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My dr.is switching me to synthroid 125 mcg from levothyroxine 125 mcg..2016 total thyroidectomy we discussed this because my t4 sometimes is off and i have been fatigue. is there any side effects i will feel with the change. thyroidectomy. nervous?

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Relax: The two meds are the same thing at the same dose. One may be labeled differently or be a generic. It is confusing why you think your meds were really changed. Please clarify this with your doc.

Answered 2/14/2020

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