I came across this site last night and will be going back to my doctor and getting the tests recommended in the article. If they are correct I am guessing I need a different medication.
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There is a positive correlation between free T4 levels and gastrin (stomach hormone) which increases stomach acid, increases stomach motility and decreases smooth muscle tone (sphincters). Thyroxine also influences the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
I started to cut down the Levo, and had three solid nights sleeps... unfortunately what is left f my thyroid kicked back in. I have now been off Levo for 2 months and I am still alive and kicking. I have joint aches, but my stomach is more manageable. looking forward to a diagnosis after a year of this rubbish! I have not been able to work.
Good luck everyone with gastric and thyroxine issues.
Karen,
I am having such Horrible stomach pain, and your symptoms sound similar to mine. Can you tell me all the symptoms you are having and whether they have found out what it is and how you are feeling today? I sometimes feel like I could have stomach cancer.
Maureen Weber
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Hi no relief yet ,, on stomach meds nexium but no good
No never been tested for coeliac ,, goin to hospital shortly to get the camera to take a look down
I had Rad iodine in 2009. Began meds Levothyroxine in 2010 down to about 75mcg. Changed drs. BP med changed. In 2012 my entestinal tract started giving me real fits. Couldn't leave the house . One dose of meds would be like a laxative right away for hours. Had meds changed to Armour Thyroid. Same thing happens. I am allergic to BOTH meds no matter the dose. I stopped each med (which ever I was on) for up to one week. I got true relief - no symptoms. As soon as I started meds, it returned. I even cut the dose in half...still it was relentless. Now trying to reach my doc. Don't think he believes me. Says my labs are good. They might be good but I'm definitely not. I can't live this way. I will go without the meds if I have to.
my mom had that problem and they told it was her gallbladder but was the medicine check with your dr
just to let everyone know i have had a thyroid condition for 40 years and have been on synthroid and have never had any problems with my stomach so maybe you should have your dr try this medicine. my daughter was recently told she may have thyroid but has not yet been diagnosed with it but she is having problems with her stomach and is tired all the time i know that feeling has anyone had problem with there stomach before going on any meds please let me know
same problem, feels like tight grip, also having heart burn.The ironic part ,never had a symptom of hypo until I started taking medication, now I have candida. HCL must be low in stomach from all the inf I have read.