Just got diagnosed. questions about levo side effects
TLDR: Too much energy and high blood pressure after starting 25 levo and weight management questions
I (F28) had symptoms for awhile (low energy, gained 15kg in a few months with no changes to my lifestyle at all, brain fog) and people told me to check my thyroid, especially my mum who has Hashimoto’s. Did the labs (including TSH, T3 and T4) and an ultrasound and the endocrinologist said I don’t have autoimmune issues and put me on 25 levo straight away based on my labs.
Since starting the pills literally this week, I suddenly have a lot of energy and the brain fog is gone - I feel like a whole new person, I didn’t even know how to not be tired and grumpy all the time.
However, I have headaches and trouble falling asleep. I had a second coffee one day and felt absolutely terrible when before I was drinking even 4 coffees with no issues. I read that increased blood pressure is a side effect of the medication, so I was wondering if I should cut down on caffeine? - what is your experience with that?
I also talked to the doctor about the weight problem, because before symptoms started last year I had no issue maintaining a normal weight, but now my BMI is obese, which worries me because I am an active person (walking 10k almost daily, working out a few times a week and eating healthy). She said she wants to do more tests after 6-8 weeks of levo, to rule out insulin resistance for example. I saw people saying losing weight with this condition is incredibly hard, so I am considering asking about the possibility of a glp-1. Is it too soon?
I see lots of people here have very different experiences both with medication and weight management and none of the situations exactly fit my situation so any advice is appreciated!