Drug Ratings for SYNTHROIDAverage Rating: 2.7 (754 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SYNTHROID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 1 | low thyroid level | No energy.constant itching,mood swings,loss of appetite,hair loss.. | M | 64 | 3 months 50mcg | 4/28/2013 | 4 | Hypothyroid | for the past 6 months I have been feeling hot flashes right before I am due to take my medicine in the morning. | F | 31 | 2 years 75mcg 1X D | 3/5/2013 | 1 | hypothroidism | Weightgain hair loss watery eyes huge mood swings heart palpitations loss of concentration'panic attacks! Very bad headaches . I would not reccommend this drug if you have anxiety or depression it makes it much worse!!!! | M | 41 | 1 months 25 | 2/8/2013 | 1 | Hypothyroid | Extreme fatigue, blurred vision, burning eyes, muscle aches and pain, depression and crying. Extreme hypothyroid symptoms times 50. | F | 27 | 7 days 30 | 11/19/2012 | 1 | Hashimoto's | Anxiety. Constant pessimism. Severe mood swings. Snapping at loved ones for no good reason. Thyroid storm (look it up, scary). | Synthroid has turned me into a raging @sshole. Little things, like thinking my wife is about to pour wine into my water glass (which she wasn't), and I bite her head off. Before this, I was normally a calm, collected person, but now I am prone to rages. I dropped an F-bomb in someone's voice mail. I always feel on edge, walking on eggshells in dealing with people. It feels like someone else is taking over my thoughts and actions, and I feel shattering remorse and regret as soon as they happen. I may have Hashi's, but these side effects are way worse than my "condition." I even had a "thyroid storm," which included 200bpm heart palpitations, felt like my heart was going to explode, and I became incoherent. Never had any of this before taking Synthroid. | M | 45 | 14 months 25 mg 1X D | 8/29/2012 | 3 | thyroidectomy due to papillary ca | Have noticed slow & steady weight gain & major hair loss, some stiffness in knees. Was hoping for more energy. I had one great energetic day since starting this, the rest of my days I get by but can't do anything extra like go for a walk. My main concerns so far are the weight gain & hair loss which my endo insists are not caused by the med. I guess I feel okay considering the circumstances. I would like to try something else, I will give this med a couple more months & see how I feel. | F | 58 | 4 months 100mcg | 8/8/2012 | 2 | hypothyroidism | severe mood swings, anxiety, crying for no reason, felt that I was in a fog. Difficulty taking deep breath. Chest heaviness | F | 43 | 14 days 50mcg 1X D | 7/15/2012 | 5 | Thyroidectomies/Goiters | When my medicine is too low I have hair loss, fatigue, memory issues, depression, sensitivity to cold, constipation, longer menstral cycles. When it is too high I have insomnia, hyperactivity, sensitivity to heat, diarrhea, shorter menstral cycles. | When I was 13 I had the left half of my thyroid taken out with an egg size goiter. When I was 14 I had the rest of my thyroid and a quarter size goiter taken out. I have been on Synthyoid for more than half of my life and it works very well when taken as prescribed and and if you take it at the same time each day. | F | 28 | 15 years 137 1X D | 7/4/2012 | 1 | Hashimotos disease | Hair loss, fatigue, brain fog, memory problems. . . Synthroid seems like a mere 30% solution to my disease. There are many other medications for thyroid - T3, Desiccated thyroid. Now, just finding a good doc to try these above two wonderful therapies. | M | 20 | 2 years 125 mcg | 6/9/2012 | 2 | hypothyroidism | I gained from 135 to 165 before synthroid. Of course, I was concerned. I had never been overweight that much. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. After taking Synthroid, I kept gaining more weight. 