Eltroxin for Underactive Thyroid User Reviews
- Lir...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 21, 2025
"I have been diagnosed with underactive thyroid/hypothyroidism. I was earlier prescribed levothyroxine, and the shops available here had the one in small plastic bottles. Dedicatedly, I took the medication, yet after testing again, there was no positive result. It didn't suit me. My skin was still very dry, my elbow and heels very rough, thick, calloused and cracking, very dry and rough, brittle hair, gaining weight nonstop. In September 2025, I went to another doctor for another reason, who took my thyroid test again. He prescribed me Eltroxin 25 mg, the one we get in a glass bottle. Yet again, I took it dedicatedly, as suggested by the doctor. This time I noticed there was a positive result-my hair felt better-no frizz, my elbow was softer, my heels aren't cracking anymore. This medicine has been quite suitable for me."
- mag...
- August 18, 2014
"Been taking Eltroxin for years for an underactive thyroid, stopped and never felt better."
Frequently asked questions
- Does levothyroxine cause weight gain or loss?
- What can I eat for breakfast after taking levothyroxine?
- Can I take other medications with levothyroxine?
- Does levothyroxine cause hair loss?
- Lil...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- August 2, 2020
"The new Eltroxin makes me very sick. I am not getting better. Bring the old Eltroxin back. Please, please. I beg you."
- Ang...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 24, 2018
"It's not good, makes me sick and gives cholesterol. I like the old Eltroxin. Bring it back."
- Tal...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 17, 2023
"So far, no obvious side effects. However, I am on other medications so I don't know quite how much interaction there is between the different meds."
See also:
Learn more about Underactive Thyroid
Care guides
- Acquired Hypothyroidism in Children
- Congenital Hypothyroidism in Children
- Hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy
- Induced Thyroid Disorders
- Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
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"This drug is making me feel unwell with a lot of uncertainty. I have trouble breathing, hoarseness, tired aches in my legs and back, and difficulty swallowing, not to mention the effect it is having on my mental health. I consider myself a strong person mentally and physically. I have only been taking it for a month, as my pharmacist informed me I can no longer get the levothyroxine anymore, that I have been on for 16 years."