Levoxyl and arms and legs

I have been taking Levoxyl 137 for the past 4 months and have never felt so bad. Previously I was taking Levothroid. Over just the past couple of weeks the Levoxyl has been giving me some really bad side effects. On three occasions while driving I experienced very rapid heart beat, had difficulty breathing, tingling and numbness in arms and legs, and lightheadedness. The first time this happened to me I called my endocrinologist since some of these symptoms were listed as side effects and he told me that the low dosage could not give me those effects. So I thought I was possibly having a heart attack and went to the ER, and had some follow up tests with an MD. Both my MD and my cousin who is also an MD feel that it is the medication. I have now been changed back to Levothroid 112. Let's see if the side effects disappear. Good luck to all visiting this site.

After reading everyones comments, I was so relieved to see that it wasn't "just me". I have been on levoxyl 100 for about 2 months now. For the past month I have been very nauseated, have sore joints and muscles, severe headaches, dizziness, rapid pulse, I am tired, but I feel like My head and heart are going to burst. My legs are weak too. It was just last night that I woke up gasping, and my heart was hammering so hard I could feel it in my head and neck. My arms and legs were so numb like pins and needles. I thought i would pass out. I was so scared, I've never been so scared and I even woke my husband up and told him I thought I needed to go to the ER. I did'nt know what to do. I felt like I was having a heart attack, and I even got dressed and did not sleep the whole night cause I was too scared to sleep. Today I went into the doctor and they said it was probly too high a dose and cut me down to 50. they said I cant take it for 2 days, to let the high amounts out of my system, but I don't know if I want to take it anymore. I am only 25 and I feel horrible: older. I don't want to do anything anymore, I'm tired and ill, and I have gained 5 pounds. I usually take herbs for every kind of illness, but I don't know if there is any alternative to this horrible pill. I saw some of you mention ARMOUR thyroid. Is this a natural alternative? Can anyone give me more information?? I am really tired right now, cause I have only had about an hour of sleep since 12:30am this morning, But im scared to sleep, lest I have a repeat of last night. I thought I would have a stroke or heart attack. Im glad I found this page. It is nice to know it isnt just me.

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