| Key to ratings for synthroid: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 5 | total thyroidectomy | no side effects | My thyroid was removed due to papillary thyroid cancer.By the end of my first week on Synthroid I felt great. I have continued to experience no problems at all with this medication. In fact,I feel exactly the same way I did before my thyroidectomy. | F | 58 | 3 months | 11/18/2009 | 2 | Goiter | Anxiety, paranoia, crying jags. | I am being treated for a goiter, my dr. first had me on 25 mcg of generic levo which did nothing, and then switched me to 50 mcg Synthroid. I feel like I am going insane, I cry several times a day, get anxious and/or fly into a rage over minor things...I wish I'd never begun having it treated, other than having trouble swallowing I've had no previous sypmtoms of hyper or hypo thyroid. Even before beginning the meds my thyroid levels were normal. | F | 32 | 21 days | 11/16/2009 | 1 | hypothyroidism | My warning is for young females. I began taking synthroid after my first baby was born. My second child was born with no softspot and almost died in delivery. I later found out that this is a side effect from taking too much synthroid during pregnancy. My doctor was trying to regulate my dose and a few times it was too high during my pregnancy. This is a very serious problem causing my son to have an operation at 4 weeks old. | F | 52 | 25 years | 11/16/2009 | 5 | hypothyroidism | None. | I have been on Synthroid (75mcg) for one month. It seems to be great. I am starting to feel normal and losing weight. I am not freezing all of the time. I am not as fatigued as before. I still experience fatigue, but nothing like before Synthroid. My skin also isn't as dry as before and my hair is looking better. No more constipation. Mentally, I couldn't ask for anything more, but I began taking Zoloft at the same time, so I am sure that has something to do with it as well. | F | 44 | 31 days | 11/15/2009 | 5 | 2 NEUROSURGERIES | NONE WHATSOEVER (IN COMBINATION WITH 4 OTHER HORMONAL MEDS).. | REALLY EXCELLENT. JUST A LIFE SAVER FOR ME. SYNTH IS THE BEST AND EASIEST OF ALL THE 5 DRUGS I MUST NOW TAKE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AFTER MY TWO MAJOR NEUROSURGERIES. THANK GOD, I FINALLY AM BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. IF SOMEONE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS OR ANY OTHER HORMONAL MED., I SUGGEST THEY SEE ONE (OR MORE) REALLY GOOD ENDOCRINOLOGISTS IN A BIG CITY MEDICAL CENTER. PER EXAMPLE, THE FIRST ENDO I HAD YEARS AGO, WAS JUST TERRIBLE AND A MONEY GRUBBER. EVERYTHING HORMONAL MUST BE IN PERFECT BALANCE. IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED OR IRRITABLE FROM SYNTHROID ASK TO TRY LEXAPRO IN CONJUNCTION. IT'S THE BEST SSRI OUT THERE, HANDS DOWN, IMHO. | M | 57 | 2 years | 11/8/2009 | 4 | Thyroid removed | My biggest side effect is hair loss | I feel better in general, still some mild flushing and feelings of anxiety from time to time. Didn't know the strange pressure in my ears could be from this drug, learn something new everyday! My biggest problem is hair lose, it wont stop and two doctors told me it's just stress related. I had very thick and healthy hair before, now it is thin and brittle. For those that have had this experience, do you have any advise? I don't want to go bald. | F | 35 | 5 years | 11/8/2009 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | None | My life is changed! I was initially hyperthyroid then swung to very low hypothyroidism and my endocrinologist prescribed 112 mcg of Synthyroid. Now my energy is back, sleep restful and deep, all bodily pains gone, no headaches, mental fog gone. I feel like I've gotten my life back and gotten 5-10 yrs younger! I'm a lifelong vegetarian and have no tolerance for prescription drugs. But this drug has saved my life and I am very grateful! | F | 59 | 7 days | 11/5/2009 | 5 | Hypothyroid | Energy! Feel alive! Don't want to sleep every minute of the day! Daydream about fun things instead of napping. | If you are hypothyroid, there is nothing to say, it works and will change your life enormously. I used to skip class to go sleep in my car. I could and would sleep anywhere. I also had chronic headaches. There are no negative side effects for me. However, no drug is perfect all the time. To maintain my weight and boost my energy I eat a low carb diet and almost no sugar. I also take vitamins. You need to have self control to feel good when you have thyroid problems. You can't just blame everything on your condition or your medication. This drug is replacing something that your body needs to function, so I don't see any point of discussion. Just take it, inspire yourself to be well, eat healthy and enjoy your new life!! | F | 38 | 19 years | 10/29/2009 | 2 | Hashimoto's disease | Weight gain, ringing in ears, high blood pressure | Never had high blood pressure in my life. Since I started taking Synthroid, my blood pressure has skyrocketed to crazy numbers, now I need medicine for that. Dr. says it's a coincidence but I don't agree. Ringing in ears, sweating, insomnia, not happy with this medication at all. What else is there? | F | 50 | 5 months | 10/29/2009 | 1 | hypothyriodism | Did not do a thing for me at any dosage. Sucks. | Worst thyroid medicine conceived. | F | 56 | 15 years | 10/26/2009 | 5 | Hypothroidism | Very sensitive to sunlight. Nothing else that I notice. | I was always cold and not terribly energenic most of my adult life. My body came to a near standstill at menopause, which is when I was diagnosed as hypothyroid. I could barely move, and had frequent heart palipatations. I thought I was dying. Synthroid saved my life. My doctors have monitored it carefully over the years and make minor dosage changes when necessary. I also monitor my diet as some foods, such as broccoli, interfere with its effectiveness. | F | 67 | 17 years | 10/23/2009 | 2 | Total thyroidectomy | Excessive weight gain, swelling of the hands and feet, mental dullness, headaches, depression, and mood swings. | The doctor can never seem to get my dosage correct. I have not felt right since the removal of my thyroids do to cancer. I never have any energy. | F | 45 | 2 years | 10/21/2009 | 5 | Hashimotos's | I get out of breath more easily now and my cycle was irregular for the first time in years. | It didn't help my shakiness and lightheadedness, but I've only been taking it a short time so the dosage might not be quite right yet. However, I have way more energy now than I did when I was hypo, and I feel like I can participate in and enjoy life much more. I was sleeping all the time, and now I hardly ever take a nap or feel completely exhausted like I used to. | F | 20 | 2 months | 10/13/2009 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | Always feel like something is stuck in my throat. My B12 level fell below normal and now I have to be on Cyanocobalamine therapy. | Anyone whose B12 levels fell below normal after starting Synthroid? | M | 60 | 10 years | 10/8/2009 | 2 | Hypothyroid | Muscle ache and spasms all over from head to tow , fatigue, joint pain, sleepless nights, brain fog. Sometimes I feel like I have the flu and nothing seems to help. My doctor says nothing. I feel like he does not believe me. The constant pain is realy wearing me down. I am on 150mcg which was increased this year because my levels were not good. | The