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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Rai for graves caused me to become | F | 65 | 14 days 100mcg 1X day | 3/26/2024 | 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 | 2 | hypothyroid | none | I had no symptoms of hypothyroidism. I went to my dr. because of severe side effects of fosamax even 10 months after stopping medication. I was taking fosamax for ostiopenia. Levothyroxin can also cause thinning of bones so I am leary of taking it especially because I had no symptoms of hypothy. | F | 90 days | 1/25/2009 | 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 | Hashimoto | This stuff is crap. I can't even walk. Cramping and crying and anger. I could just scream. I am a diabetic with borderline hashimoto. Meaning my numbers have always been where they are. But they changed the qualifying numbers for hashimoto so now all of a sudden I have it. I dont believe everything they say. This is the second medication I've been on and both are worse than anything I ever felt without the meds | F | 49 | 2 weeks | 4/11/2016 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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/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 | 1 | Hypothyroidism | Irritability, mood swings, brain fog, depressed, dry skin, hair loss, insomnia, fatigue, loss of mobility, change in appetite, change in libido. | Started out hyperthyroidism, never treated! Develop Graves’ disease and goiter, doc killed thyroid with radioactive iodine, became hypothyroidism put on Levoxyl 100mcg for a few months then I stopped takin med. my choice. Lived fine for about 3 years became pregnant put back on Levoxyl 127mcg for 2 years then I stopped takin med, my choice! About 3 years later developed a nodule went an saw doc put on 200 mcg Levoxyl my symptoms were crazy it was like I was havin a stroke! A week later ended up in hospital loss all function extremely week docs thought that it may be myxedema coma, kept givin me 200 mcg Levoxyl, kept havin these episodes they pushed it up to 275mcg got my TSH level normal but vitals were fine so they didn’t know why I was still having episodes but released me could barley walk needed a walker! Saw doc a couple days later he changed med to 127mcg Levoxyl. Still havin these episodes but not as severe like in hospital! Now doc changed med to 127mcg synthroid and I’m terrified to take it! I wanted Armour thyroid or something natural! I’m scared I may end up in hospital or worse! | F | 39 | 2 months 127mcg | 10/17/2019 | 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 | 2 | Hypothyroid/Thyroidectomy | lethargic | Had emergency thyroidectomy. Dr put me on Levoxyl 125 then up to 150. I just never felt good. Not blaming the medicine at all. But she noticed that my levels were not maintaining, so she since switched me to synthroid. Much better. She said sometimes certain drugs don't work on certain people. Glad she noticed there was no change, because I feel a lot better on Synthroid 200mcg. | F | 35 | 3 months 125mcg 1X day | 7/3/2010 | 2 | Mild Hypothyroidism | Horrible tendinitis in both Achilles tendons that went away 5 days after stopping Levoxyl. Went from hiking 5 miles in the mountains to barely able walk 3 blocks on the sidewalk. MAJOR weight gain. 15 pounds in 3 months- no previous weight problems. Will probably try Synthroid or Tyrosint next. | Levoxyl is Gluten Free while many other generics have gluten. | F | 40 | 3 months 25 mcg | 6/20/2015 | 1 | Hypothyroid | Muscle aches, joint pain, weakness in arms and legs, foggy brain, trouble remembering, depth perception problems, tiredness | I started taking Levoxyl when my insurance company no longer paid for tirosint. I slowly started getting joint and muscle pain especially in my right arm. As time went on it got so bad I couldn't touch my right arm to my left shoulder or hook my bra in the back anymore. I became so lethargic and tired and I had a hard time driving and couldn't sleep on my right side. My hand would go numb and I couldn't lift my right arm up over my head or lift anything heavy. I went to several doctors and I got diagnosed with possible fibromyalgia, arthritis, toxic mold poisoning. Even had a MRI for possible Multiple sclerosis but the results came back negative. My doctor did X-ray to see if I had a rotator cuff issue or possible fracture in my right arm. Just looking for answers I looked at side effects of Levoxyl and I called my doctor and got a new prescription for Tirosint and immediately stopped. I noticed a huge difference in two weeks. It's been six weeks now and Im feeling better and back to life. I can't believe the reaction I had to this medication! I literally thought I was dying and it scared the heck out of my family because they could see me deteriorating. I pray this is helpful to someone searching for answers. | F | 44 | 7 months 120 6X W | 8/25/2016 | 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 | 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 |
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)