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Started 25mg if Levo around thanksgiving time. The first three weeks my body seemed angry at me for taking the medicine but I hung in there. The results were amazing. I lost nine pounds... I was so happy about that!- I had gained that weight and didn’t understand why... until later diagnosed. I felt full of energy and happy. It was awesome! My levels were back to normal after my blood test but I had experienced a lasp... or what I thought was one. (I may have been fighting being sick)... anyways the doc agreed to up my dose to see if that was the issue. Went up to 50- that being said my body started to suffer with extreme chills and diarrhea. Immediately went back to the 25 within 8 days of taking the 50. Now my body is acting like it is on no medicine at all. The weight is creeping back(and it is fluid retention) my tummy is “bloated” and my thighs and legs are also retaining the fluid. I’m wondering if anyone out there can relate?... if my body is reacting to the sudden change of 50 then back to 25 and if anyone can offer any advice. Thank you for reading... I appreciate any feedback.

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Do you realise you've posted the same question twice? It might be a good idea to delete this one, because I've replied to your questions on the other one. You don't want answers on both because it would get too confusing, in the end. :)

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