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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 | 895 |
90% |
| Hyperthyroidism | 29 |
90% |
| Graves' Disease | 29 |
93% |
| Thyroid Cancer | 20 |
95% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 20 |
100% |
Overall, 91% (1060
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Synthroid Reviews
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This is all I have taken so I guess it works ok, i definetly know if I dont take it I'll go through hell!
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levothyroxine working
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GREAT FOR 30+ YEARS. BUT NOW MY BODY HAS CHANGED AND IM HYPERTOXIC.VERY HIGH DOSE 200MCG X2 DAILY TAKEN WITH Q3 MONTH LAB WORK. HAVE TO START OVER AND TITRATE BACK UP TO REQUIRED DOSE. NOT A GOOD FEELING AGAIN, HOWEVER I WILL DEAL WITH IT ALL. IM STRONG.
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she doesnt have any symptoms she was just tested for it as we were unable to concieve.But she had very severe headaches & breathing problems after starting synthroid but now everything is ok.
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working great. taking 3times a day
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i guess, but i have not heard good things about the medicine...
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I have been on synthroid for about 8 years. It works well, but my dosage changes and blood work to determine correct level is needed every six months.
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levothyroxine Im taking at the moment seems to be working have had no side effects
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It worked for awhile, but seems to have stopped working. My daughter is gaining weight in leaps and bounds, is irritable and tired all the time, and if exhibiting her anorexic behavior again.
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Nothing.
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take daily
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Helps with depression
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it helps a little
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On .250 Last labs showed I wasn't on enough. So, now I get a higher dose. Let's hope this works!!!!
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Since Nov. 30, 2007, I'm feeling better, but blood tests indicate my thyroid is still low, so the Dr. just keeps upping my dose. I am having trouble with weight--I gained so much.
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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]
