Euthyrox Weight Gain Weight Loss

I have been taking euthyrox 50ug and 100ug. 1day 50ug and 1 day 100ug for the pas 22 months due to Eltroxin being out of stock. My Thyroid was removed 17 years ago. I was diagnosed with Graves disease. I have lost a lot of weight since I have been on Euthyrox, is that normal, it never happed when I was on Eltorxin, I actually gained weight whe I was on Eltroxin. in 2014 I weighed 78 kg at the moment I weight only 55.7kg. According to my BMI my weight is in order and I have my TFT tests done evey 6 months. Is it possible to loose weight due to Euthyrox. I have heard of so many other people who also lost weight whilst on Euthyrox. I have had all cancer indicator tests, blood tests ie. diabetes, cholesterol (LDL showed a little higher than normal bot not serious.) I am taking Simvastatin for this. Can I continue with the Simvastation although the tests show normal now. I am 57 years old, weight 55.7kg hight is 1.69m.

My main concern is the EUthyrox - weight loss matter as I am now getting to thin. Is this normal. I have anxiety sometimes, fast/rapid heart rate, heart palputations. My appetite is quite good and I am trying to eat as healthy as possible.

Please help if possible with some information on my questions.

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Both of the medications you've mentioned are listed as containing Levothyroxine, so both carry the risk of causing the same side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, hair loss, and weight loss. So yes, it can happen due to the medication.

The Simvastatin has also been known to cause anorexia, as a side effect, in some people that take it.

Thus, it could be that taking both is just too much for you. Have you spoken to your doctor about this issue?

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