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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 shorter half-life. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hypothyroidism | 900 |
90% |
| Hyperthyroidism | 29 |
90% |
| Graves' Disease | 29 |
93% |
| Thyroid Cancer | 20 |
95% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 20 |
100% |
Overall, 91% (1066
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Synthroid Reviews
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Overactive thyroid killed with iodine radiation about 15 yrs ago. 100 mcg since doing fine. BUT does this interact pos or neg with depression meds bipolar meds?
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.25 mil a day brought my TSH down to 2.19 from 4.87 until the endocrinologist told me to stop taking it because he doesn't think I need it. My latest TSH has increased to 4.27. I think he's wrong. I don't recall any side effects from Synthroid except maybe some diarrhea,which I'd welcome now!
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this stuff worked really well for me...though i keep having to up the doses...it still helps...
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I THINK HE IS DOING WELL ON THIS
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I've learned that I can't take any of the generic forms of synthroid because my body won't absorb them. I get really sick.
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100mcg
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I am using Levothyroxine. I am much warmer and more awake and alert. Seemed I was always taking naps or sleeping a lot more than I realized before my diagnosis. I have kind of plateaued a bit. But I think it is due to lack of exercise and mild depression.
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When I first took synthroid, it was like waking up for the first time in years.
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horrible at first.. sweats.. i felt like a caged animal but then things got better. still cant loose the weight gain tho..
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Working fine as long as I take the medication
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Very good. I have a lazy thyroid.
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I take the name-brand of this-the generic didn't work
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Been on it since I was 1...
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It was awful to be so sick all the time but now that I am being treated I feel 100% better!
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Lost a lot of weight, had more energy. Starting on the lowest dose of 25mcgs meant it took ages to get the amount right. Now take 75mcgs daily.
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Discussions
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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]