Pharmisist gave me the generic form of Synthroid and that is when my levels got to almost dangerous levels but some times I feel like that was better then what this medication is doing to me. | F | 50 | 3 years | 10/6/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroid | WEIGHT GAIN -- I have gained a CRAZY amount of weight in the last 3 months without any change in my diet or exercise program. I told my doctor that I have gained more weight on this drug than when I was pregnant with my children! Also, a TON of hair loss .... | Hate it, hate it, hate it .... there has to be something else. I am on 100mcg currently ... down from 15omcg because that was WAY too much for my body to handle and the side effects are evil. | F | 39 | 4 months | 10/5/2009 | 4 | Hypothyroidism | ?? I have been on it for most of my life, I was 14 when diagnosed . I take 300 mcg a day. have 4 normal kids..I am 38 now. | Take your med EVERY day and in the morning before you eat.. all it does is replace thyroid hormone... The only problems are when you either don't have enough...or too much..which can be determined by a blood test. | F | 38 | 24 years | 10/1/2009 | 2 | Hypothyroid | After only a few days of my primary doc giving me synthroid samples I felt horribble low energy no quality of life brain fog constipation I shortly after requested armour thyroid and all the symptoms subsided thank god. I am in a better place and will never go back on synthroid. | F | 30 | 7 days | 9/29/2009 | 5 | hypothyroidism | none | I am very pleased with Synthroid. My DR had to initially increase my dosage twice, but once the right dosage for my body was found, my hypothyroid symptoms have diminished significantly. My blood work consistenly reveals normal thyroid levels now while taking Synthroid. I have been very pleased. | F | 32 | 4 years | 9/27/2009 | 2 | hypothyroidism | The symptoms of hypothyroidism that I had initially (eg tiredness, carpal tunnel, tinnitis, heavy periods), went away but new symptoms, some consistant with hypothyroidism came in their place and got worse and worse....constant shaking both internally (like a buzzing feeling) and visibly externally, muscle weakness especially after exercise, necessity to eat every 2-3 hours to avoid feeling extremely unwell, joint pain, hair loss, brittle nails, abdominal pain | I was told by doctors and specialists that the symptoms I was experiencing were NOT caused by the medication even though they started when I began the medication and have gone away now that I have come off it. I feel so much better. Symptoms of hypothyroidism have now started to come back so I will have to find an alternative. What? | F | 45 | 2 years | 9/13/2009 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | None. I am very pleased with this medication. | F | 19 | 5 years | 9/11/2009 | 2 | HYPOTHYROIDISM | Tired all the time, felt like a zombie | Dont remember how long. Finally got back on Armour Thyroid. Since then all is well | F | 9/9/2009 | 5 | Total thyroidectomy; Hashimoto's | None, I feel very healthy :) | I had a large goiter for years but before I had my thyroid removed, I experienced weight gain, approximatly 40 pounds, hair thinning, coarse hair, brittle nails, dry skin, irratability, depression, and severe fatigue and exhaustion. After my surgery, I was put on BRAND NAME SYNTHROID, and have felt better everyday, my weight is so much more easier to control, my hair grows, I now longer have dry brittle hair or bad skin. If your taking Synthroid, or the generic, and are having bad symtoms again, I suggest getting your TSH levels read again, and going to a couple different doctors, being thyroid patients we should all know that over the years of our problems we will have to deal with changing doses, so deal! I believe in removing problematic goiters and starting fresh with taking brand name Synthroid alone, I feel like the goiter may interact with how the medicine is absorbed/used in the body. | F | 20 | 1 years | 9/3/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroidism | severe fatigue, headache, cold all the time, constipation, weight gain, irritable, depressed, suicidal at times,severe joint pain, esp. at hands & feet, tinnitus and now hearing loss | I am 53, female, and had a goiter 26 yrs ago with the birth of my first child, I weighed 123 LBs. The MD immediately put me on Sythroid and I have been on it ever since. I feel like the man who spent 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. I have gained 100 pounds, have fatigue all the time, wanting to die at times, joint pain, saw a Rheumatologist 4 yrs ago, who says I have RA but can't quite figure out why. I now have developed ear fullness, pain in my ears, pressure headache, neck ache, dizziness at times, joint pain at my hands a feet and now I am am losing my hearing. Isaw an EMT who said it is nerve damage and that the ear pain and fullness and dizziness is from TMJ! of which I have never had in my life! Thank you all on this blog because I have stopped the Sythroid today and will ask my MD for Armour Thyroid. Thanks again! | F | 53 | 26 years | 8/23/2009 | 2 | partial thyroidectomy, Hashimoto's | Intense joint pain in elbows, knees, and hands. Inability to sleep through the night. | About a year after a partial thyroidectomy, I developed symptoms of hypothyroidism. My endo put me on a low (25 MCG) dose of Levothyroxine. This helped alleviate most of the hypo symptoms... however, I'm now experiencing joint pain so severe that sometimes I struggle to turn on a faucet or lift a carton of milk. I also experience occasional depression and frequent insomnia. Any advice on how best to alleviate the joint pain would be most welcome, but my doctor just says, "take some ibuprofin." I can't help but associate the onset of the pain with taking the thyroid hormone - I don't think it's a coincidence. Incidentally, becoming hypothyroid coincided with menopause (or possibly triggered it?) and I'm aware that depression and insomnia are common at this time of life... but that does not explain the joint pain. | F | 50 | 6 months | 8/17/2009 | 1 | Depression | Drugged feeling, fogginess, irritability, agitation, arms broke out with weird pimples that itched and were full of clear fluid | M | 66 | 60 days | 8/17/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroidism | anxiety, nervousness, extreme fatigue, depression to name a few. | I took this product for nine years, because I was ignorant to the fact that there are other alternatives. Doctors ignored my symptoms. I do believe Synthroid caused problems with my Central Nervous System. | F | 36 | 9 years | 8/16/2009 | 5 | Hashimotos/Hypothyroid | Regulates my hormone levels just fine. Have had to have the dosage increased as my thyroid dysfunction increases, but no side effects from the drug itself. | If your endocrinologist prescribes Synthroid, do not let your pharmacy give you a generic or other brand. There are major differences between the various natural and synthetic thyroid brands, and generics do NOT have the same formulations as the proprietary brands. If one brand doesn't seem to be working, talk to your doctor about switching to another. But stick to a single source. | F | 45 | 4 years | 8/11/2009 | 2 | hypothyroid | WEIGHT GAIN- 7 POUNDS IN THREE WEEKS, ALL IN THE ABDOMEN, HAIR LOSS HAS DECREASED ON SYNTHROID BUT STILL FEEL TIRED | I DON'T CARE FOR IT AND NOW WISH