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hey guys to ive been on Levothyroxine since august and have been getting sore swollen boobs ive had to get two ultra sounds in less than 4 months because there are lumps that keep appearing. i dont want to take it anymore & wanted to know if anybody had similar issues or knew of any alternatives i can take?? im in my early 20's and this is stressing me out
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MtViewCatherine elsie31590
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Yes, sore boobs. Horrible.
Try ThyroGold. Its available online without a prescription. You have to figure out the dosing. Not covered by insurance. This is the closest I've found to natural human.
You can also use supplements, diet and exercise. I've found essential amino a ids to be super helpful.
Read though the many posts here. There are tons on diet fir thyroid.
elsie31590 MtViewCatherine
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thankyou so much, will have a read. not very clued up on here though how do i see your posts? thanks again
MtViewCatherine elsie31590
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try a search for:
unacceptable side effects of levothyroxin
You'll get an eyeful. That one post got thousands of responses. So you'll be able to see s lot if the typical things thyroid patients deal with.
elsie31590 MtViewCatherine
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thanks so much will have a look now!
found this after doing some research dunno if this is accurate wondered if you knew?
elsie31590
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wasnt really sure what the difference was between L-throsine and levothyoxine, if any
margaret22116 elsie31590
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Hi. Do you know it is the drug which us causing that? It is just that I have auto immune disease and suffered the same thing for years. In the end not even convinced it was that which caused it. Now through or menopause and it has gone. They told me at breast clinic it would go after mu period stopped and it did. Was very painful and uncomfortable. But maybe you have been told it is the drug causing it? Not listed on side effects though does seem to have others. I sympathise because I know how painful it can be x
elsie31590 margaret22116
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im on levothroxine, and its not listed in the side effects but im not taking anything else and this only started once i went back on it 😕 there just agony all the time! finding it difficult to sleep
MtViewCatherine margaret22116
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Margaret, the synthetic levothyroxin causes lupus, fibromialgya and other autoimmune disease. These side effects used to be listed on the drug information sheet, but I've noticed the online manufacturer's sites no longer list these and many other (previously known) side effects.
I can only guess that the disclosure laws have changed.
margaret22116 MtViewCatherine
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Sorry last reply meant for Catharine and see you have suggested alternatives. Interesting to me because my sister has a thyroid problem. Not sure what she has been prescribed but she was recently diagnosed with sicca syndrome. Must ask what she takes for her thyroid problem. Elsie, do update and leg us know if you change meds and if it helps. X
margaret22116 elsie31590
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That is just awful isn't it. That should be against the law really. I have an illness similar to Lupus. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Sometimes the treatments are as problematic as the illnesses themselves. Are there good alternatives to try? With less side effects?
MtViewCatherine margaret22116
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Margaret, I've tried every supplement possible. With thyroid disease, you get stomach problems that lead to malabsorption and malnutrition. So you have to take good quality multivitamins and minerals.
Of everything I've tried, essential amino acid supplements have been the most helpful. liquid chlorophyll helps for energy. I've gone all natural because the cause of thyroid disease is toxicity.
I was extremely damaged by the meds. so its a slow comeback. I've given up on the dysfunction and harmful medical system I'm dealing with.
sarah84085 elsie31590
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Hi,
I started levothyroxine in March, I've gone from 75mg to 100mg & now 125mg & I've got an appointment Monday to talk about latest results.
Each time I've gone up a dose I feel better, but my breasts are so tender, lumpy & I get a shooting, stabbing sharp pain every so often.
I'll be discussing this on Monday with my specialist.
I've been for a mammogram today, not because of lumpy breasts, I go yearly to the family history clinic.
I'm wondering if they will be able to see if the lumps are cysts.
I had a breast cyst drained a year ago.
I definitely think levothyroxine has something to do with the tenderness.