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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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LEVOXYLCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 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
 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
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 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  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  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
 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 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
 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  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
 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
 3  hypothyroidism the texture of my hair has completely changed and I am constantly losing tons of hair. I want my old hair back. Besides that I have dry, itchy skin. I thought this stuff was supposed to get better on the drug. I have successfully lost and kept off any additional weight that I put on prior to being medicated which is good. I also have more energy. I would still rather switch to a natural thyroid treatment though. F 29 6 years
10/2/2009
 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
 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
 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
 3  hypothyroidism Whole upper body pain numbness and stiffness with joint pain esp. in the morning. Diminishes gradually but never completely. If it werent for this pain i'd love it. But before taking it i was so sick i couldnt get out of bed. I traded one illness for another F 49 9 months
100mcg
5/7/2013
 2  Hypopituitarism Hypothyroid Hunger, feel too hot when first take it and then too cold for the next 18 hours, JOINT PAIN, and non-improved hypothyroid symptoms. I have been on every dose imaginable and sometimes combination with T3. I still have syptoms of hypothyroid BUT feel even worse when I get frustrated and try to stop taking this. (Reason for giving it a 2.) According to blood tests my free T3 and free T4 and all other pituitary hormones are in normal range so not sure why my hypthyroid symptoms persist. F 45 6 years
175 mcg 1X day
2/17/2012
  

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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