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  1. Heat Rash, Allergies, Hay Fever symptoms

    I have been taking Levothyroxine for about 8 months now and since then I seem to be suffering from increasing allergies. I already suffered with Hay Fever during ....

  2. Unacceptable side effects of Levothyroxine

    I was described Levothryoxine 2 years ago and my GP has increased it until I am now taking 125mcg. I have never had so many various symptoms in my life - severe ....

  3. Hi I started to take levothyroxine last August for hypot...

    Hi

    I started to take levothyroxine last August for hypothyroidism. I have always been slim, no problems with weight UNTIL NOW. Since I started taking the medication ....

  4. Levothyroxine.

    I live in the UK and am intolerant of synthetic levothyroxine. If I take what the doctor gives me for say two-to-four weeks, I gain a stone in weight, (from 10.5 ....

  5. CHRONIC UPPER BACK PAIN WHEN DOSAGE REDUCED!?!

    I have just found this website discussing Levo.

    I had most of my gland out in 1988 leaving just part of the lower right lobe. For years I didn't have any problems ....

  6. Ive been perscribed Levothroxine but theres nothing wrong with me

    Hi I've been prescribed 50mcg of levothyroxine for a recently diagnosed under active thyroid.

    I am a little bit surprised by this because there doesn't appear ....

  7. Max Dose Levothyroxine

    I had my thyroid removed 14 years ago - there were problems with surgery in so much as my surgeon left what little he had of my thyroid gland bleeding and closed ....

  8. I have had the symptoms of an underactive thyroid for ag...

    I have had the symptoms of an underactive thyroid for ages now. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovaries after forcing my doctor to send me to our local hospital ....

  9. Carbimazole

    Hi

    Was prescribed carbimazole as was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid on 1st December.

    After reading other people's postings,- I guess I am on a relatively ....

  10. Thyroxine and lithium

    Hi my case seems to be quite rare but hope someone else can identify and help. I was put on lithium about 20 yrs ago and after a while my thyroid was found to be ....

  11. Why isn't hypoadrenia better understood?

    Interesting to read your experience, Derek. I really don't understand why it is so hard for UK doctors to get their head round the concept of hypoadrenia. I have ....

  12. Thyroxine side effects

    Since starting this medication some years ago I have slowly felt terrible, more tired than usual even though the medication has been raised. Now I have started with ....

  13. Who else reads this?

    Hi, I'm fascinated by the experiences of those who have written in about their symptoms of their hypothyroid condition. I have congenital hypothyroidism (born with ....

  14. New Diag: Under Active Thyroid - I'm trying the Herbal route

    Hi Folks

    I've just read through quite a few of your experiences and not at all liking the outcomes. I already take a herbal tincture & juice to help sustain ....

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  16. Depression or Underactive Thyroid

    For the past god knows how long, I've felt sluggish. Getting out of bed every morning is a struggle, and I seem to need about 9 hours sleep every night.

    I've ....

  17. Side Effects

    I have recently been diagnosed with under active thyroid and prescribed levothyroxine. I started with a dosage of 25mcg and following a blood test that revealed ....

  18. Side effects/levothyroxine

    Hi, I have been on levothyroxine for about 8 months now. I am a COPD patient and periodically have difficulty in breathing. which means I have to take steroids ....

  19. THYROID

    HAVING SUFFERED WITH AN UNDER ACTIVE THYROID FOR 20 YRS , AFTER SURGERY TO REMOVE A GOITRE AND MOST OF THE GLAND,A YEAR AFTER I HAD A FULL HYSTERECTOMY AT THE AGE ....

  20. Taking Thyroxine

    I have always taken my Thyroxine straight before my breakfast. The paharmacist in Boots has told me it has to be taken 30 minutes before breakfast. The leaflet ....

  21. How to take Levothyroxine

    I have been taking Levothyroxine for a few years and am currently prescribed 125micrograms per day.

    When I was first diagnosed I took the trouble to read carefull ....

  22. side effects

    I have many negative side effects from this drug. I recognise that some may be down to my having Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism but I think I am allergic to some ....

  23. telmisartan

    chronic muscle aching,unable to sleep

  24. underactive thyroid

    I was diagnosed with sub clinical under active but because i was getting most or the classic symptoms I was given 100mg of levothyroxine I have had bad headaches ....

  25. Levothyroxine just doesnt seem to be working!

    Hi , I have had thyroid problems for 10 years now but since getting pregnant 21 months ago my problem has got worse! I was already tired enough with numerous thyroid ....

  26. levothyroxine sodium & chest, arm and leg pains????

    Hi all, I wonder if anyone has or is sharing the same experiences as myself? I starting losing some my hair last year and after a visit to my gp etc I was diagnosed ....

  27. I was diagnosed with myxodoema(underactive thyroid) in S...

    I was diagnosed with myxodoema(underactive thyroid) in September 2005, I'd had palpitations, sore throat and felt generally unwell, felt faint at times had weight ....

  28. no weight gain !

    Hi

    I have just been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. I have suffered many years with PMS and have taken Evening Primrose for a long time. I have recently ....

  29. Thyroid Function

    I have been gaining weight and losing my hair since my late teens (I am now 28 ) I have seen so many doctors, I have lost count, inc private clinics at Harley Street ....

  30. ive been on thyroxine for 5yrs now,and ive had weight probl

    Ive been on thyroxine for 5yrs now and ive had problems with weight gain since being diagnosed with an underactive thyroid,i was told i would lose this weight once ....

  31. muscle cramps

    I was diagnoses last August with an underactive throid and have had my third increase recently of Levothyroxine to 75mg two weks ago but I am expriencing cramps ....

  32. my doctor confirmed hypothyroidism yesterday

    I am quite amazed that it took me all of two years to have my thyroid checked out, during the past two years i have continuously yo-yo with my weight, thinning hair, ....

  33. Heart Attack Warning!

    Has anyone ever been told by there doctor that there could be a very small risk, as in 1% of a heart attack or a stroke from being on slightly too much Levothyroxine? ....

  34. New diagnosis

    Hi sufferers!

    I went to the Doctors office for a cholesterol test and the nurse attending me decided to do a thyroid test at the same time - that very afternoon ....

  35. levothyroxine after effects

    hi,,i am writing this qestion on behalf of a friend,,,started taking levothyroxine last december,,,has come off it 4 times and was able to walk normal,,,when on ....

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