I DIDN'T START IT, IT HAS NOT HELPED WITH REGULATING MY CYCLES EITHER | F | 31 | 25 days | 8/11/2009 | 1 | cusp hypothyroidism | Weight Gain, Bloating, Painfully cracked lips, chest pressure | I have been on the cusp of hypothyroidism for years and have fought taking medication. Since going through early menopause, I had trouble losing weight, even with exercise. I gave in to taking medication after my newest Dr. told me it was "beneficial". After taking Synthroid for a couple of months I told my Dr. about my weight gain and she raised to 50 mg to speed up metabolism. I have not lost the weight and feel bloating. I also told her about my cracked lips and she offered to refer me to a Dermatologist because she never heard of this drug having this side effect. She told me that my body needs to get used to the drug. I want to stop taking it and take a homeopathic approach. I am sorry I ever gave in. | F | 42 | 3 months | 8/6/2009 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | None, although recently have experienced joint pain that has not subsided | I have been taking Synthroid or Levothyroxin (depending on which GP prescribed and what insurance I was on) for 30 years. I feel it has done its job well. I have suffered throughout the years with other issues that have similar symptoms as others described in this post such as severe fatigue which was diagnosed as hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid is different than your thyroid). Once I had the offending parathyroid removed I felt much better. I have never been heavy but I also do not lose weight when exercising regularly and watching what I eat. I am also hypoglycemic so I eat very well. | F | 47 | 30 years | 7/30/2009 | 3 | Hypothyroid | Lack of energy, headaches, tinnitus | I have been on Synthroid for 15 years. At the beginning it worked great. Recently after severe stress, my body went out of balance. The doctor switched my dosage from the 100 mcg I have been taking for 6 years to 125 mcg. I have been sick for the past 4 months after tapering down from 125 to 112 and to 100 again. I have dizziness, severe tinnitus, insomnia and headaches. I attribute this to overdosing on Synthroid. Everybody is very different. I can only judge Synthroid for what it does to my body. It has very different effects on different people. I notice that stress plays a huge role on thyroid function. Overall and despite what I am going through, Synthroid has been a fine drug to be on. | F | 39 | 15 years | 7/29/2009 | 1 | hypothyroid disease | headaches, weight gain, mood swings | after reading all the reports and thinking I was the only one experiencing these side effects, I now realize it was the medication. I was on weight watchers thinking it would help me loose weight and I gained. Fact is I was eating more food on weight watchers than I did on a daily bases. Synthroid has made me gain weight at a rapid pace! I am a laid back person and I could snap at any time at anyone for no reason. | F | 44 | 3 years | 7/26/2009 | 5 | Hashimoto's Disease/ Chronic Hives | None | Synthroid made me feel human again and once my thryoid was supressed my hives went into remission! | F | 31 | 5 years | 7/22/2009 | 5 | hypothyroidism | sweating, tachycardia, blurry vision and anxiety before taking it with vitamin C. After taking it with vitamin C there were really no side effects. | stopped taking a small amount of the medication (25mcg) because of blurry vision and tachycardia. then i decided to take it with vitamin C to see what happens. after taking levothyroxine with vitamin C 2x a day, i feel so much better. up to 250 mcg now. i am so glad i dont see those blurry spots floating around when on this med. wish i started it sooner. my muscles don't hurt and my depression isn't that bad anymore. | M | 21 | 30 days | 7/19/2009 | 5 | hypothyroidism | None at all | I feel like a new person after starting the medication. 50mg daily--dose has been increased over the years. | F | 29 | 4 years | 7/16/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroidism and infertility | Too many to name but I will say I felt like I was dying when I was on the generic brand Levo. I gained so much weight in 4 months and felt absolutely horrible. I went to a special infertility hospital in Pittsburgh and they didn't help me at all. All they cared about was putting me on stupid Levo. I took myself off of this medicine and I felt so much better getting this poison drug out of my body after 1 day. I wasn't mean and crazy anymore as my husband said I was while taking the Levo. I have been on Armour and don't have any side affects. I am starting on Cytomel tomorrow because I am not getting pregnant yet and have been trying for 4 years. My medical dr. who is a real MD but doens't believe in drugs has just learned from a conference that women who are taking some Cytomel with Armour are getting better results and losing weight more and are getting pregnant. I am looking forward to trying this and seeing if I can get pregnant now. I have struggled with so many dr's who | NEVER, NEVER TAKE THIS DRUG. YOU WILL REGRET IT!! MY MD SAID IT WILL MESS UP YOUR THYROID EVEN MORE. | F | 37 | 4 months | 7/15/2009 | 5 | Hashimotos | Emotional swings, increased libido, mostly it has helped. | I have been on synthroid for 13 years. It has helped me a lot! I stops my hair loss and fatique. I do however have trouble losing weight, high cholesterol even when diet is perfect, and recently they upped my level and now I am very irritable and you will all laugh, but my sex drive is off the charts! Husband does not complain about that! I will have to report it I guess. | F | 43 | 13 years | 7/13/2009 | 3 | total thryroidectomy in 2005 | I had joint pain, muscle aches, burning sensation under skin, brain fog, tingling in hands, arms and legs, skin flushing, abdominal pain, hot flashes, back pain and no energy. I yo-yoed between 112 mcg and 125 mcgs for 4 years. I was seen by numerous MDs for Lyme Disease, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis - none of which I had. | It turns out that I am sensitive to the dyes used in Synthroid. My Endo agreed to prescribe 50 mcg (dye free) tablets in such a way that gives me the appropriate dosage. My symptoms went away in less than a week! I hope this info is helpful. | F | 54 | 4 years | 7/8/2009 | 2 | Hashimotos | Extreme hair loss, fatigue, muscle aches and pains, chest discomfort,loss of libido, stiffness, weight gain | F | 55 | 3 years | 6/26/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroid | Excessive weight gain on hips, buttocks and abdomen, swollen breasts, bloating, joint pain/swelling, acne breakouts on forehead and neck, constipation, loss of hair | I was considered subclinical hypothyroid and an Endocrinologist prescribed this drug (25mcg). I have gained an excessive amount of weight on it while continuing to exercise 6 days a week and eat healthy. My stomach makes me look pregnant, it has gotten so big and bloated. I used to weigh 133 lbs and am well over 150 now. The joint pain is awful (I am barely able to make it through a workout). I used to have clear skin and now have acne breakouts and have just started to lose my hair in significant amounts. All after just six weeks on this stuff. Do your research before starting this drug. I learned I could not tolerate this stuff the hard way. I was willing to believe everything the Endocrinologist