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Posted at 12:54 PM on Sep 10, 2008 by steffie1967, #34349
I too was a picture of health even with my TSH being off. My old doctor retired and a new one prescribed the levothyroxine. I never have felt so rotten in my life. Extreme fatigue to the point I am given up many activities I've been involved in for years. Headaches and joint and body pain. I feel like I was hit by a truck! I stopped the meds and felt fine..cept my cholesterol went up to 262 and my tsh 7 something. The doctor scared me back on to the levothyroxine. I am desperate. I wish I knew what to do.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 12, 2008 by ma3647, #12317

I have been taking the thyroid replacement hormone Synthroid for 20 plus years and have experienced no side effects. Give it a try. I hope you will feel better with this medication.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 18, 2008 by nancyadams, #12520

You really need to look into desiccated thyroid. One brand name is Armour. It's SO much better than Levoxyl or Synthroid or any of the other T4-only medications. Doctors know little about it, yet it's been around a long time. There's a huge patient movement towards it around the world. Google "Stop the Thyroid Madness" and read it. They also recommend certain patient groups. It changed my life and I'll bet it will yours, too. I also got the book by the same name and it's wonderful.

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