Diotroxin
2 Topics FoundI've recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder type II, an under active thyroid gland, insulin resistance, familial high cholesterol, anti-bodies attacking my thyroid gland, lowered iron absorption and also lowered DHEA. As a result I've started receiving multiple new medications, and just to name a few: Diotroxin, Epitec, a multi-mineral, iron, insulin reducing medicine, stomach ulcer medication and so forth, each to treat my long list of diagnoses... In the last month and a half I've gained 4kg, been struggling with constipation, unexplained migraines (which I didn't have before), an increased appetite and can see a change in the way my clothing used to fit. What could be the cause of this weight gain? Could it be from the diotroxin? It is supposed to help with wei...
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Levothyroxine
I went off nuzak but at the same time changed from Eltroxin to Diotroxin. In that change I have been putting on weight and my stomach feeling uncomfortable and bloated constantly. Would it be from the Diotroxin that I'm now on and isn't working for me? Or possibly coming off the Nuzak? I'm thinking about going back to Eltroxin but not sure which could be the cause. ## Such symptoms would most likely be due to starting a new medication, those aren't things that are normally caused by stopping one. Diotroxin contains Levothyroxine and Liothyronine and these types of medications are well known to cause weight gain and GI upsets, such as what you're experiencing. These side effects should start to taper off in about 4 to 6 weeks, as your body adjusts to the medication. A...
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Levothyroxine