr again. That's what I'm expecting in a few weeks. Hugs menwhile.chin up.

[Hidden in reply to Shenka]

No so sorry now....I got fired for being off with an upset stomach!! 😱😱

Yeah, hopefully we'll both get our dosages sorted out pretty quick x

[Shenka in reply to Hidden]

That's harsh...fired for being ill? Have you had to take a lot of time off feeling unwell?

[Hidden in reply to Shenka]

Nope, my first sick day since working for them. Not a great company to be in anyway to be honest

[Shenka in reply to Hidden]

What will you do? Hope you can find another job soon. Hugs.

[Hidden in reply to Shenka]

Aw thanks, it's not too bad. I run 2 businesses so will be fine. Was only part time for some extra cash to pay some things off. Husband is main bread winner, we'll manage

[Shenka in reply to Hidden]

Glad to hear that. I'm just coming to end of 5 year divorce. I reckon the stress of that is what sent my system into meltdown.

[Kasikkk in reply to Hidden]

Welcome 😁😁😁

[Kasikkk]

Avoid gluten, lactulose.

[Shenka in reply to Kasikkk]

Thanks for suggestion. I will really pay more attention to my diet when I get home from holiday. For now I am seduced by the delicious Greek food...mmmm!

[silverfox7]

Envious that you are in Greece! When you return have a look at the Thyroid Uk site who run this forum. Lots of info and also a list of what your thyroid can cause when it's not at its best. It's a long list so don't panic but as every cell in our body needs thyroxine it's not surprising how varied the problems are depending which bit is not getting enough. Also look at the things to go and what not to do as they can make a great difference and many doctors aren't aware of them.

[Shenka in reply to silverfox7]

Thanks Silver. Will have a look when I return home. Yes lucky me having to lie on a sunbed in Greece and eat lovely food...no wonder I'm feeling bloated lol. Soon be home peering out at those grey clouds again......yuk..

[silverfox7 in reply to Shenka]

Well not one for lying in the sun but love the culture and the history plus a recent foot break meant I had to cancel a cruise! Enjoy!!!

[Shenka in reply to silverfox7]

That's bad luck! Hope your foot heals well and soon. Hopefully another cruise when it does.

[silverfox7 in reply to Shenka]

Thank you!

[Tull]

Soon after taking Levothyroxine I too developed swelling in my neck are which was painful, then I had bloating and gastro issues. I then developed all sorts of food sensitivities. I kept telling my dr that it was the Levothyroxine but he said you can't be allergic to a synthetic hormone. I believed him and got sicker. I went to a DO and she put me on nature throid meds which I can tolerate but only in the smallest dose. It's been 2 years now and I still have all of my food sensitivities. My life has changed drastically all because of Levothyroxine. Only you know your body so listen to you and find another dr that will try another medication. Good luck