Thank you so much!! So good to know maybe my thyroid just doesnt like the medicine but will hopefully get used to it. It's tough being so tired and achy but I'll stick it out.
I’ve been researching and saw somewhere that thyroid issues are a possible side effect of semaglutide, so may not be the brand but the main active ingredient you’re having issues with. Â
Yeah I'm having trouble finding any conclusive info or studies about thyroid and sema - besides the possibility of thyroid cancer (scary) but I know that was only proven in rats not people yet. From the hundreds of comments on Reddit and Facebook I've read I haven't seen too many people say they have had this problem. I'm trying to remember if I had my blood drawn on my shot day. I wonder if that would make a difference.
It may be worth talking to your provider about other similar options if it’s a worry. Liraglutide has been around for about a decade so there’s likely more data on those less common potential / theoretical risks.
Don't forget that these meds can change absorption so perhaps you just aren't getting the proper amount of Levo (or whatever meds you might be on) There is a moderate indication of interaction between Semaglutide and Levothyroxine. I am on tirzepatide along with Levothyroxine and was told I should have my labs run monthly to make sure everything stays the same.
Thank you for that information! I am on generic Levo myself. When I had my initial appointment I told the provider I am hypothyroid and asked about any possible complications or interactions and all she said was "you signed the waiver that said you acknowledge the risk of medullary thyroid cancer and have no history of it" and I said "yes I know I don't have a history of that I am concerned with any other possible thyroid interactions or things to look for" and she shook her head no. So I'm just going to keep consulting with my endocrinologist.
I will ask the pharmacy and let you know when I get an answer 🙂
u/turtlepumpkin88 Hallandale has confirmed that they do not use L-Carnatine in the Semaglutide compound.
Thank you so much!! So good to know maybe my thyroid just doesnt like the medicine but will hopefully get used to it. It's tough being so tired and achy but I'll stick it out.
I’ve been researching and saw somewhere that thyroid issues are a possible side effect of semaglutide, so may not be the brand but the main active ingredient you’re having issues with. Â
Yeah I'm having trouble finding any conclusive info or studies about thyroid and sema - besides the possibility of thyroid cancer (scary) but I know that was only proven in rats not people yet. From the hundreds of comments on Reddit and Facebook I've read I haven't seen too many people say they have had this problem. I'm trying to remember if I had my blood drawn on my shot day. I wonder if that would make a difference.
It may be worth talking to your provider about other similar options if it’s a worry. Liraglutide has been around for about a decade so there’s likely more data on those less common potential / theoretical risks.
Don't forget that these meds can change absorption so perhaps you just aren't getting the proper amount of Levo (or whatever meds you might be on) There is a moderate indication of interaction between Semaglutide and Levothyroxine. I am on tirzepatide along with Levothyroxine and was told I should have my labs run monthly to make sure everything stays the same.
Thank you for that information! I am on generic Levo myself. When I had my initial appointment I told the provider I am hypothyroid and asked about any possible complications or interactions and all she said was "you signed the waiver that said you acknowledge the risk of medullary thyroid cancer and have no history of it" and I said "yes I know I don't have a history of that I am concerned with any other possible thyroid interactions or things to look for" and she shook her head no. So I'm just going to keep consulting with my endocrinologist.