Levothyroxine and Hair Loss: What Users Say (Page 5)
Brand names: Synthroid, Tirosint, Euthyrox, Levoxyl, Unithroid, Eltroxin, Tirosint-Sol, Thyquidity, Levo-T, Ermeza Novothyrox Levolet Eutroxsig Evotrox …show all brand names
Reviews for Levothyroxine
- Sar...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 18, 2015
Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "Been on this med over 5 years and still don't feel better at all. I still continue to lose lots of hair daily and have sleep problems and can't lose weight."
- Bel...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 11, 2021
Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "How long am I going to lose my hair? I bought the brand, not generic. It’s not supposed to cause hair loss. I am on 50 mcg. Help!!"
Frequently asked questions
- Does levothyroxine cause weight gain or loss?
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- Does levothyroxine cause hair loss?
- Cam...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 10, 2021
Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "Hair loss even after taking several months, excessive, not just a little. Not able to sleep, leg pain, achy joints. This is not the same."
- Lau...
- July 19, 2009
For Underactive Thyroid "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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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Cel...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 13, 2021
Levothyroxine for Hashimoto's disease "Took this for ~3 months, and the only side effect I experienced was hair loss (more than I'm comfortable with)."
- Anonymous
- September 17, 2009
Levothyroxine "I have had a complete thyroidectomy after being diagnosed with cancer. Although Levoxyl has fewer side effects than some others, my major complaints are insomnia, fatigue, and hair loss."
- Emm...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 22, 2022
For Hashimoto's disease "Having bad side effects including swollen lips, shortness of breath, hair falling out in handfuls. Doctor going to send me to a specialist to see what might work better for me."
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Levothyroxine for Hashimoto's disease "Euthyrox keeps my TSH and weight in check, and my hair doesn't fall out on it like when I was on Synthroid and Unithyroid."