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Reviewer: Annie G, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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My doctor keeps lowering the strength of this drug. I was diagnosed as hypothyroid about 35 years ago. He initially took me off it completely and I gained about 50 lbs in 3 months and was totally exhausted. I have lost all my hair but a few wisps. It is devastating! In this rural area there are few competent endocrinologists. I feel like a guinea pig. My dosage went fro 180 mcg to 112 mcg an
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Reviewer: janroll45, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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hair loss-weight gain-sore throat-itchy skin-dry mouth-so many things, i suppose i have to wait for it to kick in! had radio iodine treatment twice.. i wait.
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Reviewer: Debi Cessna, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Gained approx 2-3 lbs a mo since starting Feb 2019. Sept 2019 gained 13 1/2 lbs, very uncomfortable, clothes not fitting, metabolism way off. Hair loss is more than before starting levo, now including length which has dramatically shrunk shortened). More than a few pimples have surfaced in the last year, didn't have this as a teen. From the minute amount of knowledge I've acquired, under
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Reviewer: Annie, 75 or over on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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My weight is steadily going up. I only eat two small meals a day. My hair is falling out and need to know what to do to stop this.
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Reviewer: sara, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Had no problems with this med. Changed to oblong shape ane that works well and easier to break in half for proper dosing. Addendum: Initially went hyper before hypo, strong family female genetics for.
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