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What Causes Poor Memory While On Levothyroxine?

Hi, I have Hypothroidism. My thyroid is dead as I was given a nuculear pill many years ago. I now am permanantly on Lovothyroxin. I am 70 years old. My question is: Is one of the symptoms memory retention loss. Or am I just getting old? much thanks. M.G Langoni
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I think Levothyroxine is not causing it but may be its less dose leading to hypothyroidism have a role as in hypothyroidism there is law level of B12 in body which is associated with memory loss. Either this or marely an old age is the cause.
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What Causes Poor Memory While On Levothyroxine?

I think Levothyroxine is not causing it but may be its less dose leading to hypothyroidism have a role as in hypothyroidism there is law level of B12 in body which is associated with memory loss. Either this or marely an old age is the cause.