Cystic acne caused by levothyroxine

[Zetagirl1382]

New here, so please forgive me if there are questions for this already. Does levitation cause terrible cystic acne for anyone. Tried generic, synthroid and the nature's. All cause me horrible acne. Any remedy?

[Diane17884]

Hi zeta, Im sorry I don't have any advice as I'm new to all this myself but your typo *levitation* made me chuckle. So I wanted to say thanks for the giggle haha. Hope someone else can help tho and wish u all the best x

[Zetagirl1382 in reply to Diane17884]

Greetings, Diane. I just saw that. That stupid autocorrect makes me look ridiculous every single time lol. Forgive me. I swear I know how to spell levothyroxine lol!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Are you taking B12 supplements? Or injections?

Acne can be linked to low B12

common to have low vitamin levels when hypo

or if taking supplements it can be too high B12 levels as well

Suggest you google cystic acne and B12

[Zetagirl1382 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks so much for the reply. My doctor just took me from 25 mcg to 100 but, I'm also currently taking vitamin d3, vitamin e, selenium, and iron. I bought the b complex vitamin but stopped because it also seemed to be breaking me out. Clearly, I have no idea what I'm doing lol. Hypothyroidism is fairly new to me

[Judithdalston]

I thought cystic acne was a symptom of hypothyroidism- during the period you have swopped brands etc did you ever get blood results that suggested you being fully 'medicated' , what about other symptoms?

[Zetagirl1382 in reply to Judithdalston]

It definitely was the drugs. I would be taking them consistently and, around the 6-7 week, the painful acne would start. Usually along the jaw line and under my chin. Everyday would be a new breakout. Very painful and left ugly dark marks no matter that I didn't touch them. I'd stop taking the levo in whatever form, and my face would start clearing up. At this point, I can't just stop taking the meds because of my symptoms being so bad.

[Zetagirl1382]

Thanks, Paula. I will look into the cortisol test. I'll also do some research on the holy basil, ashwaganda and shatavari. Maybe it will help me, too.

[Heloise]

Hmmm, in my reading it seemed that high testosterone levels were behind the acne. I see one member said it started by taking progesterone so that's kind of puzzling. There is another condition perioral dermatitis. Some people used B5 for some alleviation.

Can you try other forms of levo or NDT? Check ingredients of what you use, perhaps it's an ingredient. Are you using anything else containing SLS (sodium laurel sulfate)?

[Ashchan28]

SAME! Ive got Hashimotos, try to eat mostly vegan, low sugar and low processed and not much gluten and Im breaking out SO HORRIBLY. Cleared up them got worst. I started using coconut oil and maybe thats why its worst but yeah...Jaw breakouts...really bad large itchy kinds. Ill wash pillow but Apple cider vinegar, nothing works!