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Can chronic levothyroxine overdose cause high bp & heart rate 160/100 @ 95? i quit the dose and got 130/85 @80 , 10 days later.
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Excess thyroxine: Yes. Excessive thyroxine intake can produce symptoms similar to hyperthyroidism.
Answered 4/12/2013
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Absolutely: Levothyroxine overdose leads to hyperthyroidism which causes high blood pressure and high heart rate. The treatment is to lower the thyroid dose.
Answered 4/12/2013
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