right abdomen pain/alot of gas/feeling unwell after taking levothyroxine 25mcg

[Thyroid_Mess]

Hello everyone,

I have been experiencing different bowel movements,alot of gasses, pain in stomach sometimes which goes and comes and just an uncomfortable feeling after I started levothyroxine 25mcg. Is this issue common with anyone here? I have been to the doctor and she asked me for scans just to be sure but i never had any issues until I started with it which I find strange. Any thoughts/help?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Which brand of Levo? If it's Teva, or Northstar 25mcg which is made by Teva in that dose size, then many people react to that brand as it contains mannitol instead of lactose which is thought to be the trigger. If this is the case put in a yellow card report and ask for a different brand.

How to make a yellow card report:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Thyroid_Mess in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you for your reply. I am just checking and it is TEVA. This surely then confirms why im feeling like this then. What are the different brands for levothyroxine with lactose rather? I cant bare with feeling like this anymore and I will place the yellow card report asap.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Thyroid_Mess]

What are the different brands for levothyroxine with lactose rather?

It's not necessarily that you want a brand with lactose in rather that you should avoid a brand with mannitol in as it's mannitol that seems to be the culprit. There's only the one brand with mannitol and that is Teva and Northstar 25mcg dose tablets which are made by Teva.

Any of the other brands will probably be OK but it's a case of not many produce a 25mcg tablet. Wockhardt do, as does Advanz/Mercury Pharma (also branded as Eltroxin). If those brands are hard to come by or out of stock at pharmacies you could ask for 50mcg dose and cut them in half or take 50mcg on alternate days.

helvella has a document giving all the brands and this image shows a table of all brands, dose sizes and ingredients

Levo brands

[Thyroid_Mess in reply to SeasideSusie]

this was super super useful! Thanks alot and I will try to speak to my doctor and see how we can change it. Hopefully i start feeling better soon...

[ICE187 in reply to SeasideSusie]

This is interesting. I'm in the U.S and began to experience the exact same things soon after starting on Levothyroxine. I thought it was a gluten reaction to which i've never had before starting Levo. I will look for the ingredients in my Levo now

[Thyroid_Mess in reply to ICE187]

thanks! Kindly let me know if it contains it and how are you dealing with those side effects?

[ICE187 in reply to Thyroid_Mess]

For now, I have went gluten free while taking digestive enzymes which has helped a lot. I've never been gluten intolerant until starting Levo. My symptoms match Celiac/Coliac, but i've never been tested for it.

[Thyroid_Mess in reply to ICE187]

interesting. Keep me in the loop if anything else changes. Take care of yourself

[Suesku56]

I also have these symptoms I take Levo 100mg

[Thyroid_Mess in reply to Suesku56]

hi there, how are you dealing with these symptoms and did you speak to your doctor again? What are your exact symptoms?☹️. Is there any tips to avoid them?

[Suesku56]

I have cut out gluten, and sugar, and take lactose free milk. Still having problems I dont know if its the Levo. My doctor doenst seem concerned but its painful.

[Thyroid_Mess in reply to Suesku56]

no extra scans?

[Suesku56 in reply to Thyroid_Mess]

I have had two CT scans in last year because of abdominal pain but nothing shown. I am having ultrasound soon.

[Thyroid_Mess in reply to Suesku56]

wishing you the best! Keep me updated

[Suesku56 in reply to Thyroid_Mess]

And best wishes to you