Underactive thryroid symptoms and conditions

I was prescribed 25 MCG tabs of levothyroxine (generic for Levoxyl) by my MD for my hypothyroid. (I was tested at a 4.5 reading -- just below a normal 5 reading). After 60 days of taking levothyroxine EXACTLY as prescribed (i.e.; on an empty stomach, 1st thing in the morning with a glass of water; no vitamins for at least 4 hrs afterward), I started to have symptoms that I've never experienced before: my hands began hurting so bad with joint pain; my lips felt numb; and I was sweating more than I ever had in my life. I decided to stop taking the medication due to these symptoms, and in about 7-10 days from stopping, ALL these symptoms had disappeared and have not returned to date. I relayed this information to my MD who told me that my symptoms had nothing to do with Levothyroxine and that I needed to continue taking the drug. It's more than strange to me how some MDs will not listen to his/her patient -- even more so now that I've read other info on the internet where many other people have had these same side effects taking levothyroxine!! On my own, I am now looking into taking an all natural alternative that I found on wellness resources called "Thyroid helper". I will not take Levothyroxine again if I can avoid it by taking an alternative. Has anyone else out there had success taking "Thyroid Helper"?

I'm diabetic, have underactive thryroid, hypertension. On several meds including 20mg Lisinopril. I was put on 40mg twice a day beta-blocker last week after my umpteenth time complaining about exactly the same stuff as I see on this website. Have been in the hospital twice in the past year for these problems (they said I was dehydrated)...wore the heart monitor, all that. Heart is fine they say. Just beats weird now and then. I'm now goung to have to talk to Dr. about this drug. Sounds like it may be my problem. I, too, have wondered, "Am I trying to have a heart attack".