Levothyroxine for TSH Suppression User Reviews

• Bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 3, 2020

Levothyroxine "I have been on levo since 2007 for TSH suppression after total thyroidectomy, my pharmacy switched to this type of levo replacement and it is an awful prescription. Within 3 days my chest had such tightness I was ER bound"

• Luc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2020

Levothyroxine "I was given Euthyrox 50 mcg by Walmart instead of my usual thyroid medication. My doctors did not request Euthyrox or that the medication should be changed. I have been taking Euthyrox for 3 months and have experienced hives/welts on my left neck hairline and lower back. I am also experiencing headaches that are different from other headaches, along with joint and back pain. I may be a coincidence, but have requested Walmart to refill to my original prescription."

• HHR...
• February 13, 2018

Levothyroxine "I took Euthyrox 50 mcg to treat thyroid dysfunction. Six months into the program, I developed severe joint pain in my hands and feet. Physicians misdiagnosed my joint pain as gout. The pain became severe in a very short period of time to the point that it paralyzed my ability to do daily chores. Holding a cup, walking, or turning the key inside the keyhole was becoming a challenge. I have stopped the pill for about a month, and over 90% of the symptoms are gone."

• jum...
• September 23, 2011

Levothyroxine "I have hypothyroidism... still have thyroid. I quit taking Levoxyl for about 3 months. Felt good, in fact, I had energy and did not have aches and pains or brain fog. I was on 100 mg before, recently, a doctor put me back on 88 mg. Within a few hours, the aches and pains were back, along with swelling of joints and muscle aches. I know it may take a while for the medicine to balance out, but surely there must be something better for those of us who suffer from these side effects. I'm tired of the pain and tired of being tired."

• mee...
• December 12, 2014

Levothyroxine "I bless Tirosint, after suffering so many gastrointestinal and allergic problems with Synthroid. Tirosint has made all these disappear, and I feel more normal again, even in just a week of switching. Cost is the only criteria. I am told you can get coupons."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 26, 2021

Levothyroxine "I felt so good for 1, 2 months of taking Tirosint. My face looked sharper and I had more energy, also, my eyelashes grew and my nails got stronger. I loved the medication. However, it changed after 3 months. My head started spinning, I couldn't get up from my bed all day. I thought I got a cold or something. I would get dressed to try to start my day, but I couldn't walk straight. One morning I felt really good and didn't have the spinning sensation, then soon after I took Tirosint, the feeling started again. I think this drug is not the long-term solution."

• For...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 7, 2019

"Guess my rating of this synthetic absurdity of anything to do with the thyroid or lack thereof speaks for itself. Can't take natural, forced to take this stuff. Hands down a waste of what they tell you it's doing when you know it is not. Hey Doc, I know myself and my body far better than you. That's the problem, push what doesn't work and then tell me what does work, doesn't. Seeking the natural because it does work."

• hei...
• April 30, 2010

Levothyroxine "I had a total thyroid removal after cancer was found, five years ago. I also lost 2 out of 4 parathyroid glands in the operation, which depletes my calcium intake. Please be aware we need our thyroids to survive, if you stop medication and don't have enough supply naturally, you will get very ill within a short period and end up getting something like pneumonia and possibly die. I have been on it 5 years now and have slowly and steadily gained weight, this could be aging, having children, etc. But I have spoken to others who also tried to get weight off and couldn't do anything about it, even with a personal trainer! I am on 200 mg a day for 6 days a week to suppress my TSH to stop cancer cells from growing again."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2021

Levothyroxine "Was recently switched by my doctor to Euthyrox 88 mcg. So far, so good and feeling good. No issues. I used to pay over $100 every three months for Synthroid and now pay less than $10. Also, it's gluten-free!"

• Bet...
• December 29, 2015

"I have used Synthroid, Tirosint, Levoxyl, and now Lannet brand generic levothyroxine. I don't believe it is the medicine that causes people to feel bad anymore. Over the last 3 years, I have experimented with my health, and on the generic I find that if I... *wait 1-2 hours after taking to eat *take with a full glass of water *give up caffeine *give up wine *exercise 3-4 times a week, I feel great. And I'm on generic. I never thought I would feel good unless I was on Tirosint, but it was my lifestyle, not my meds. I only pay $5 a month, and I am doing great in life due to these changes. I felt sick and tired before we ever found out I have thyroid cancer, so I don't think a medicine alone will solve all of our problems."

• MJa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 27, 2021

Levothyroxine "I started taking Euthyrox not long after it came out in 2019. It's working as advertised and is packaged differently, which I like. The pharmacist told me that levothyroxine can be impacted by where we store it, like my bathroom. This type of packaging apparently helps protect. My numbers have improved, and I like the packaging."

• Anonymous
• June 25, 2011

"I have never had to take medication in my life until being prescribed levothyroxine. I experience disturbing short-term memory loss and weight gain despite regular exercise. Also, neck swelling and throat discomfort are annoying."

• OMa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2018

"Does anyone try to figure out who is a manufacturer for Levo? Merck (Germany) and Sandoz (US) are ones that I know. The Levo from Sandoz caused me a terrible heartbeat (they make drugs in Canada and India). Trying the Merck option (but it is too early to tell). The quality of a generic very much depends on a manufacturer. Synthroid worked well for me, but it is expensive."

• Fat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2022

"Started taking 75 mcg because my TSH was high at 54. No TPO or CRP. T3 good at 3.5, T4 a little low at 0.9. Felt good overall. I was taking 30 mg of iodine daily. Didn't think it would hurt to take, but within 2 weeks became very fatigued. T3 dropped to 2.5. TSH dropped to 25. Could not stay awake during the day, especially in the middle of the afternoon! I wanted to just lay down and go to sleep! I complained big time to my doctor, who switched me off levothyroxine to 60 mg of Armour. The next day, bursting with energy all day up to 9 pm with no fatigue, but my heart rate went from 70 to 160! I felt great, but concerned about the high heart rate! Called doctor, who immediately took me off Armour. Found out that levothyroxine and Armour are highly reactive! Levothyroxine stays in the body for 30 days, so it reacted with the Armour. After the levothyroxine wore off, the Armour had no effect, and the fatigue came back! I since have resumed my iodine intake at 30 mg, and my T3 now is 3.0."

• Les...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 13, 2022

"I cannot find this brand in my area. I did not have any side effects, was able to keep my weight down. My skin looked great, and I felt good. Now that they have gotten rid of this brand in my area, I have done nothing but gain weight, I bleed all the time. My doctor has run several blood tests to see if there’s anything else going on, and nothing is showing up in the blood work. I feel awful and miss having my regular thyroid medication that I have taken for many years from this company."

• Hun...
• October 31, 2013

"Fifty microgram doses cause hypertension, weakness, flushed face, sweating approximately five hours after taking it."

• dia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2014

"Caused high heart rate, chest pains, and weight gain."