Guest guest Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hi Everyone, I'm a new poster on the Forum, diagnosed with Hypothyroidism 12 months ago. I'm currently taking 75 levothyroxine daily which has relieved some symptoms but caused other problems, specifically weight gain (approx 1 1/2 stones) and those connected with hormone imbalance i.e. enlarged and tender breasts. When I first started taking it I suffered something akin to severe PMS which lasted around 2 months. I have always been supersensitive to chemicals and could never use birth pill or traditional HRT as they caused the same problems which I'm experiencing with Levothyroxine, breast pain/growth, weight gain and a general feeling of being 'over chemical'. I have no womb or ovaries so probs are not related to these, when I ceaased taking Levothyroxine for a couple of weeks to monitor, all symptoms disappeared within 2/3 days, my body started to feel like my own again, the weight fell off but my hypo symptoms returned with a vengeance, exhaustion, severely low mood and weepiness to name a few. I have asked my GP for a private prescription so that I can try Armour to see if it resolves the situation. Armed with an information pack he is pondering the situation............ Has anyone else been affected in this way with Levothyroxine and in case my doctor refuses, can anyone recommend a reputable source for purchasing Armour? (Am in UK) Thanks Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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