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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Reviewer: Lord Help Me, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I'm 55yo male been on Levothyroxine for 3 years and still get hot flashes and sweating. Tired excessively once a week but not sure if its the meds I'm taking that's causing the tiredness or just age. Not really sure I see a difference on it or off it but until it causes major side effects I will continue it. On 0.1mg and now with a cholesterol medicine I've started we will see. If
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Reviewer: MaryEllenKelly, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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It was the best Thyroid Medication I've ever taken with no side effects! I felt energetic and healthy all the years I was taking it. Then all of a sudden my Pharmacy said it was taken off the market and I've been ill ever since. How can I get this medication again? I have tried other Thyroid Meds and they make me feel sick and bloated and weak all the time!
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have taken some form of thyroid since 1958. This one works well for me.
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Reviewer: MsGlitzz, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I took it for one month - felt great. Missed the 2nd month didn't have the money. Started up again and now I'm still tired ALL the time.
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