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I started on 50mg levothyroxine 2 weeks ago and my period was suppose to start yesterday and hasn't help i'm a virgin so not pregnant

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Levothyroxine: takes at least 4-6 weeks to get into your system and reach equilibrium, and that's asumming the dose you're taking is correct, Give it much more time to be effective,

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 9/18/2014

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