said about this medicine making me feel better. I refuse to take it any longer and am off it for good. Will try a naturopathic doctor who is willing to prescribe Armour or Nature-throid. | F | 40 | 6 weeks | 6/24/2009 | 5 | removal of thyroid tumor | NONE | I have been on Synthroid now for over 30 years (since 1978) without any problems whatsoever. Just recently my doctor talked me into trying the generic version. What a mistake. After only a week on it I had horrible symptoms - mostly extreme heat at night while sleeping - sweating like you would not believe. I stopped taking the generic for about 4 days and went back on the Brand 3 days ago. All is back to normal. Those who say brand and generic are the same are all wet - They are NOT the same... | M | 64 | 30 years | 6/20/2009 | 5 | hypothyroid - hashimotos | Jittery feeling. The key to this drug is to slowly introduce it into your system. It has taken me a year to work up to 75mcg a day. I felt too jittery so started with 13.5mcg! After a month or so, worked up to 25mcg and then every other day 50mcg....By noon that feeling usually wears off but it made me short tempered. Also, this is one of those drugs where generic makes a huge difference, is not at all the same. I started with generic levothyroxine and felt as if I was in a fog most of the time. Switched to brand synthroid and that completely disappeared. | This drug is absolutely necessary if your thyroid has quit functioning properly. I am no longer tired all the time, some minor hair loss stopped, skin feels better, less dry. I don't feel like I'm dragging around anymore even when I don't get enough sleep. The key is to give it time, do the dosage slowly. | F | 47 | 1 years | 6/20/2009 | 2 | Total Thyroidectomy | Massive hair loss, irregular periods, and enhanced PMS symptoms. | Experienced rapid and significant hair loss since taking synthroid. Literally lost about 1/2 of my hair density in six short months and the problem continues to escalate which has been devastating to me. While I have never experienced any of these problems pre-Synthroid, doctors seem unwilling to believe it is the medication even when the package itself notes that hair loss can be a problem. Very frustrating experience. | F | 43 | 6 months | 6/19/2009 | 4 | Thyroidectomy | Overheating at night, unable to sleep, thinning of hair, irritability, fatigue, over-emotional, night terrors | When my levels are accurate, Synthroid works wonders. If I miss a few doses or if my levels are off, or if I take the generic brands, the side effects kick in. | F | 27 | 13 years | 6/16/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroid | Tired all the time, felt toxic, ruined my life, headaches all day every day, felt like a zombie. | SYNTHROID IS NOT VEGETARIAN. IF YOU ARE A VEGETARIAN THINK ABOUT SWITCHING MEDICATIONS BECAUSE THE MAGNESIUM STEARATE IN SYNTHROID IS FROM A BOVINE SOURCE. THIS IS THE WORST THYROID MEDICINE YOU COULD BE ON. THE LONGER YOU ARE ON IT THE MORE IT RUINS YOU BODY. | M | 21 | 7 years | 6/10/2009 | 5 | I was born without a thryroid gland | I am overweight and have difficulty losing weight. Most of the side effects are from not taking it like I should. If I get behind on taking my pills I get severe headaches and want to sleep all of the time. | I have been on synthroid since several days after I was born when they realized that I did not have a thyroid gland. I always appreciated was the taste, because it tastes like candy. I also appreciate that with my insurance it is not extremely pricey since I have been warned by several doctors that the generics can be unstable. | F | 27 | 27 years | 6/2/2009 | 1 | hypothyroidism | disorientation, joint pain, uncontrollable and unpredictable mood swings, swelling of hands and ankles, headaches, tiredness ALL the time. | Another reviewer called this a suicide drug and I agree completely. I am having terrible bouts of anger and crying for no reason and I can't seem to get it under control. It is affecting my job performance as I can't concentrate and at times I have become irate with my coworkers. There is no warning for when this is about to happen. Without this drug I am a very laid back person, on it I have become a lunatic. I seriously was afraid I was going insane until I read the side effects. I am going to demand my doctor find another solution to my thyroid problem. I can't go on like this. | F | 54 | 90 days | 5/31/2009 | 3 | hypothyroid | F | 29 | 5 years | 5/12/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroidism | Took this for approx. 4 weeks. The first week I felt no different. By the second week I had a bit more energy. By the third week I was having WILD mood swings, crying fits, my face was breaking out more that it ever did when I was a teenager, I was hungry all the time, missed period, extreme stomach bloating, painful trapped gas. | By the 4th week I was on this it was pretty clear I was either going to have to stop taking it because of the a fore mentioned side effects, or be put in the looney bin. Within three days of coming off of the meds, I didn't have anymore breakouts, I was MUCH more even tempered, no more crying fits. I still get EXTREMELY fatigued, especially in the afternoon, so I guess if my labs still aren't up to par, I'll be going back on a thyroid medication, BUT NOT THIS ONE. | F | 31 | 28 days | 5/9/2009 | 2 | Hypothyroid | Heart palpitations, feeling of someone with their hand over my throat and pushing on my chest. Brain fog and an overwhelming sense that something is wrong. Aching muscles and daily headaches and neck pain. | Thinking seriously about asking my doctor to try something different but didn't gain any weight taking synthroid, actually lost a few pounds and worried about weight gain on a different mediciation. | F | 40 | 7 months | 5/4/2009 | 5 | hypothyroidism | None | Synthroid is a godsend. It cured me. It takes a few weeks to rebalance your biochemistry, so be patient. And it's very affordable. | F | 45 | 9 years | 4/30/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroidism | Shortness of breath, tired, depression, chills, crying for no reason, neck soarness, waking up during the night and can't go back to sleep, weight gain, swollen hands in the morning, throat feels like something caught in it. | This is a suicide drug. Can't stand it any longer. Have on been on it for two months. I would rather die then be on this drug... | F | 54 | 2 months | 4/21/2009 | 2 | Hypothyroidism | Weight gain, hair loss, continuing fatigue, memory loss | Sythroid did not provide relief of my hypothyroidism. My doctor is a well-known endocrinologist who mainly prescribes Synthroid, but he said sometimes Armour is needed for difficult cases. He reassured me that Armour is not an inferior product like many believe, it is standardised and regulated like any other prescription drug. Taking Sythroid was as effective for me as taking half an aspirin, that is, not much! I took it for a year to little effect, my TSH went down a couple of numbers but my FT3 didn't change at all. My endo said you can add some Cytomel or try Armour in that case. There are some websites that are very anti-Synthroid, but if it works for you then keep it up, but there are some of us who recover fully only with Armour (or Cytomel). | F | 33 | 365 days | 4/18/2009 | 5 | None. Unless you consider that it took care of hair loss and gave me energy