What happens if you take more thyroid pills in one day?

But taking an excessive amount could have side effects — it can make you feel tired, affect your sleep and concentration, lead to bone loss, or cause irregular heartbeats, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

What happens if I take more thyroid medicine?

Signs and Symptoms of Overmedication Signs and symptoms of thyroid hormone overmedication can vary. In some cases, symptoms of overmedication can be similar to those of hypothyroidism. You may feel more exhausted than usual, or achy and as if you have the flu; you may put on weight, or feel jittery and anxious.

What happens if you take too much synthetic thyroid medication?

What happens if I overdose on Levothyroxine (Synthroid)? Overdose symptoms may include headache, leg cramps, tremors, feeling nervous or irritable, chest pain, shortness of breath, and fast or pounding heartbeats.

What are the symptoms of an overdose of levothyroxine?

Symptoms of overdose

• Change in consciousness.
• cold, clammy skin.
• disorientation.
• fast or weak pulse.
• lightheadedness.
• sudden headache.
• sudden loss of coordination.
• sudden slurring of speech.

What does a thyroid storm feel like?

Symptoms of thyroid storm include: Feeling extremely irritable or grumpy. High systolic blood pressure, low diastolic blood pressure, and fast heartbeat. Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Can too much thyroid medication cause shortness of breath?

Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms while you are taking levothyroxine: chest pain, rapid or irregular heartbeat or pulse, uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body, nervousness, anxiety, irritability, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, shortness of breath, or excessive sweating.

Can too much thyroid medication cause weight gain?

Sometimes, overmedication symptoms can paradoxically be the same as those you experience when you have low thyroid hormones. These symptoms may include exhaustion, achiness, and weight gain despite feeling jittery and nervous. Some people even describe their symptoms as flu-like.

How much levothyroxine is fatal?

An acute ingestion of more than 5 mg of levothyroxine (T4) or 0.75 mg of triiodothyronine (T3) is considered potentially toxic.

Can your thyroid burst?

Background. Thyroid rupture following blunt trauma is extremely rare, and neck pain without swelling may be the only presenting symptom. However, hemorrhage and hematoma subsequently causes severe tracheal compression and respiratory distress.