CAN METHADONE CAUSE HYPOTHYROIDISM?
Question by ~NuRsE ShAcEy29~: CAN METHADONE CAUSE HYPOTHYROIDISM?
I HAVE BEEN ON METHADONE FOR YEAR AND HALF AND I HAVE GAINED 60 POUNDS! MY TSH LEVEL WAS35 AND 3MONTHS LATER IT IS STILL 20! ON 137MCGS OF GENERIC SYNTHROID. I HAVE ALL THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM BAD! VERY DEPRESSED! I HAVE TO BE ON THE METH. DUE TO PAST OPIATE ADDICTION AND I HAVE 6 HErNIATED DISCS! WHAT CAN I DO?
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Answer by starlight90210
Elevated T3 levels have been known to occur in patients who use estrogen or methadone!
Water retention and weight gain on methadone are not unusual. Many people gain weight from better eating habits. Your metabolism may also slow down, and this can result in some weight gain. All opiates have an “antidiuretic effect” which causes “water retention’. For some people, the water gain is more pronounced. Wide swings in weight could indicate another problem. You should definitely discuss water weight gain with your doctor if you also have shortness of breath, leg swelling, or swelling in the abdomen.
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Patients on methadone maintenance report a wide range of methadone effects. A long list of methadone’s effects has be compiled and is presented below. Some of these methadone effects are easily mistaken as withdrawal symptoms or as other medical conditions.
Methadone side effects include but are not limited to:
drowsiness
lightheadedness
weakness
euphoria
dry mouth
urinary retention
constipation
slow or troubled breathing
Methadone side effects that are more rare include but are not limited to:
allergic reactions
skin rash
hives
itching
headache
dizziness
impaired concentration
sensation of drunkenness
confusion
depression
blurred or double vision
facial flushing
sweating
heart palpitation
nausea
vomiting
Methadone side effects that are more uncommon include but are not limited to:
anaphylactic reactions
hypertension causing weakness and fainting
disorientation
hallucinations
unstable gait
tremor
muscle twitching
myasthenia gravis
kidney failure
seizures
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