Discuss the common side effects of levothyroxine include chest pain, tachycardia, shortness of breath, fever, sweating, hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, nervousness, diarrhea, changes in appetite, vomiting, sensitivity to heat and irritability. (Frandsen & Pennington, 2021).

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Hypothyroidism is a very common condition in which the thyroid does not create and release enough thyroid hormone into the bloodstream. This can make your metabolism slow down and make you feel tired, gain weight, and unable to tolerate cold temperatures. It can also be called underactive thyroid. M.P. should be monitored for thyroid-stimulating hormone levels since she is experiencing side effects associated with levothyroxine. Thyroid-stimulating hormone levels should remain between 0.5 to 2.5 mU/L and the dose should be adjusted depending on her levels. (Frandsen & Pennington, 2021). Levothyroxine is a hormone used in patients with hypothyroidism in order to provide the body with more thyroid hormones. When patients who take levothyroxine experience sleep disorders, it is indicating a positive response to the treatment, therefor the nurse should educate M.S. that these side effects are common and report the side effects to her physician. Discuss the common side effects of levothyroxine include chest pain, tachycardia, shortness of breath, fever, sweating, hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, nervousness, diarrhea, changes in appetite, vomiting, sensitivity to heat and irritability. (Frandsen & Pennington, 2021). The physician should always be notified immediately of any serious side effects.

References

Frandsen & Pennington (2021). Abrams Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice. (12th ed.). Lippincott.

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