Reviewer: ?, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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The very first week, I lost so much hair. I have large bald spots. I was thinking of hair transplant.....Any good idea to grow hair?

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The very first week, I lost so much hair. I have large bald spots. I was thinking of hair transplant.....Any good idea to grow hair?
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Prescribed 50mg dosage. After 1 week, passed out and covered with hives. Diagnosed as allergic reaction!

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Prescribed 50mg dosage. After 1 week, passed out and covered with hives. Diagnosed as allergic reaction!
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Reviewer: Alma, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I had been on Levothyroxine for several years and was doing OK except for some jiont and muscle pains. 3 years ago my doctor left town and I had to go to another doctor (Nurse practitioner). Everything was fine until she started checking my TSH. I was taking 112 dosage and she said I needed more so she increased it to 125. Three months later she increased it to 137. I started having dizzy spells ... Show Full Comment

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I had been on Levothyroxine for several years and was doing OK except for some jiont and muscle pains. 3 years ago my doctor left town and I had to go to another doctor (Nurse practitioner). Everything was fine until she started checking my TSH. I was taking 112 dosage and she said I needed more so she increased it to 125. Three months later she increased it to 137. I started having dizzy spells and almost passing out. I talked to the doctor (NP) but she said my TSH was too high and I needed that dosage. So I took it. 3 months later she up the dosage to 150. I started having heart palpitations. I went and talked to her again and she said I needed the increase. So I took it. 3 months later she up the dosage to 175. One week after that I started taking the 175 I ended up in the ER. My heart rate went to 179 BPM and wouldn't come down. After 6 hours in the ER they got my heart back in rhythm and sent me home, saying follow up with my doctor. In the next few days while I was waiting to see the doctor my blood pressure went crazy. 214/110 I called the doctor (NP) and they finally got me in. She said I did not have an overdose of the Levothyroxine and it had nothing to do with my blood pressure rise. She gave me another blood pressure pill and a water pill. And I was already dehydrated. Needless to say I have changed doctors back to 125 dosage.
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Reviewer: Pattikinns, 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I felt much better within a month but I seem to have 2 side effect my face I've been breaking out and gained a couple of lbs if the weight gain continues I will tell them to change my medication. Also a couple of days ago my dosage was upped from 75 to 88.. I shall see what happens.. BUT from what I've been reading is that most of you are seeing your PCP, my PCP referred me to a specialis ... Show Full Comment

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I felt much better within a month but I seem to have 2 side effect my face I've been breaking out and gained a couple of lbs if the weight gain continues I will tell them to change my medication. Also a couple of days ago my dosage was upped from 75 to 88.. I shall see what happens.. BUT from what I've been reading is that most of you are seeing your PCP, my PCP referred me to a specialist as soon as she saw the results of blood work. Why are you guys seeing your PCP to treat your condition..
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Reviewer: EarthGranny, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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My TSH was 5.2 so my PC put me on this drug about 3 years ago. I am no longer cold and not quite as tired but I have lost 90% of my hair and will soon have none left. I had NO hair loss before starting this drug--extremely thick, shiny, dark hair, even during the years that I was supposedly hypo with this TSH reading. The hair loss started within a few months of this drug. When I started this ... Show Full Comment

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My TSH was 5.2 so my PC put me on this drug about 3 years ago. I am no longer cold and not quite as tired but I have lost 90% of my hair and will soon have none left. I had NO hair loss before starting this drug--extremely thick, shiny, dark hair, even during the years that I was supposedly hypo with this TSH reading. The hair loss started within a few months of this drug. When I started this drug hair loss was not a side effect and the doctors laughed when I told them and said it was maybe menopause which I went through in my 40s. Now hair loss is listed as a major side effect. Some have suggested it is the filler in the different versions, especially the purple 75s. Why doesn't the FDA check into this drug before it becomes the next lay suit ad on TV? Has anyone had hair growth on this pill?
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