again. | I finally stopped feeling fatigued when I woke up in the mornings - the very first dosage I noticed the difference. I've found that you really do need to take it on an empty stomach - it makes a difference. I almost always wake up about 75 minutes before I really want to get up, so I take it then. I recently upped my dosage from 50 mcg to 75 mcg. I had noticed that my hair was again coming out more, and I had my yearly physical and blood test. Sure enough, my TSH was over the high end of 4.5 at 4.92. They recently changed the range and now anything over 4.5 means you need more. | F | 48 | 4 years | 4/17/2009 | 2 | Hypothyroidism | Constant headache, emotional swings(Angry, crying for no reason),anxious,chest pain, throat felt like something was caught in it, insomnia. | I did not do well on this drug.After taking it for a week (50mcg)I was so miserable that I went back to the Dr. He told me to cut it in half which I did. But I still felt the same. It was horrible.i am waiting to see the endocrinologist to try something different. | F | 54 | 10 days | 4/17/2009 | 1 | hypothyroid | digestive problems-weight gain swollen stomach | I have read TONS of others with the same complaints about the side effects suffered by others since on synthroid. I discovered that by adding "thyroid care" from HCBL that the side effects I was suffering cleared up in 2 days. I have been taking the added supplement from Health Care for Better Living for a few months now along side my regular dose of synthroid and teh results are FANTASTIC. The bloating stomach and digestive problems and weight gain have ceased! I highly recommend it to everyone. www.hcbl.com and the product is thyroid helper. Good luck. | F | 44 | 2 years | 4/16/2009 | 1 | hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's Disease | No side effects per se, but it just hasn't improved my symptoms. Still have hair loss, dry skin, brittle nails, menustural irregularities, sparse eyebrows, exhaustion, and lack of mental clarity. Can't lose the weight I gained despite drastically changing my diet, and working out three times a week. | I feel minimally better, but not back to the way I was before Hashimoto's, despite "normal" labs. I wanted to try Armour thyroid, which is a PROVEN treatement and accepted protocol, but neither of the two endocrinologists that I saw would prescibe it. I can't understand why doctors won't prescribe Armour thyroid. Unlike Synthroid, IT WORKS. I am looking for a doctor who will at least TRY the Armour thyroid. By the way, make sure that you are not deficient in vitamin D (aching joints and muscles, and muscle cramps), calcium, and magnesium. All three work together, but you can't take magnesium with vitamin D. Adequate levels of these nutrients will help with some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism. | F | 46 | 2 years | 4/11/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroidism, pituitary tumor | Horrible weight gain despite very restrictive diet and working out at least 2 hours everyday, bloating, tiredness, inability to regulate temperature, menstrual irregularities (despite hypo blood labs), fogginess (I'll completely zone out; feel like a zombie most days), depression, and very bad inability to concentrate | I have had hypothyroidism ever since I was 10 years old. I am now 23 and within the last year and a half, my dosage has ranged anywhere from .05 to .137 (now). Within that time, I have gained nearly 35 pounds despite working out everyday and counting every calorie I eat. My doctor tells me that my labs are in normal ranges despite my symptoms. I was just diagnosed with a pituitary tumor after pressuring my doctor to run more tests. She increased my dosage and within a week, I gained 5 pounds despite no changes in working out and eating. I am completely at my wit's end with this weight gain and am contemplating just stopping the medicine altogether. I asked my endo about Armour and she said she would not prescribe it, that I would have to find a different doctor if I wanted it. Anyone with similar situation that switched to Armour with positive results?? | F | 23 | 13 years | 4/8/2009 | 1 | THYROID DEFICIENCY | WEIGHT GAIN | F | 44 | 4 years | 4/8/2009 | 5 | Thyroid disease | None | This medicine is a first-rate quality product. Its consistency factor (important to those who really do have thyroid disease) is far superior to anything else. That’s why it trumps products made before its time and gets prescribed more than any other. Plus its lack of side-effects and return of stable lab numbers show why it’s the most recommended thyroid medication out there. If you’re newly diagnosed and your doctor has prescribed it – take it (as directed). If you’re already on it – stay on it. (And don’t be fooled by the disturbing internet marketing of second-rate so-called natural products - that involves the bashing of all synthetic medications and that is conducted by those who really should be seeking other types of help...) Stay safe and be well. | F | 4/5/2009 | 1 | postpartum thyroiditis (I think) | Weight gain, inability to lose weight despite an active lifestyle, depression, anxiety, hair loss, loss of libid | I was dx'd with hypothyroidism in 2005 just six months after my baby was born. The doctor thinks it was postpartum thyroiditis. My dose has steadily gone downward from .175 to .88. Last appt, the provider saw my TSH still remained low, but my T4 was a little low. She wanted to just d/c the medicine, but she sought the advice of someone else who said to up it to .112. Since that happened, I have had the worst diarrhea, stomach cramps, insensitivity to cold. I took it upon myself to follow her first piece of advice and d/c the medicine myself. So far I feel fine. I am noticing my face does not look as puffy. IF I start to feel crappy again, I will go back on it. Or seek an Endo who will prescribe a different med. | F | 34 | 3 years | 4/5/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroid | It didn't take my hypothyroid symptoms away, despite good labs. I had to switch to Armour before I had good labs AND started feeling better. | F | 37 | 1 years | 4/5/2009 | 1 | underperforming thyroid | inability to lose weight despite very restrictive diet. Dry skin, eyebrows disappearing, continuing fatigue, continuing brain fog. | It never did anything to resolve my many hypothyriod symptoms. I felt awful on it and hate it passionately. It does nothing but offer a false hope. Armour thyroid, on the other hand, offers a true hope to thyroid patients. It sure did to me, after years of nasty synthetics! | F | 55 | 25 years | 4/4/2009 | 1 | Low labs | I experienced sleeplessness, and stomach cramps. | At the end of 90 days, I wasn't noticing anything better in my health than when I began. I quit the med and switched over to Armour. On that, I experienced great improvement. I am still on it today and love it! | M | 62 | 90 days | 4/4/2009 | 1 | Thryoid Cancer | High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Fatigue, Dry Skin, Weight Gain, Hair Loss | This medication is horrible for me. I do much better on Armour. My cholesterol is down and BP is down to where I no longer need to take BP medication or cholesterol medication. | F | 58 | 4 years | 4/4/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroidism/Hashimotos | Carpel tunel, tendinitis, arrhythmia, severe constipation, hair fell