Also known as: Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid
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Reviews for levothyroxine systemic to treat Underactive Thyroid
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Synthroid (levothyroxine): I am a type l diabetic 45yrs of age. I have been on Synthroid for several years (now about 13) since I became a diabetic. I had a hysterectomy two years ago. I have been on Vivelle patches, Estradol, Premarin and for the longest Enjuvia and just recently changed to Estragel. For the last six months I have been experiencing lifeless hair, breaking off. I have never experienced anything like this. I am very frustrated.
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Synthroid (levothyroxine): I have taken Synthroid for 23 years. The first 3 years I did okay on it but over the past 20 I started to feel losey. I'm tired all the time and very irritable. I've taken from .050 MG to .125. I still feel bad. It's been adjust at least 30 to 35 times through the course of 23 years. I feel totally helpless and hopeless. My doctor will not change my thyroid medication.
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Levoxyl (levothyroxine): I'm glad I used this medicine. My body was dead before I changed doctors to find the problem. I used every vitamin to help me..mostly Vitamin B and also energy drinks. My new doctor found the problem and prescribed this medicine and now I feel like a new person. I haven't noticed any side effects yet.
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L Thyroxine Roche (levothyroxine): I was first treated with Levothyroxine for my hypothyroidism. After 6 weeks of being on it, it had no effect whatsoever! I asked my Doctor for Armour Thyroid, and boy what a difference! It's great! Too bad also that labs use an outdated reference range of what is "normal" on TSH, T-4, and T-3 blood levels. Do your own research, because what the lab accepts as normal is not!
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levothyroxine: I recently took levothyroxine for 3 days as I am newly diagnosed hypothyroid. This medication made me shaky and irritable as well as having insomnia. I've seen here that that the non generic form may be better, I will try that.
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Synthroid (levothyroxine): I've been taking Synthroid for a few years and has really helped. My dose has gone up several times. I can really tell a change in how I feel now, then before I was taking it. Tried the generic and it actually made me feel worse so I am taking the name brand only.
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Synthroid (levothyroxine): I was born without a thyroid and I've been taking Synthroid every night. I'm only 13. I have to tell you this is the best thing ever. If I didn't have this medication I would be barely alive. I wouldn't be this tall either (5'7). This medicine is my life-line.
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levothyroxine: Before I started the medication, I had severe hair loss and fragile nails. I was tired and had no energy. A couple of weeks after taking the medicines, I started feeling energized, started to grow hair again, and my nails started to grow and became very strong. I love the medication. I am a 54 year old woman and have had menopause for 2 years.
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Synthroid (levothyroxine): I was at Phase 3 of hypothyroidism and 150mg a day has halted all side effects of the disease eg., loss of hair, nails thinning, lethargy, etc.
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levothyroxine: I've used this medicine for over a year now and I've had it adjusted only one other time. Though, when I've had my blood work done after the adjustment the doctor says that I am in the "normal" range. But from my own experience it doesn't "cure" all of the symptoms. I still have hair loss, insomnia and some of the other symptoms that occurs when you have a under active thyroid. But despite what my doctor says, I'm hoping to see a endocrinologist about it.
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levothyroxine: I have been taking levothyroxine for several months. Never had any symptoms of an underactive thyroid. Test results determined the problem. Lately I have been experiencing some palpitations and tiredness and am feeling a bit nervous.
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levothyroxine: I'm 19 and have been on this drug for a year now. At first I had some hair loss, and my (time of the month) was unbearable but now it's all okay and this medicine helps with weight loss.
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Levoxyl (levothyroxine): I have taken this drug for perhaps 8 years now, with no side effects. I've heard that it's best to take it at night, perhaps because the body does its restorative work then. My blood levels have remained consistent since starting Levoxyl, so my doctor is pleased.
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levothyroxine: FOLLOWUP-6/09 Thyroid numbers are holding within accepted levels. I've missed a day on occasion and I can tell when I do, as I become more easily fatigued. But other than the 8-10 pounds I can't shed I'd say this medication is a success. I am a 45 year old athletic male professional. I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid about 1.5 years ago. I tried self treatment (eliminating food that remove iodine from the body, etc). I also took iodine supplements. No effect. After 30 days on levothyroxine I felt much better. More energy, mental clarity and positive attitude. I have now been on the medication for 9 months and have only experienced one negative side effect. I have gained approximately 8 lbs. I will follow up after my April checkup.
