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I've been taking synthroid for about. 20 yrs - for the past 18 months have had a pulling sensation nonstop on both sides of my neck, jaw and ear pain?

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Dr. John Goldman answered

Not Synthroid: We are going to need to have a lot more information. I do not think that the Synthroid is the problem. It is taken for a thyroid issue and that needs clarification, but there can be other things in the neck that need diagnosis. You need to discuss this with your physician

Answered 11/29/2016

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A member asked:

I've been taking synthroid for about. 20 yrs - for the past 18 months have had a pulling sensation nonstop on both sides of my neck, jaw and ear pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

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