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Reviewer: Madison , 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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My pharmacy continuously changes my synthroid to euthyrox and every single time they do I end up having my hormone levels so thrown off my doctor has to up my dosage. I do best on synthroid, and am okay on levothyroxine, but within weeks of going on euthyrox I develop black circles under my eyes, Insomnia, brain fog, extreme exhaustion, and I start gaining weight again. It may work for some people
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Reviewer: Crystal , 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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Reviewer: Dorado Hud, 75 or over on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year
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I was on Levothyroxine before. The dosage had gradually increased over the years until I was at 137 mcg. About 8 months ago, the pharmacy switched me to Euthyrox. 3 months later, my blood test showed that my TSH was low at .2. My doc dropped my dosage to 125 mcg. My test a few days ago shows another drop to .06, very low. I'll see the doc next week. It can't be the same as Levothyro
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Reviewer: Donna, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I need the real stuff or I gain weight.
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Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was diagnosed with hypo 14 years ago and was put on synthroid. Recently told by my dr the levothyroxine was fine to take and walmart offered it for $4. On third day of taking it was feeling dizzy, shakes, heart palpitations, head fog..just really bad! and upon inspecting of my RX it was euthyrox, in which walmart never told me. If this is how I feel after only THREE DAYS, what will 2 weeks be
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