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Reviewer: irishkate, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been taking 75 mcg for the past 3 years. No bad side effects at all, in fact I lost 65# in two months. Last July I had to stop it when I was in the hospital. I put back on almost all of the weight. In December I started taking it again, same dose. I lost 15# the first week, then 5# a week thereafter. However, this time I am hot all the time, my blood pressure is up, my pulse is racin
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Reviewer: hank2216, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Weight gain, increased and on constant depression, sleep problems and tired most of the time. Been on Med for 3 weeks. Going to get another blood test to see what is going on.
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Reviewer: Sally1, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I was diagnosed with an Underactive Thyroid 20 Years ago!! Going to the doctor because I just couldn't loose weight & was loosing my hair by the bucket full.... I was put on thyroxin, I have yo yoed with weight in all those years loosing 1 stone in total, by taking fat pills, I've put on 4 stones & to date the 4 stones is still here! The tablets are no use whatsoever, I only have
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Reviewer: anansi, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I felt great before taking this drug and had no symptoms besides weight gain. Since taking I have rapidly gained 9 more pounds have become fatigued. Feel nausea, have no appetite, having digestive problem and not sleeping well.
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Reviewer: Debra Green, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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have a bit more energy.
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