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Posted at 7:25 PM on Feb 23, 2008 by kello, #27437
I love this page! I have been taking Levoxyl for about 6 months now and my joints are killing me. Especially my wrists and ankles. It hurts to even pick up a half gallon of milk or hold my kids. I am also so exhausted all the time. I was put on 50mcg when I started the medicine but I was not having any symptoms before I started taking the medicine. I am trying to wean myself off of the pills and am down to 25mcg. I am taking b12 and b6 to help fight the fatigue. I also am having a huge problem with my periods, I get them every 2 weeks, and they last a week. This is not fun at all. I am also getting cold sores like crazy. Before I started taking this medicine I would maybe get 1 a year, if that. Now I get at least 1 a month, sometimes 2. It is really frustrating. My skin has changed, so dry and I look like I have aged 10 years. My hair is brittle. I am looking into a more natural route to take, maybe the Armour thyroid would work.I have been to the Doctor who just tells me that it is not my medicine and could be something else. I know it is not something else. All of these symptoms started right after I started to take the medicine. I am going off of it to hopefully feel better. Thanks so much for all your posts out there!!!
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Reply 8 months ago on Mar 30, 2008 by jwhitt, #6191

I was diagnosed about a year ago with hypothyroid. My symptoms included brittle hair and nails, leg, ankle, wrist pain. My feet were extremely dry (I could sand furniture with them), memory and concentration problems and I was EXTREMELY tired. I have gained over 50 pounds. My doctor prescribed Synthroid. I kept going back because my symptoms did not get any better. He tried telling me I was depressed (gain 50 pounds and you do start to get a little depressed) but I knew that was not what was making me feel the way I did. He also thinks I am not getting enough oxygen when I sleep (I don't think that is it either). I went back to him a few days ago and he switched me to Armour Thyroid. This may be hard to believe, but the first day I started taking the Armour, I felt 100% better. I cannot believe the difference changing drugs has made. My suggestion is...You know your body, don't let anyone (even a doctor) tell you anything different. Keep pushing until you feel better.

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