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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 | 897 |
90% |
| Hyperthyroidism | 29 |
90% |
| Graves' Disease | 29 |
93% |
| Thyroid Cancer | 20 |
95% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 20 |
100% |
Overall, 91% (1062
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Synthroid Reviews
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Works fine. Must take the brand name synthroid, the generics stopped working for me.
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just increased dosage again
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My thyroid levels are now jumping up and down.
use to take 100mcg daily, now I take 88mcg daily with the exception of two on sundays.
use to take 100mcg daily, now I take 88mcg daily with the exception of two on sundays.
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Still go through period of abnormal labs and require periodic adjustments.
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i can actuall get up in the morning and be energetic throughout the day. im not as depressed as i was, and im more socialable. ive lost a little weight but right now am stuck. its working, and i feel alot better cause of it.
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still trying to find the right dose
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Still on the medication. Do not see any changes.
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difficult to manage levels dr.s conflicted over who is responsible for managing this one
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Easy to take but I don't feel any huge difference
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This has been the most effective treatment of all. Have your doctor check not only the amount of thyroid hormone in your blood but also how hard your body works to make it! TSH test
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No side effects.
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I take this for hypothyroidism. It works great.
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Working. Gets my metabolism up and running. But still do not have much energy or stamina.
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i found that it worked for almost 5 years but like i say to you the lump has started to come back.
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im currently taking 88 mg of levoxyl daily my levels are stable my ast 18 my tsh is0.83
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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]
