Reviewer: Levothyroxine, 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have been on a dose of 50 mcg of levothyroxine for almost a year now and it is the worse drug I have ever taken. I sweat all of the time, my joints ache, my short term memory has decreased and my blood glucose has increased. The blood glucose increase started the week I started this drug. What I can't believe is that endocrinologists so readily prescribe a medication that they must know incr ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on a dose of 50 mcg of levothyroxine for almost a year now and it is the worse drug I have ever taken. I sweat all of the time, my joints ache, my short term memory has decreased and my blood glucose has increased. The blood glucose increase started the week I started this drug. What I can't believe is that endocrinologists so readily prescribe a medication that they must know increases blood sugar ( there are many peered reviewed journal papers that report this). I'm in the process of switching endocrinologists in the hope of finding one I trust.
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Reviewer: Satisfied, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have been taking Synthroid for over 44 YEARS. My lab results always run high, but I look and feel fine. My DX is Hashimotothyroiditis. It is difficult to find and talk to a Dr. who is willing to treat the "symptoms" as opposed to relying on strictly lab results. Now I am faced with having to switch to a generic form, and I am concerned that I will still feel the same as I do now ta ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking Synthroid for over 44 YEARS. My lab results always run high, but I look and feel fine. My DX is Hashimotothyroiditis. It is difficult to find and talk to a Dr. who is willing to treat the "symptoms" as opposed to relying on strictly lab results. Now I am faced with having to switch to a generic form, and I am concerned that I will still feel the same as I do now taking Synthroid.
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Reviewer: jujubees54, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was taking synthroid and experienced a severe allergic reaction to the other ingredients, acacia, aluminum, talc and possibly a gluten like substance. I am switching to Tirosint which only contains the necessary ingredients plus glycerine. It is pure without things like food dyes, aluminum, acacia etc. and cleaner, more effective.

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I was taking synthroid and experienced a severe allergic reaction to the other ingredients, acacia, aluminum, talc and possibly a gluten like substance. I am switching to Tirosint which only contains the necessary ingredients plus glycerine. It is pure without things like food dyes, aluminum, acacia etc. and cleaner, more effective.
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Reviewer: jujubees54, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I had a severe allergic reaction to using Synthroid. I am celiac and have asthma but both controlled by a gluten free diet. Synthroid contains both acacia and I suspect another unknown ingredient that triggers my celiac, in addition to aluminum, talc and other weird stuff. Plus no noticeable improvement in my thyroid condition.

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I had a severe allergic reaction to using Synthroid. I am celiac and have asthma but both controlled by a gluten free diet. Synthroid contains both acacia and I suspect another unknown ingredient that triggers my celiac, in addition to aluminum, talc and other weird stuff. Plus no noticeable improvement in my thyroid condition.
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Reviewer: RMB, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I had RAI for hyperthyroidism. Started taking levothyroxine as directed and religiously. This stuff is poison. Had symptoms of body tremors, severe pains in leg, general body pains and, the worst symptom of all, debilitating depression. Having to continuously up the dosage is ridiculous. It is NOT natural and harms the body. I switched to ndt and started feeling better within one week. Suffering n ... Show Full Comment

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I had RAI for hyperthyroidism. Started taking levothyroxine as directed and religiously. This stuff is poison. Had symptoms of body tremors, severe pains in leg, general body pains and, the worst symptom of all, debilitating depression. Having to continuously up the dosage is ridiculous. It is NOT natural and harms the body. I switched to ndt and started feeling better within one week. Suffering needlessly is a pitiful thing to do. Having a doctor who ignores your symptoms (when you know your own body) is also cringeworthy. Find a professional to listen to you and one that will treat you with respect to your being an individual. Itâ??ll change your quality of life.
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