out, fatigue, brain fog, uncontrollable weight gain, loss of hearing and eye sight, very dry skin, muscle joint aches, etc | What a horrible drug. I took this drug for 20 years because I was told there wasn't anything else for my hypothyroidism. It never worked and eventually made me very ill. I couldn't even walk up our stairs to go to bed. I had to sleep downstairs on the couch. I know it was the Synthroid that caused me so much misery because I switched to Armour Thyroid two years ago and all my symptoms are gone. All of them! | F | 50 | 20 years | 4/4/2009 | 4 | Thryroid removal | After my thyroid was removed I was on 175 mcg of synthroid and felt like a zombie all day long. It was upped to 225 and I feel just fine except that it's extremely hard to get out of bed in the morning and it's hard to focus on tasks. I don't know if it's synthroid related or due to depression (which I'm also taking drugs for). I see in this forum others having trouble with focus and energy, so maybe it's the synthroid. | M | 53 | 8 months | 3/31/2009 | 3 | Thyroidectomy from thyroid cancer | Still having issues with: dry skin, low libido, muscle aches, frequent headaches (nearly everyday), fatigue, low energy and concentration. Not having issues with: weight gain, depression, constipation & chills. | I posted a review on 01/06/09, you can scroll down and look for my review that is also under thyroidectomy/thyroid cancer. At the time, I was taking 137mcg of Synthroid. After 6 weeks, I had routine bloodwork and endo decided to double me up to 175mcg of Synthroid. I felt okay on this, but not 100% there. Had more routine bloodwork and learned that I would need 200mcg of Synthroid, good grief. I have been on that now for 2 weeks. To be honest, I feel just OKAY, still not 100% there! I'm getting really annoyed with this whole process. I hate that us who have no thyroid at all really have to suffer while we get this thing regulated. Sometimes the only thing that I think will truly help me is a gram of cocaine to get me and up and running! I have days where I can't concentrate at all. Sometimes I get in the car and arrive at my destination and don't remember any of the drive, it's scary. I only hope that I a miracle will happen so I can feel like my old self again. | F | 22 | 5 months | 3/30/2009 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | None | The only problems I ever had was when my insurance insisted I switch to the generic form of Synthroid; it didn't work so I went back to the name brand. One of my daughters always kids me about my lack of memory and now I'm wondering if it's due to the Synthroid. | F | 41 | 18 years | 3/28/2009 | 3 | Throid Nodules | None ~ that I know of | TSH levels stabalized, but T4 still elevated | F | 47 | 3/28/2009 | 3 | congenital hypothyroidism | anxiety, dry skin, extreme trouble concentrating and remembering also leg cramps | My six year old daughter was born without a thyroid gland, she has always taken synthroid. as she got older i noticed she had a horrible memory, and can not concentrate for the life of her. i have recently begun to wonder if it is caused from the synthroid. about 2 months ago, i kept her off her meds for about a week, i noticed in that week, she seemed to blossom and she actually started to catch on to simple things like jokes, she would be able to remember what she walked into the room for, and just an overall improvement on her function. I thought it might be just a coincidence, as i have asked her endo's if they thought her symptoms were possibly from her synthroid and was assured that they weren't. I decided to test her again this week. She has been off her meds 3 days now, and i am almost in tears of joy and disbelief of her newfound confidence and personality and her ability to recal things. I desperately want to see my daughter live a normal life and be happy!! PLEASE PLEASE if anyone has any imput or a similar experience, please let me know what i should do, which meds to swich her to, she can't understand yet how to tell me how she is feeling, so i can't ask her, she just doesn't know how to answer, so all i have to go on is by observation. also i am in the southern salt lake area, if you know of a great ped endo that would be very helpful too. | F | 6 | 6 years | 3/26/2009 | 4 | Hypothyroidism / Hashimoto's | No side effects | I have been taking synthroid for about 6 months now. I just had my bloodwork checked again and my doc tested my antibodies this time. She diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. I have heard that soy products can aggrevate the thyroid. I am vegan and regularly consume soy products. Does anyone have any information on this??? | F | 34 | 6 months | 3/17/2009 | 1 | Graves | After radiation this was the standard treatment felt bad from the start. Extreme pain in muscles and joints. After several years tried Armour hard to control but felt better than with synthroid. From 2003 till 2 months ago was thought to have fibromyalgia. Saw a new Dr at the U of Minn. She prescribed Cytomel 30 mg twice a day. I have my life back. I now excercise can think and the change happened within a week form starting this drug. I tryed to tell them for years I was allergic to synthroid but no one would listen. My advice keep looking for help and get off this rotten drug. | F | 50 | 60 days | 3/12/2009 | 1 | hypothyroid | facial flushing, mood swings, tired, feel nailed to the bed when I wakeup, brain fog, difficulty formulating thoughts, feel like something is sticking into my neck, everyday nausea, chills, anxiety, nervousness, eyes feel hot, extreme hair loss,weight gain, impossible to lose weight without extreme diet and exercise, sugar cravings | this should be off the market. i want to be able to try alternative medications but doctors are too scared to prescribe. have them test for free T3 and T4(blood test). I have taken this medication for years. It helps a little with the brain fog but not enough. There has to be something better than this. There is little quality of life on this medication. I used to feel like a human being. I just feel like a slab of flesh now. | F | 43 | 12 years | 3/4/2009 | 3 | Hypo | Fatigue, weight gain and overall lack of energy | About 3 years ago, I had my yearly thyroid check up and instead of seeing my regular endocrinologist, the new doctor (a year out of residency) saw me. I complained as usual even though my levels were "normal", I never felt my energy level resume to normal. He suggested we try adding Cytomel with my Synthroid to see if I felt any different. Cytomel he cautioned was still considered experimental and not consistently proven to help improve side effects. It is a lifesaver!! If you are feeling tired, weight gain, I suggest you ask your doctor to consider a combination of Synthroid and Cytomel. Although we had to adjust the dosages (I started off at 25MCG a day - half in the morning, half at night), and had to lower the dose to 5MCG in the morning and 5MCG at night. I can't express how much better I feel. I have the energy to run again and lost 10 pounds. | F | 39 | 10 years | 3/1/2009 | 5 | hypothyroidism after radio | I only had problem (rashes) after I switched to generic levothyroxine. I also noticed it's a lot harder to adjust dose of generic syntheroid. Once I switched back to the brand name I am fine. | I have been on synthroid for 20 years and living an active life. I am