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Reviewer: reptilian, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Liothyronine works for me. Feel better. No side effects. Good lab results. (so much better than lexothyroxine.) My only complaint is - I'd swear some of the generic versions have little to no active ingredient. I never knkow what I'm going to get. The generics I was given have an actual dosage that is lower than marked. I can feel the difference. I'm back to 2 hour naps and a b
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Reviewer: Deb, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been taking 5 MCG of Liothyronine and 25MCG of Levothyroxine for my underactive thyroid for 3 months. I have had extreme hair loss, am very fatigued, have had brain fog, stomach bloat and brittle nails. My blood pressure has gone up 20 points. I just had another blood test to check my levels and am waiting for the results. I am not sure if these symptoms are supposed to level out but I
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: Amj, 45-54 Female (Patient)
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It's working to a degree. More energy. But I can't sleep and then I feel exhausted in the morning. I have little to no appetite which is good except I almost forget to eat now. Hair loss is out of control. Pulling my hair off of everything and everyone. Not sure sure if the pros are worth the cons. I miss good sleep the most. I could sleep like a baby now it's so hard. ;(
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Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I am gaining weight, loseing hair, can not sleep at night, pressure like a balloon in my chest when walking and feeling bloated. I stopped taking it for a couple weeks but went back on it today because my test results came back and the numbers went the wrong way. Will see my regular dr. Monday and making an appointment with an enterologist for Nov.
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