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hey just wanted to ask a question if anyone can help , I was taking amoxicillin for an ear infection for 5 days , i went to the doctor because I wasn’t feeling better , palpitations pins and needles in my arm feeling of anxiety , I was told that the medication had counter acted with my thyroxine and my thyroid had gone over active , told me to come of my tablets , but this is day five now and still feeling horrible can anyone tell me how long it will take for the symptoms to subside .

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greygoose4 days ago

Well, that doesn't sound very logical to me. Sounds like a fob-off. But, I think we'd need to know more about you to be able to help. You don't give us very much info in your profile,, except that you are hypo. In which case it is impossible to go over-active. And those symptoms sound more like hypo symptoms to me.

So, what is your diagnosis? Do you have Hashi's? What are you taking for it? And did they test your thyroid hormone levels before telling you to come off your pills?

• in reply togreygoose4 days ago

hi I’ve been on thyroxine for years since I had a total thyroid removal no I didn’t get a thyroid test before I came off the tablet I have an appointment at docs on Thursday I’m still off my tablet at moment still not feeling great

greygoose• in reply to4 days ago

Well, that is totally irresponsible of your doctor to tell you to stop your levo without testing first. Especially as you have no thyroid! He could make you very, very ill. If I were you, I'd be making a formal complaint about him/her to the practice manager.

DippyDame4 days ago

I don't know enough about your overall health condition to give a definitive answer, but in general terms....

I was told that the medication had counter acted with my thyroxine and my thyroid had gone over active

That is complete nonsense!

This doctor doesn't understand thyroid function/ medication

A search on the BNF site shows no interactions between Amoxicillin and levothyroxine

Were you ok on levo before taking amoxycillin....if so it could be side effects of the amoxycillin.

Amoxycillin makes me feel very unwell....I have difficulty tolerating any antibiotics

I'm currently on Cefalexin for a UTI.....and struggling!!

Did you take the full dose of amoxycillin? If not, you may still have symptoms of the ear infection which needs treatment

Your levo should be fine

It can take time for side effects to clear....it's not instant!

Have you had a thyroid test recently? What were your levels?

SlowDragonAmbassador4 days ago

You perhaps needed small dose increase in Levo if amoxicillin was reducing absorption

palpitations pins and needles in my arm feeling of anxiety

These can be HYPO symptoms

GP should have tested before changing your dose

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

Post all about what time of day to test

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Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing

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Medichecks Thyroid plus BOTH TPO and TG antibodies and vitamins

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes BOTH TPO and TG antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

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Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

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If you normally take levothyroxine at bedtime/in night ...adjust timings as follows prior to blood test

If testing Monday morning, delay Saturday evening dose levothyroxine until Sunday morning. Delay Sunday evening dose levothyroxine until after blood test on Monday morning. Take Monday evening dose levothyroxine as per normal

xNorthernLightsx4 days ago

I’ve taken Amoxicillin many times with no ill effects. There’s no documented interaction that I’m aware of.

Everyone’s different though so this may be an antibiotic that you wish to avoid if it’s affected you in this way.

I’ve read the other replies in this thread and think they make good sense. It’s probably another issue which is causing problems with Levo

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