thankful. | F | 51 | 20 years | 2/27/2009 | 5 | Thyroid Cancer-Removal | None | I did purchase some from Canada once and later had major problems (heart palpatations, etc.), only to later learn that the medicine was over 4 years old. It took about 6-9 months to get reregulated. I take .2mg per day at bedtime. | M | 44 | 17 years | 2/19/2009 | 2 | Hypothyroidism - | Weight gain - 4lbs in less than a week! | I had no symptoms except dry eyes - The good news - my dry eyes are gone. The bad news - I gained 4 lbs in less than a week - absolutely no change in diet or exercise. The weight gain seems to be all in my tummy. | M | 63 | 3 weeks | 2/17/2009 | 2 | Boarderline Hypothyroidism | I have only taken this for a week...about 8days into the meds I started feeling anxious and had multiple panic attacks, racing heartbeat, difficulty breathing (like through a mask), sleeplessness, and headaches. | I don;t know if these are side effects of the med, or I was just having panic attacks at the same time. Any one else have these type of symptoms? What did you do? My doc is going to take a level and do some bloodwork and go from there. I do not want to feel this way. I would rather be hypothroid! | F | 30 | 10 days | 2/16/2009 | 3 | hypothyrodism | Two years ago I was originally Hyper, until they regretfully gave me radioactive iodine. Not completely convinced I needed it; however I didn't know enough about it at the time to make an educated decision. I was mildly overactive, with minimal symptoms. Anyway, now I take 212mg daily, as 200 is not enough and 225 is too much. I work in Law Enforcement and have a fluctuating schedule at times. I try to take med at same time, but it ranges within a 3-4 hour window. I'm really tired at times and need a nap in the middle of the day. I don't sleep well, although that's probably due to my schedule. I don't know what I should feel like because this all came on so quickly and I've never tried any other medication. I've also been experiencing overly dry skin and rash symptoms, unknown if related. | M | 40 | 2 years | 2/11/2009 | 3 | hypothyrodism | I've been taking 225 mg of synthroid for several years -- on the basis of annual TSH test results. My continuing concern is fatigue. I've yet to communicate with anyone who takes as much--or more, and would appreciate a comment from someone other than my MD who doesn't seem concerned, | M | 64 | 10 years | 2/10/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroidsim | At first, like a lot of Synthroid users, I felt immediate improvement for a couple of years. However, as time has passed I did realize that I was having severe panic attacks and extreme fatigue (plus all the normal symptoms so often mentioned). I started checking my blood pressure and know for a fact that my bp has dropped from the normal 120/80 range to a constant 90s/60s range (sometimes in the high 50s). This is why I am fatigued with horrible panic attacks. I think the panic attacks are due to the weakness that occurs while standing (out in public). I will visit my doc regarding low bp next week. I would suggest folks on hypo meds monitor there bp. | M | 53 | 4 years | 2/8/2009 | 2 | RAI after Thyrotoxicosos, Graves | Continued fatigue, very discouraged not to be able to go to work. Bloating and weight gain continuous. After 1.5 years of being on it off and on, (peroxidase antibodies were skewing the TSH result causing an inaccurate picture of the level I needed), I went to a doctor out of my area to a bigger Metro area and was put on Armour and am improving. Found the doctor through links on the National Graves Disease website and About.Thyroid .com which are very informative sites. | I was also on the generic with no improvement, just felt lousy, tired all the time, so easily fatigued and I had been a high achiever working in health care. | F | 66 | 1.5 years | 2/5/2009 | 4 | thyroid cancer/thyroidectomy | Low energy, difficulty concentrating | After being diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer at age 33, I had a total thyroidectomy and began taking Synthroid. My levels have been adjusted and I feel pretty good most of the time. My doctor has me take 112mcg one day and 125mcg the next because one is too little and the other too much! It is imperative that you find a doctor to listen to your symptoms instead of simply monitoring your blood levels. My endo said two important things - you must use brand over generic because generic brands are unregulated. Meaning, there could be different (slightly) levels of levothyroxine in each tablet. Those swings in dosage can really throw you off. Second, when treating cancer, it is important to keep me slightly hyperthyroid. This will keep whatever remaining thyroid cells inactive. We don't want our cancerous cells to work harder and generate more cancer cells! | F | 37 | 4 years | 2/3/2009 | 5 | slow thyroid | NONE | I was tired all the time 15 years ago. I was put on these pills. I have been taking them for these 15 years, every few years the pills strength have been decreased until now I am taking the mildest one available. | F | 70 | 15 years | 1/29/2009 | 1 | hypothyroisim | extreeme lethargy. I work full time as a paramedic- i am 28 y/s old 5ft 6in 140 lbs- diagnosed this week with hypothyroidism- i do not have anyother health problems, and this is the only medication i take- after taking the medication i feel more tired than i have ever felt in my life- i get a full 8hrs of sleep at night, and wake up in the morning and feel great- i take thie pill and within an hour i am so tired- it feels like i took sleeping pills- my arms feel so heavy and i can barely keep my eyes open . i hate this medication. i will never take it again. if i could score it a negative 1000 i would- it dosent deserve a one, but that is the lowest i could score it | F | 28 | 2 days | 1/28/2009 | 1 | Hypothyroid | Unexplained weight gain even with very controlled diet and exercise, puffy face, water retention and bloating. | My TSH numbers are now 1.07 and yet I feel worse than before I started. Everyday the scale rises, feel bloated and pregnant most of the time, and all around lousy. I will be stopping this drug as of tomorrow to see if these symptoms subside. | F | 47 | 3 months | 1/26/2009 | 3 | hypothyroidism | My hypothyroidism symptoms were so bad any improvement was well worth it. I had the symptoms and more. I noticed at first I had a racing and pounding heartbeat also sometimes short of breath. I did what my doctor said and stuck with it. Some days I would feel really bad. It was mostly horrible. | I think it has helped some. I dont feel near as bad. I thought I was dying before so now I can live. My TSH was 5.5 and I have noticed that taking my synthroid at the EXACT same time everyday has made the difference of my life and how I feel.I mean at the EXACT same time and not a minute later. I mean I cant be 30 min to hour late or all my hypo symptoms return. I hope this helps some of u struggling. I know its bad but please talk to ur doctor. Im taking 50 mcgs and it has helped. I have been trying to eat healthier and add more iodine to my diet as well. | F | 26 | 4 weeks | 1/20/2009 | 5 | Graves Disease | I had no noticeable side effects to Synthroid. 