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levothyroxine: Started out at 25mg and currently taking 150mg. Haven't felt up to par as of yet. Still waiting for the correct dose to come along. Still dragging my feet.
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levothyroxine: I was told to take this drug for 2 decades. It never worked. I had severe hypothyroid symptoms from it. I switched to Armour Thyroid 2 years ago and all symptoms are now gone. Armour is a much better solution for low thyroid.
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levothyroxine: I have been taking a generic levothyroxine for about one month. Prior to starting on the drug, I had multiple symptoms of an underactive thyroid that I never connected until my doctor did a routine screening based upon family history. My symptoms included extreme sensitivity to cold, blurry/burning eyes and even an incident of double-vision, inability to concentrate, lethargy, fatigue, lack of motivation, depression - the list goes on and on. Within TWO DAYS of starting this drug, I felt much better and my symptoms were much improved or gone all together. I have not had any side effects so far as I can tell, and I will have my blood checked in a couple of weeks to see if an adjustment in dosage is needed. This drug has changed my life.
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Synthroid (levothyroxine): I've being taking Synthroid for 3 years now. It was hard to reach the right dosage since I used to take Puran T4 (NOT marketed in the USA) 75 mg and had to adjust the Synthroid to 100mg instead. I've being feeling great since!
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levothyroxine: I was having dizzy spells so I went and got checked out. The doctors found a lump on my thyroid, but when I went for the biopsy it was gone. I have been using Levothyroxine for 7 months now. The only thing that I have seen with this medication is the weight gain. I have always been under weigh so I am happy for the weight gain.
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levothyroxine: I'm 19 years old, and I was diagnosed a few months ago. The only symptoms I had prior were constant fatigue. So luckily we discovered it early on in life. As soon as I started taking Levothyroxine, I was no longer fatigued, and I finally felt normal. 6 weeks after I started, my thyroid hormone levels were back to where they should be. Absolutely no side effects. This seems to be a very safe drug.
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Synthroid (levothyroxine): I've been on Synthroid for two years now and have found that once you are on the right dosage it's brilliant. Just be patient at the beginning.
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levothyroxine: Been taking levothyroxine for 11 days since diagnosed with hypothyroidism (T4 levels of 3 and TSH over greater than 100). What a difference it's made? Feel much better in myself, thyroid still enlarged (doctor didn't want to flood my system with too much thyroxine after such low readings but may increase after bloods are taken in 4 weeks) but it is getting smaller. Eyesight much improved, leg pain gone, mood better and generally feel much improved. Feel a lot more like my old self. Can't wait for the drugs to really kick in. Marvellous.
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Levoxyl (levothyroxine): I feel worlds different - I don't need caffeine to get through the day, and low blood sugar doesn't bother me any more. Yes, I'm even losing some fat, but I think that's because I can go longer between meals and it takes less food to feel full.
The only odd thing is that my lips are unusually dry.
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Levoxyl (levothyroxine): Well I've been taking it for about 14 years now and I've never experienced much of any side effects.
I do have light emotional mood swings from time to time, but since im just 18 I believe they are the normal teenage-kind.
I don't mind it.
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levothyroxine: I've been taking levothyroxine for about 30 days now and feel less lethargic and cranky. However, the pill causes my stomach to produce lots of acid in the morning, which makes waiting to eat breakfast an issue. I have always had an iron stomach that can handle anything without getting upset, including medication when empty, so I'm not excited about this new problem. I have also noticed that my energy level sometimes fluxuates significantly a couple times a day. Improvments still needed.
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Synthroid (levothyroxine): I have been taking Synthroid for about eight years now. I have tried the generic Levoxothyrine and it makes shaky all over even at the same dosage. My history has been going from hyperthyroid, caused by thyroiditis, to hypothyroid afterwards. I take my dose religiously every morning 1 hour before breakfast. Even in light of this I seem to have great fluctuations in my levels. I assume this is more a physiological problem than that of the medication. When we get it leveled out, I feel well.
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Synthroid (levothyroxine): IF YOU BOIL UP BALSOM TEA EVERY DAY FOR ONE MONTH YOU WILL CUT YOUR COLESTRAL AND YOUR THYROID DOWN TO WHERE YOU DONT HAVE TO TAKE DRUGS. ITS NO QUICK FIX BUT ITS A LOT BETTER THAN TAKING DRUGS. MY WIFE IS GOING OFF A LOT OF DRUGS AND FEELS A LOT BETTER.
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