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Reviewer: babygirl6119, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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i had a goiter and it was removed surgically, have a half thyroid now. this medicine was ok in the beginning, but a year and half later the side effects are too much, insomnia, weight gain,inability to focus, headaches everyday, joint pain in all the joints. I have tried synthoid, same problem. I had informed my doctor each time and he wants for me to stay on these drugs. I told him no and have
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Reviewer: john.a, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have hashimoto Disease. my anti bodys attacked my thyroid and killed it..I had under active Thyroid for years then they tested my anti bodys with a blood test which determined my hashimoto disease.(auto imune disease)I had been taking Levothyroxine 0.77 for 2 years still didnt help my thyroid or prevent the Hasimoto disease.Now my doctor has increased my meds to 1MG. Now i have developed bad che
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Reviewer: cbrown, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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constant dosage change. 125mcg dose I experienced hair loss ,weight gain. 250mcg dosage increase for three months I experinced heart palpitations tiredness. I had a thyroidectomy, one gland remains.
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Reviewer: bef, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I HAD BEEN TAKING THIS MEDICATION BUT EVERTIME I WENT TO REFILL MY BODY WOULD CANGE AGAIN. I DID NOT SIGN UP TO BE A LAB RAT SO STOP CHANGING ME. anyways, I have no muscle tone, not a lot of energy and all of this for some guy or movies. who the hell does that. so DOC, since I stopped taking it should I start it back up or what?
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Reviewer: AnnaLis, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Diagnosed with overactive thyroid 1.5 years ago. Did the iodine pill thing and now am underactive. Dr. can't seem to get dosage right. Have been on half a 50 mcg pill every day. Severe heat intolerance! I am miserable! Apparently my thyroid levels are good but I can't live like this! I could burst into flames at any given moment. Dr. yelled at me when I told him that I thought severe heat intolera
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