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Ever since taking levothyroxin. my heart races?
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Dose?: Are you on the correct dose? Are your blood levels normal? If you're on generic rx the potency can vary a lot. Change to brand name replacement; it's slightly more expensive, but much more reliable.
Answered 2/24/2018
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