What happens if you take too much Synthroid?
For example, if you take too much Synthroid, you may have side effects of hyperthyroidism (a condition that causes high thyroid hormone levels). Symptoms of hyperthyroidism may include: fast heart rate. feeling nervous or anxious.
What happens if your thyroid medicine is too high?
Symptoms of overmedication can include anxiety, diarrhea, depression, elevated heartbeat, elevated blood pressure, fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating, difficulty sleeping, being overheated, and unprompted or unintentional weight loss.
What are the side effects of too much levothyroxine?
Side effects usually only occur if you’re taking too much levothyroxine. This can cause problems including sweating, chest pain, headaches, diarrhoea and being sick. Tell the doctor if you develop new symptoms while taking levothyroxine. You should also let them know if your symptoms get worse or do not improve.
What are the signs of an overdose of thyroid replacement?
Symptoms of poisoning with this type of medicine include:
- Changes in menstrual pattern.
- Chest pain.
- Confusion.
- Convulsions (seizures)
- Dilated pupils.
- Diarrhea.
- Excessive sweating, skin flushing.
- Fever.
What are the symptoms of Overmedicated thyroid?
Some of the most common signs and symptoms of overmedication include the following:
- An elevated pulse rate.
- Elevated blood pressure.
- Heart palpitations or rhythm changes.
- Anxiety, nervousness, panic attacks.
- Tremors in your hands.
- Feeling angry or irritable.
- Racing mind, difficulty concentrating.
- Fatigue.
How do you know when your thyroid medicine needs adjusting?
In general, the most indicators that your doctor needs to adjust your levothyroxine dose is that you start having signs and symptoms of an overactive thyroid. These include: Racing or irregular heartbeat or palpitations. Increased blood pressure.
What are the symptoms of thyroid toxicity?
Symptoms of thyroid toxicity include increased heart rate, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, and fever. The development of thyrotoxicosis with acute exposure is rare except in very large overdoses (grams of thyroid extract containing several milligrams of T3 and/or T4).
Is it OK to drink lemon water with Synthroid?
No interactions were found between lemon and Synthroid.