LEVOTHYROXIN

Levothyroxine is a thyroid medicine that replaces a hormone normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism.

Levothyroxine is given when your thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.

Levothyroxine is used to treat hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). It is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), which can be caused by hormone imbalances, radiation treatment, surgery, or cancer.

➡️IN MY CASE:  My thyroid got whacked out of shape because of my Opdivo Treatments for Melanoma.

SIDE EFFECTS       

• fast or irregular heartbeats;
• chest pain, shortness of breath;
• fever, hot flashes, sweating;
• tremors, or if you feel unusually cold;
• weakness, tiredness, sleep problems (insomnia);
• memory problems, feeling depressed or irritable;
• headache, leg cramps, muscle aches;
• feeling nervous or irritable;
• dryness of your skin or hair, and/or hair loss;
• changes in your menstrual periods; or
• vomiting, diarrhea, appetite changes, weight changes.