Levothyroxine causing burning pain?

[Rah12]

Hi

Just a quick question. Has anyone had problem with Levothyroxine causing burning pain? I have burning pain on my right side. Whenever I stop taking it, the pain goes away but as soon as I start the pain comes back. Thanks

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Rah12

Is this recent? If so have you recently had a change of brand and it coincides with that?

Have you started to take anything else recently that this could be associated with?

[Rah12 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Nothing has changed. I'm still on the same brand. So I don't understand what's going on. I stopped it 3 times in the last 2 months. When I stop the pain goes away but as soon as I start it, the pain comes back. I haven't started any new medication.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Rah12]

Rah12

If it's the Levo then presumably this is some kind of stomach burning pain/indigestion/or something similar?

Are you taking your Levo with food or taking it one hour before or two hours after food?

Are you taking it with a glass of water only?

[Rah12 in reply to SeasideSusie]

I'm taking it on empty stomach early morning with a glass of water. I eat breakfast about 1/2 hours later. It definitely not my stomach or indigestion as the pain is on my right side just below my ribs. Sometimes it feels hot to touch!

Thanks for replying 🙂

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Rah12]

What brand of Levo are you taking and how long have you been taking Levo?

[Rah12 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Its mercury pharma. Its about 4 months since I started levothyroxine.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Rah12]

Rah12

If you've always been on Mercury Pharma, have you had this pain as long as you've been on it? If so then it would point to that brand of Levo causing you a problem.

If you'd been on that brand with no problems for some time then the pain suddenly started, that makes it more difficult to pinpoint it to the Levo.

Why not just ask for a different brand and see whether you get the pain then.

helvella has a list of brands in this document:

dropbox.com/s/6h3h0qi4eqwi6...

Note that Mercury Pharma Levothyroxine and Mercury Pharma Eltroxin are the same tablets.

[Rah12 in reply to SeasideSusie]

The first month on levo was fine. It only started on the second month. I'll ask for a different one and see what happens.

Thank you

[Teddybear131 in reply to Rah12]

I have had Burning right sided pain for 6 months and realised it was the teva levothyroxine I had been started on in March so switched back to mercury and burning is eventually going away slowly I may add. Would not touch these ever again and realise no one told me I had switched just noticed recently on the packet and it all clicked what had been causing all the problems good luck as it’s a horrible pain.

[Rah12 in reply to Teddybear131]

I'm on the mercury pharma levothyroxine. Doctor is saying it can't be a symptom of levo. So I don't know what to do. As soon as I stop the pain goes away completely.

Thanks for replying 🙂

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Rah12]

I suggest you consider a Yellow Card report:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Even if you were the only person on the planet having this issue, it would be sensible to fill in a report. It is NEVER wrong to make a report of your experiences.

Then consider asking for a new prescription and trying a different make?

[Rah12 in reply to helvella]

Thanks I will

[Partner20]

I would discuss these symptoms with your GP, without delay, as there may be gallbladder or liver issues at play here, and the levo is just a red herring. Far better safe than sorry.

[Rah12 in reply to Partner20]

Thanks for replying. Something is not right and is really worrying me. I have an oppointment to see the gp next week.

[Partner20 in reply to Rah12]

Glad you have got a GP appointment. Not all symptoms and conditions are thyroid-related, so it is always important to take note of, and report, new symptoms. Hope you find the answers you need. Good luck.