Navigation

    REAN Foundation

    • Register
    • Login
    • Search
    • Categories
    • Unread
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Admin

    Can levothyroxine cause dry mouth?

    General Health
    medication6p symptoms6p dry mouth
    2
    2
    2
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • S
      Shiv Kumar last edited by

      Hi, I am 45 years old. I have been taking levothyroxine on my doctor's prescription. I wake up with a dry mouth and if I don’t drink or eat anything I have a dry mouth. In short, I constantly have dry mouths. I never had this problem before. Is this because of the levothyroxine I have been taking?

      S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • S
        Saurav @Shiv Kumar last edited by

        @shiv-kumar Yes, Levothyroxine, a thyroid placement therapy, causes dry mouth. Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical activity. Do consult your doctor as dehydration could be the reason for your dry mouth and dry mouth is a common side effect of Levothyroxine. Seek medical help if you experience stomach aches or abdominal pain.

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • First post
          Last post