10 years ago diagnose with Graves disease after a nurse realized my promenint Exothalamus (bulging eyee) I saw my first Endocrinologist I was prescribed heart medication and pre-synthroid regulators "tapazole" and then underwent radioactive therapy to reduce the gland. After which I was put on Synthroid. I stabalize immediately and over time my eyes reduced about half. Previous symptoms were constant hot flashes, fatigue, weight gain, mucles loss, low libedo...I was hyper...but due to the extreme hot flashes I was not interested in moving around much which lead to the weight gain. | Its not bad to have to take it for the rest of your life, but maintain your blood test and if you gain or lose significant weight in your life time make sure to adjust dosage with your doctor. Synthroid doses is partly based on weght range. | F | 31 | 8 years | 1/15/2009 | 4 | total thyroidectomy, thyroid cancer | fatigue, heart palpitations | Synthroid seems to be doing its job. After my surgery, I was put on Cytomel temporarily while my endocrinologist determined if I would need RAI. On the cytomel I was shaking with heart palpitations. Also, please keep in mind, anyone is going to feel worn down right after surgery. Approx 2-4 months later, I did the switch to Synthroid, and the switch itself was exhausting (I'd be tired in the middle of the day). After a few weeks to a month of taking Synthroid, I no longer had the intense shaking, and I felt much more "level". It's been about 8 months now, and I haven't gained any weight or had noticeable visual changes. I only notice slight heart palpitations now and then (possibly due to caffene intake - no way to know). I trust my body's adjusting to the meds and will be fine in time, but I'm not at 100% yet. | F | 29 | 8 months | 1/15/2009 | 5 | Dr. found nodules on thyroid | None! Within 24 hrs. of starting brand Synthroid .50, I felt noticeably better. | It took me 18 months and changing doctors 2 times (famiy and Endo) to finally find a dr. that would listen to my physical symptom. All the drs. knew I had thyroid nodules, but said my bloodwork was "normal". Even though I felt "abnormal", memory problems, difficulty concentrating, excessive dry skin, loss of libido, gained 15 lbs., course hair, hair falling out by the handful, brittle/cracked fingernails, extreme exhaustion after sleeping 8-9 hours...they said I was just "getting older" and maybe I need anti-depressents. I am glad I continued to persue this as if I would have gave up at the 1st doctor, I wouldn't be feeling so good today! I don't mind going every 6 weeks for bloodwork and exams on my nodules. So far, the nodules are not increasing in size! | F | 41 | 3 months | 1/7/2009 | 1 | thyroid cancer | insomnia problems with leg nerves irritable not able too focus | it sucks | F | 48 | 5 years | 1/7/2009 | 5 | Hashimoto's Disease | No side effects that I am aware of. Before being diagnosed, I had heart palpitations pretty regularly, and although I still may get them sometimes, they're not as bad...and now I am aware that it is part of the disease. | Before starting Synthroid, I was on Armour. Although I liked it, it eventually lead to rapid heart rate and high blood pressure. I stopped it and started Synthroid and it has been soooo much better. I don't bounce back and forth from hypothyroid to hyperthyroid as much, and if I am in a hyper state, it's not as bad. I just feel better now. | F | 31 | 8 weeks | 1/6/2009 | 3 | Hypo | I never realized I was having all these sideeffects till now, for the past 20yrs, I have had constant weight gain, 65lbs in all, acid reflux, heart palpations, joint pain, mood swings. I was placed on this med, because of being tired all the time, at the time I was a new mom at age 25. I was told to take it, it would make a difference. When I noticed no difference, the dose was increased. I have to beg my GP for blood wk to see if all is going well, I'm always told, I'm in the nor range. I started to check out side effects. 7 months ago I decided it was time to take control of my mind and body, I hired a personal trainer to work with me 4 days a wk, 1-1 1/2 hrs, went on a strict diet, and never lost a lb. My husband has been telling me for the past 10yrs it's your synthroid, it's the only medication I take, and I think from all the comments I have read, that I need to make a drs app't. Problem were I live, is a doctor who is taking patients is very rare. | I will be trying to get on a different medication, and will continue to read this board. | F | 46 | 20 years | 1/6/2009 | 3 | Hypothyroid | Stomache pains, headaches, aches and pains, nausea, diahreah | I just started taking this medicine about 2 months ago and at first I felt great. I had a lot more energy and was very upbeat. I had some minor stomache pains but they didn't last long. Just this past weekend, however, I started having severe stomache pains, nausea, aches and pains all over, headaches, trouble sleeping and diahreah. I stopped taking the medicine 3 days ago and the doctor wants me to go in for more blood work. I am hoping this is only a temporary set back as I really enjoyed the extra energy I had when I started the medicine. | F | 42 | 2 months | 1/6/2009 | 3 | Thyroid cancer/thyroidectomy | Depression, fatigue, headaches, chills, constipation, low libido, weight gain, unable to concentrate. | I was given my first dose of Synthroid in November 08, after I completed my radiation iodine treatment for papillary thyroid cancer. Was given 112mg and never really felt awesome, just in between. Some days were hard to get out of bed, others were not. Dr. upped my doseage after seeing my thyroid bloodwork levels weren't adequate enough. Have been on 137mg of Synthroid for about a week. My headaches are worse, I have cold chills, muscle aches, very low sex drive and a hard time concentrating. I've also been constipated for about two months now. I have yet to have the energy levels I had before I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in September 08. I gained 40lbs in the past year and a half because of my thyroid issues and even with Synthroid, it's still really hard to lose. I will give my new doseage proper time for my body to adjust to it before I can make any statements about Synthroid, 137mg. | F | 22 | 60 days | 1/6/2009 | 5 | low thyroid | Dry skin but maybe that's just age! | I am just offering hope because I was very very lucky to adust. I am just wishing good thoughts to all of you, I hope many of the side effects go away for you soon. | F | 47 | 6 years | 1/5/2009 | 5 | Hashimoto's thyroiditis | None | When first diagnosed, I had severe pain in my chest, dry skin, hair falling out and my emotional state could have been almost described as psychotic. My TSH was >200. I was put on Synthroid at age 26 and it's been a lifesaver. My hair and nails now grow at lightning speed, my skin is still slightly dry, but probably due to getting older. No joint pain and emotionally, I feel "normal" (lol) . I switched at one point to generic Levothyroxin, but it was not for me. It lent to instability of my levels so went back to Synthroid. | F | 48 | 22 years | 1/1/2009 | 3 | Hypo | When first taking it about 9 years ago, things were real good. Felt good, had allot of energy. Not that much any more. | About 5-6 months ago I started having problems with my throat. In a few days, I will see a doctor about some tests. It feels like someone has a hold of my esophagus and I am always clearing my throat and also snore real bad. | M | 49 | 9 years | 1/1/2009 |
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