LEVOXYL Reviews (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)

Average Rating: 2.9 (41 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LEVOXYLCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  Falling asleep while driving None M 57 10 years
9/8/2009
 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
 4  Hypothyroidism It sometimes has kept me awake, but also slightly increased my appetite. No other negative side effects. Synthroid irritated my lungs (perhaps due to the dye in it) and Levoxyl seemed to have the least inactive ingredients. So far, it seems to have given me more energy. No major (negative) side effects. Synthoid irritated my lungs, but Levoxyl worked fine. I am pleased with it, but you do have to drink it with plenty of water due to the fact that it dissolves in your mouth quickly. M 49 1 years
50 MG 1X day
10/24/2011
 4  Low Thyroid (Hypothyroidism) I had a slight increase in energy and appetite. I did try Synthroid, but it irritated my lungs. This could be due to the dye in the Synthroid, I'm not sure. I called the Pharmacist and she said that Levoxyl probably had the least side effects of the Thyroid meds. I tried it and had no problems. I am still taking it today. Just drink a lot of water with it, since it can dissolve easily in your mouth. M 49 1 years
50 MCG. 1X day
3/5/2012
 2  Hypothyroidism Feeling cold indigestion body feeling compressed an stiff join pain lost of appetite. M 62 4 days
75/88
6/24/2020
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 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
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 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
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 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
 5  hypothyroid Stopped coughing and choking attacks discovered to be caused by enlarging thyroid pressing on trachea. F 46 5 years
6/18/2008
 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
 5  hypothyroid None. Had to bump up dose higher than doctor wanted to go, but finally felt relief of hypothyroid symptoms This drug works, but exercise is key. As a woman who is not in her 20's, you HAVE TO EXERCISE to the point of pushing yourself. F 34 10 years
11/9/2007
 5  low thyroid none F 49 2 years
11/12/2007
 5  Hypothyroid none F 29 2 years
1/3/2008
 5  Hypothyroid None F 66 10 years
3/6/2008
 5  hypothyroid Levoxyl has given me my life back. I was on it for about 10 years before the recall. I have just switched back to it and finally feel like myself again. F 43 2 months
100 1X day
7/7/2016
 5  Hypothyroidism Dry mouth. When the dose was incorrect I experienced heart palpitations and panic attacks This drug saved me however, it took about 2 years for me to feel like a normal person again after starting the drug. I have not had any problems with weight gain or loss. I will need to take this for the rest of my life. F 30 9 years
8/7/2009
 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
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 4  Hypothyroid MORE ENERGY, weight loss, some joint pain Had previously been on Armour Thyroid, but the recent reformulation set me back. At this point in time, it is very hard to obtain natural dessicated thyroid (due to backorders and issues with the FDA) so rather than dealing with all that, I switched over to a Levoxyl Cytomel combination and am pleasantly surprised. The combination seems more consistent than the Armour and I've even dropped a little weight (which I couldn't do while on Armour, despite diet and exercise). Levoxyl and Cytomel are working nicely and I have no plans to change anything. F 41 2 months
11/2/2009
 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
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Patient History
 3  hypothyroid Tired at times, constipation, some digestive problems, seems to have aggravated other hormones, some breathing difficulties. It helped me more initially, now I'm looking at additional options. I do feel it helped my thyroiditis immensely quickly because I started having a reaction to a compounded formula that got dangerous. With thyroid, it's a learning experience as is life - finding what mix works for your body and mind. F 39 3 months
100 1X day
6/17/2010
  

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)

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