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(also known as Thyrax, Euthyrox, Levaxin, Eltroxin, Levothyroxine, L-thyroxine, Synthetic T4, Levothroid, Levoxyl)
Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroxine (thyroid hormone). As the hormone is chemically in the L-form (instead of D, see chirality), it is metabolised much slower than physiological thyroid hormone, which has a sh... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hypothyroidism | 808 |
90% |
| Graves' Disease | 29 |
93% |
| Hyperthyroidism | 28 |
89% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 20 |
100% |
| Thyroid Cancer | 18 |
94% |
Overall, 91% (965
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Levothyroxin vs. Synthroid, cont.
I am new to levoxyl so I can't help you but I have read that some people do better with little bit of cytomel (t3) added to their t4 meds. It may be s... [More] -
Levoxyl
HA, the same thing happened to me, I was taking the cytomel and I felt really bad all the time. I went to the ER with a bad fever, and I was having a... [More] -
Levoxyl
Hi, I had a total Thyroidectomy on Oct. 23rd. My voice is still very hoarse, hope it gets better. When I was sent home from the hospital my surgeon se... [More] -
levothyroxine
I am taking synthroid and I believe levothyroxine is the generic of synthroid. Once I was on a .175 dosage and lost a good deal of hair. Now I am on... [More] -
Levoxyl
Does anyone besides me take this instead of Synthroid? I don't know why I take Levoxyl instead. [More]
Synthroid Reviews
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My numbers have been close to normal.
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My TSH went up to 13
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I have taken it since 1991. It keeps my level normal
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It works great but my perms will not stay in.
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I took 1.5 years to get my dosage right.
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Works fine, no side effects
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Worked
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6 months and not on the right level yet.hair still falling out.weight gain slower
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Dose is currently 75mcg. I was at 88 but recently lowered.
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Seems to be doing a good job, I take .75 mg
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I guess it works as when I dont take it I become very ill.
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Works somewhat even though I can't tell a difference at all.
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This works pretty good. I don't take it regularly, so i really dont notice the effects.
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works pretty good
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I have Hasimoto's Thyroiditis (my thyroid is non-functioning) so I take a replacement hormone which I would die without. Has worked great for me. However, the weight is already on, it does nothing to drop your weight. Takes sweat equity to drop weight.
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