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Can Levothyroxine cause Sweating and Hot Flashes?

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Jun 26, 2023 | Replies (59)
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I was having horrid sweats at all kinds of times, basically got to be several times daily and whole body sweating. It started with my head! Hot head took on a new meaning for me! I mean really hot....wet, with sweat streaming down my face and neck....progressed to whole body. I ended up in Mayo ED and then admitted. Testing showed too much levothyroxine. I was hyperthyroid.....too much meds. Docs reduced medication and after a couple days, I'm doing sooooo much better. no sweats at all. My skin has softened, my hair is softer and growing better, my nail were loosening and in horrible shape....now getting stronger and healthier. So, this little pill was having a ball in my body! Ha, ha...I won! Now I have the correct dosage and my thyroid is happy and doing it's thing. Hope this helps a bit. Blessings and happy new year to you all! Elizabeth

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adpetty | @adpetty | Jan 4, 2021

May I ask what your TSH Levels are. My Endo keeps taking me to less than 2. 0 and says that is good. I know better because my hair gets brittle and my nails and skin around my nails get so brittle that my the skin around my thumb nails split. I told him it was too low and to change it. He did change it and my hair and nails became some better, but the sweating and heat intolerance will not go away. What is funny to me is, the profuse sweating and heat intolerance are symptoms that you are to call your doctor about if you start experiencing them. He says he has been doing this for 10 years and I am the only person that has this problem. I told him it is because most women believe it is menopause. He is a PA, but I would think he would be consulting with the doctor about my issues. I am at a loss as what to do. I went off the meds for 4 months and my TSH went to 15.0

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