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I was recently diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. I have been taking levothyroxine for almost two weeks. For the last four or five days I have had a weird feeling. It is hard to explain. I don't really feel dizzy but I get a strange feeling in my head. I guess you would describe it as a head rush. Has anyone else had this feeling and will it go away as my body adjusts to the levothyroxine?

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I just started Levothyroxine. My hair was already falling out and I hoped this would stop it, as well as increase my energy. My hair is still coming out and I'm finding this a problematic drug so far. I've been told it takes about 80 days to kick in. What are other's experiences with this? What happens when it does kick in.

Thanks, Muskee

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stop taking this and go to yoga class !

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I recently started taking Levothyroxine three days ago and I feel the head rushes too! You’re right it’s not really a long dizzy feeling but it comes in bursts. Very strange.

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I've been taking 100MCG of Levothyroxin for akmost 5 years now. Before being diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism, I felt twice as bad as what most of you have described. However, my journey began with hyperthyroidism, with a small goiter present , to having iodine radiation and finally, I now have hypothyroidism. For the first couple of years of taking Levothyroxin, I still did'nt feel good, can't explain it...just felt like poop...very often. I don't have the energy that I once had and my mucles ache from time to time. However, I can say that I feel better, overall now. Whatever you do, don't just stop taking the Levothyroxin, (if you do, you may find yourself in the hospital or worse), like I did!
The thyroid is a very important gland and it controls some very important functions of the body. If the thyroid malfunctions, and is not put back in a normal state, you could die?
I think that I felt worse in the mornings after taking the med and having a cup of coffee...I always feel better after I eat something.
Not enough space to talk about the weight issues????
If you want to talk more about this issue...email me. I would be glad to share my experiences with you in more detail.
dennytt

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