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Have been on Levoxyl for the past two years and have been having ...

Posted at 10:23 PM on Feb 23, 2009 by terlenrob, #39284
Have been on Levoxyl for the past two years and have been having EXTREME hair loss. Would like to hear from anyone having this side effect who has had success with an alternative treatment....either a different drug or an alternate treatment such as Armour, etc. Is coming off Levoxyl cold turkey as dangerous as everyone says it is?
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Reply about 1 month ago on Oct 01, 2009 by ciamom, #23368

I also have been on Levoxyl and have a cycle of extreme hair loss, about 50-55 hairs per shower. Yes, I count the individual hairs! Mostly in the back of the head (common for thyroid medication). I found a few years back that eating a "Clean Diet", makes all the difference in the world. If you look up the key words, "Clean Eating" online, it should direct you to several health food/fitness sites. It basically means, eating unprocessed food, drinking lots of water and 6-7 small meals per day. I can't say if this is the sole reason my hair stopped falling out but, I kept a food journal and about 3-4 weeks on this diet, my hair stopped falling out and has since been normal. I hope this helps? Going off the medication will yield other results that are equally unpleasant, I would consult your doctor before doing anything drastic. Best of luck to all!

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