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I was recently diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. I have been taking levothyroxine for almost two weeks. For the last four or five days I have had a weird feeling. It is hard to explain. I don't really feel dizzy but I get a strange feeling in my head. I guess you would describe it as a head rush. Has anyone else had this feeling and will it go away as my body adjusts to the levothyroxine?

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50 year old man high estrogen low testosterone. thyroid problems no s**t. doc put me on levothyroxine and anddrogel ( testosterone gel). I had fat belly boobs confused mad pain in joints. helped with weight. but still confused and mad body pain tired feel like s**t. Stopped eating wheat products (gluten) feel so much better. I think most problems are food. also look at idione supplments do yourself a favor do some research on gluten and idione.

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I was diagnosed with hypo about 2 years ago...randomly the doctor took me off of levothyroxine and I started feeling bad again. I had blood work done and my tsh was normal. So I thought It was all in my head. I finally went back and my tsh was messed up again and now I am on Levothyroxine again. It has been about 6 days since I started it. I am feeling the same...weird feeling in my head and tingling in my arms and legs and even blurred vision at some points...is this normal and will it go away??

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I HATE LEVOTHYROXINE. It makes me feel like crap, I've changed a lot physically and psychologically, since I started taking the levothyroxine, and I am only 22 years old.

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I have been switched from Armour Thyroid to Levothyroxine. I am now suffering with stomach inflammation and the only change in my pills and diet is this pill. Anybody experience anything like this? Also for the head rush people, your problem may not be the main ingredient but a reaction to the fillers they put in too. I had a similar problem with blood pressure pills and had to try about six different brands before I no longer experienced the strange head problems.

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I just had my thyroid gland removed 6mths ago,my dr has upped my meds last mth but since than I have noticed a discoloration above my lip line,totally embarrasing,dont know if its from meds or wat.Before and after surgery any meds they put me on make me even more tired,I feel better off meds,anyone else feel this way?

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had total thyroid removed two weeks ago today. have been on levothyroxine 100 mg for 1 week. my feet are like blocks of ice most of the time and i just stay on the couch wrapped in a blanket. has anyone had cold feet???

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I been also told i have a underactive thyroid and put on meds i am glad i found people who are going through the same thing i was begining to feel with my head always feelin funny like it having it own uncertain actions things i can't explain made me feel as somthing else was not detected and i was beginning to worry it feels better knowin I'm not alone

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I have been on this for about a year and feeling awful, hair loss and itching... on my stomach which I never had before, i am plannig just to go off it.

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Told my dr my antidepressent wasn't working as well, I'm feeling more sad than usual. He put me on this med and didn't say what it was for. I've gained 6lbs in 3 weeks.

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age 50 had cancer and a total thyroid removed 26 yrs ago. Synthroid meds 225 combination of two pills. All other meds. Generics lower my tsh. My total tests come out to 2.0 Need to be at 1.0. This is thyroid tests. Weight is out of this world for my frame size. I use to be very petite. Persons that have not seen me in a long time. Think i like to eat alot. Not so. Comment can be hurtful but what the heck I'm still here. Hubby, ground adults kids (four) one grandchild etc. Keep your heads up. the brain buzz goes away. think positive. Walk, talk to good friends. Family first.

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age 50 had cancer and a total thyroid removed 26 yrs ago. Synthroid meds 225 combination of two pills. All other meds. Generics lower my tsh. My total tests come out to 2.0 Need to be at 1.0. This is thyroid tests. Weight is out of this world for my frame size. I use to be very petite. Persons that have not seen me in a long time. Think i like to eat alot. Not so. Comment can be hurtful but what the heck I'm still here. Hubby, grown adults kids (four) one grandchild etc. Keep your heads up. the brain buzz goes away. think positive. Walk, talk to good friends. Family first.

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I have been taking 75MCG of Levothroxin for about a week and had a severe allergic reaction after 1 hour of being in bed. I have had allergic reactions rarely in the past and the real cause has not precisely been determined. Usually I take 2 Benedryl and within 15-30 minutes hives and tightness in breathing and tingling in ears subsides. But not this time. My tongue and roof and bottom of my mouth swelled so bad I could hardly speak. After 30 minutes of taking Benedryl I used a EpiPen shot. This took more than a few minutes to arrest the increasing pressure and swelling. After 6 hours of sleeping I still feel swelling in my tongue and mouth. I will call my Dr. today.

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hi, i recently had a total thyroidectomy sept 29 this yr, and have to take levothyroxin sodium every day... my dosage has been upped to 200 a day now and i seem to be ok on it... i regularly have bloods done to check it as i do also for my calcium levels... i did feel dizzy in the begining but not for long...i used to get tingling and numbing in my face and fingers but apparently that was due to my calcium levels being too low, but im ok now thanks to calcium (sandocal 400) on a daily basis. .ive started having is palpataions and an anxiety rush, they dont last long but i do have more energy and can cope with more during the day than i could b4 the op.... i find walking helps me to cope with any extra energy , but i dont feel tired like i used to which is brill as i always felt tired and lathargic for years... i have however, not been as hungry..and am actually eating less...hope this helps anyone. cat

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I read that one of the side effects of taking thyroid medicine is hair loss. I've been on levothyroxine for a few years and now have bald spots on my head. My sides are completely gone. I keep the top longer to hide it, but if this keeps up, I'll have to wear a wig. A friend of mine, who also takes the drug, is now wearing a wig because of the same problem. I tried to go off the meds, but after a week and a half, I was feeling too exhausted to function well. Is anyone experiencing excessive hair loss? (I haven't read through the several pages here) If you know of any natural remedy or replacement for levothyroxine, please let me know.

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Started levothyroxine in August after RAI treatment for Graves in April. Feeling much better and have not had any side effects other than increased hair loss. After reading Victoria's post, I will be contacting my physician next week so see if there is something else I can take. The idea of wearing a wig is not pleasant but I guess would be better than the way I felt prior to RAI.

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You should all try Armour. Recently a dr actuallly lied to me and told me that the government shut down armour and I would have to take Levothyroxine. It is making me sick. Armour is gentle, steady, no ups and downs,no side effects. It is not a chemical. Try it,...I am going to get back on it, with or without this particular doctor.

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I was feeling great and my primary doctor put me on levothroxine. Ater two weeks I began to feel very bloated and pressure under my right rib and center ab. I told my doctor and she said that it wouldn't cause those symptoms so I continued to take it and began feeling depressed, so called foggy, mood swings and the pressure under my ribcage got a lot worse. I took myself off and after two weeks feel myself again, but still have bloating and some pressure under my right ribcage. I'm seeing another doctor next week and will take it from there.

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I AM going off my thryroid medicine and going on the natural one Armour, I am going through breast cancer and would like to get off as many scripts as I can. The Levothrosine had me losing hair and just feeling weird and always cold. I will let u know how the Armour works.

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I have been trying for 18 months to take levothyroxine as my T4 was 4.7 but the only plus side is I'm slightly less sleepy!!. The itchyness and shakes are bad but the palpitations are the worst. I take about half my prescribed dose to try to minimise the ghastly effects. My GP thinks I'm a crazy lady and puts my the AF on my ecg down to 'just one of those things'. If anyone has any suggestions it'd be good to hear them.

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Thanks for the info, Linda. I'll give Armour a try. I heard about it a few years ago, but was told it was no longer available.

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