LEVOXYL Reviews (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.9 (41 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LEVOXYL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LEVOXYL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | preclinical hypothyroid | fatigue, hair falling out, dry itchy scalp and skin, always sleepy and tired, hair breaking off | has helped me with having more energy. Still sensitive to cold, depressed somewhat. I thought this medicine would bring my hair back but it looks horrible, thin and dry, worse than before I started. Been on it a year and still not at the correct TSH level. | F | 70 | 1 years | 10/13/2009 | 2 | hashimotos thyroid | Persistent hair loss for nine months and not getting better. Going to Dr today for a change. | This thyroid med may work for some but not for me. | F | 68 | 9 months 75 mcg | 2/6/2015 | 5 | Hypothyroid | None | F | 66 | 10 years | 3/6/2008 | 1 | To perhaps stop nodules from growin | horrible body aches similar to firbromyalgia pain all over could not raise my arms above my head. As soon as I stopped it it went away. | Am interested in replacing Levoxyl with Armour Thyroid my daughter in law had same reactions as I did to Levoxyl on Armour Thyroid she feels great. | F | 66 | 1.5 years 25 mcg 1X day | 2/25/2010 | 5 | low thyroid | None | Does a good job in bring my T3 & T4 in proper range. Very pleased. | M | 65 | 10 years 100 mg 1X day | 11/23/2014 | 2 | Thyroid(Hypo) | I take it on a empty stomach in the morning, wait 30 minutes before I eat. About 20 minute later I start spitting up alot, nose stop up, feel congested alot tired over my body or fatigue joint hurt too. | Like it causing me to have acid reflux or something. | F | 65 | 90 days 75 1X day | 12/4/2020 | 1 | Rai for graves caused me to become | F | 65 | 14 days 100mcg 1X day | 3/26/2024 | 2 | Hypothyroidism | Feeling cold indigestion body feeling compressed an stiff join pain lost of appetite. | M | 62 | 4 days 75/88 | 6/24/2020 | 1 | Hyperthyroid | Caused weight gain in stomach, edema (retaining water weight) moodiness, but then I got foot neuropathy and could barely walk, caused Charlie horse at night. What are they putting in these drugs to cause such horrific side effects? | Will be changing drug due to these side effects! | M | 60 | 0 days 125 1X day | 1/7/2024 | 4 | hashimoto's/hypothyroidism | none | i started on 25, and now am on 25/50, alternating. i've seen improvements already, and i was very, very sick for years. i think most of the people here who have complaints couldn't find the correct dosage, or perhaps when starting this medication hypo symptoms appear/worsen for a short period before they get better? i'm very happy with levoxyl. it's gluten- and lactose-free, it's well-regulated, well-tolerated, and seems to work well. | F | 59 | 2 months 25/50 alt 1X day | 2/16/2012 | 4 | No thyroid | It's fine until 2 hours after I take it then I fill like I'm nervous heart racing anxiety then it's goes away after 3 hours then I'm fine | 58 | 2 years 50mg 1X day | 2/26/2023 | 5 | Falling asleep while driving | None | M | 57 | 10 years | 9/8/2009 | 1 | Thyroid removed | Seems each batch is different. My thyroid numbers will be fine then when I take a new batch everything is out of wack again. I’m going back on synthroid. | 57 | 1 weeks .100 | 11/9/2018 | 1 | hypothyroid | dizziness, fatigue, headache, insomnia, heart palpitations, depression, weakness. | I hated it. The day after I switched to Naturethroid, all side effects were gone. I still have to build up to enough of a dose, but experiencing great relief. Levoxyl gave me hyperthyroid symptoms, even though I was not clinically hyperthyroid. | F | 55 | 6 weeks 125 1X day | 9/11/2014 | 1 | Hashimoto thyroidusm | After having taken levoxyl for 8 months my arms started to get numb and I ended up with a terrible pain in the muscle in my upper right arm. Plus we were always adjusting my dosage - one dosage would work for awhile and then we would have to either increase it or decrease it depending on returning symptoms. I have since switched to Naturethroid and I feel great. Arm pain went away, as did the night sweats and general body achiness. | M | 55 | 1 years 100 mcg 1X day | 1/17/2012 | 1 | Under active thyroid | Tried Synthroid I thought I was going to kill my self. Tried Unithroid hair fell out in clumps had white pimples on my face constipation and very moody. Now on Levoxyl hate it hate all of it. Constipation all the time horrible mood swings weight gain etc..etc. Take it off the market all of it. There has to be some alternative medicine out there if so many people are feeling the same. Drs. don't care to hear how this drug makes you feel. Ban all this S*%#! | F | 55 | 1.5 years .88 1X day | 8/17/2010 | 5 | Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | The only thing is it dissolves fast so I make sure to drink plenty of water with it. | I was on Synthroid for years and started having lactose intolerance issues with it. I have none on Levoxyl. Plus I think this medication works faster and better than Synthroid. If you want to lose weight because of weight gain caused by hypothyroidism you need to read about the Harris-Benedict Equation. Plug in your numbers and then you'll find out how many calories you need to eat per day just to sustain life. Many people trying to lose weight don't eat enough calories and starve themselves. As long as I eat enough calories, exercise and do resistance training, I lose weight quite easily. | F | 54 | 1 months | 6/3/2008 | 4 | Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | No side effects unless dosage is too high or too low. | The drug has adequately controlled my thyroid condition | F | 54 | 112 mcg. 1X day | 5/22/2014 Patient History | 3 | Post-RAI Hypothyroidism | When I first started taking it (100 mcg), the sodium caused a lot of fluid retention and I felt as if I had consumed a lot of salt. If there was a way to manufacture this synthetic hormone with less sodium content, it would be better. I suspect that it raises my blood pressure but I try to keep that in check with exercise. | I have to take Levoxyl or another thyroid hormone due to thyroid ablation following a diagnosis of Graves Disease. I feel better on 50 mcg. I was still having muscle pain, soreness, cramps, twitches, overall weakness and fatigue after being on Levoxyl for over a year. I was not properly converting the T4 to T3. My endo added Cytomel and the combination of that plus Levoxyl seems to work well for me. | F | 52 | 1.2 years | 7/29/2008 | 5 | Hypothyroid after Grave Disease | None | After radioactive iodine treatment for Graves Disease, my thyroid was disabled so I was prescribed Levoxyl. It took a little to get the right dose, but it's working fine now. There are now noticeable side effects. | F | 51 | 1 years 112 mcg 1X day | 1/22/2011 |
LEVOXYL (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM): Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as certain types of goiters, thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. FDA Approval Date: 2001-05-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)