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Taking levothyroxine and have diarrhea. Will diarrhea side effect stop with time?
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Taking levothyroxine and have diarrhea. Will diarrhea side effect stop with time?
Chalpm
68 yr old woman and just went on levothroxine for thyroid. It has been about 2 weeks and diarrheal has begun Is this just a temporary side effect?
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gimel
Please post your thyroid related test results and reference ranges shown on the lab report. Also, what symptoms did you have when diagnosed as hypothyroid? What is your daily dose of Levothyroxine?
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