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Hi,I have gone from t3 only too thyroxine only.I now have the most terrible facial acne,look terrible,anyone know why this would happen ?

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It could be the fillers/binders in the levo you are taking. Although I am no expert but it does sound as if the changeover has affected your skin.

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Or change in sex hormones. T3 only raises estrogen.

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