2007 I had kidney cancer, I had a surgery where my stomach wouldn't wake uo. I still gained weight. For some stupid reason, I put in a lap band put in. I wasn't eating that much. I couldn't eat for six weeks and gained 2 lbs. When I had a surgery go real wrong in Sep 2010, the nurse noticed after a week that I never ate that much. she told me she had patients that bloodwork showed normal but synthroid didn't stop them from gaining. That it causes fake blood reading in some people The Drs. said she didn't know anything.. I am still on synthroid because they act like they have no other drug. It's to the point that I am now 235 lbs. I stay secluded. My husband did not find me attractive overweight, We divorced for other reasons after 18 years but this problem didn't help. I look awful. | They act like there is no other medication for hypothyroidism | F | 56 | 9 years .088 1X D | 6/4/2012 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | None. | Synthroid has worked great at controlling my hypo symptoms. I have been very, very happy with it. | F | 40 | 12 years 62.5 1X D | 5/29/2012 | 5 | complete thyriidectomy- cancer | None | F | 42 | 2 years 200 mg | 5/10/2012 | 5 | Thyroidectomy Complete - Cancer | None at all!! I have been taking synthroid for 14 years and it has helped me feel normal again and live a fatigue free, pain-free, energetic life. This has been my miracle drug and I take it religiously!!! | F | 46 | 10 years 150mcg | 4/9/2012 | 5 | Goiter & hypo symptoms levels norm | None on it but I'm taking every other day to start and For lack of a better word feel like crud on the off days | F | 35 | 1 weeks 125mcg | 3/24/2012 | 2 | Hypothyroid | Exhaustion, steady wt gain in spite of low appetite & frequent exercise, pains in hands, feet & outer hips, difficulty thinking clearly, obnoxiously teary. | On 'max dose' for close to 40 yrs after undergoing radioactive iodine ablation. Sometimes test results would be in the low normal range of 4.0-5.5, sometimes above 6.0. Was refused higher doses because it 'might cause osteoporosis'. Have switched to Armour Thyroid - doc doesn't like it, but I'm feeling human again, & close to 90 pounds literally fell off. Not perfect, but wishing I hadn't lost almost 4 decades before finding there was an alternative. Also found there is a 'sweet spot' at the high end of the new range of .3-3.0 where I feel best, though doc is also resisting that idea. If Synthroid isn't working for you, Armour is worth a try. It's also faster acting & cheaper. | F | 55 | 38 years 2.0 1X D | 3/22/2012 | 4 | Goiters- thyroidectomy | I feel a lot better. I mean my thyroid worked one except for the egg sized goiters...I haven't had my period in 3 months because of Synthroid too! | F | 15 | 3 months 100mcg | 3/3/2012 | 5 | Hypothyroid | None | After my first dose I felt GREAT. Better mood, less tired, less muscle aches. Day 2 was the first morning in a LONG time that I woke up NOT feeling the aches and pains of a 90 year old. I took my 2nd dose and have felt fantastic all morning. It is now early afternoon. Usually I would start feeling very tired around this time and need a nap. I really hope this improvement keeps up! I realize it has only been 2 days, but so far 75mcg seems to be working. I take it first thing in the morning with a full glass of water and then wait 30 minutes before having my coffee. If anything changes, I will post a new rating. So far so good ;) | F | 40 | 2 days 75mcg 1X D | 2/26/2012 | 1 | Thyroid Removed due to papillary Ca | Severe joint pain in hands and feet. Tired all the time and experienced severe highs and lows. Swelling, muscle aches and cramps | I was NOT converting it to T3. My bloods were in normal range but I continued to feel horrible. Switched to Armour and started to feel GREAT on DAY#1. | F | 42 | 120 days 125 1X D | 2/24/2012 | 2 | Low free T4 / free T3 - hypothyroid | Not differences noticed at first, but gradually started experiencing suicidal thoughts, extreme sadness, etc. that wasn't there prior to Synthroid. I think it may have something to do with needing more T3. | Taken first thing with water then no food for 1 hour. Also taking prometrium (progesterone) and dhea. I have thyroid-adrenal-ovarian imbalances. | F | 32 | 2 months 50 mcg 1X D | 2/23/2012 | 4 | slightly low thyroid | I was tired all the time had extreme anxiety really bad pms and very light periods i also noticed that i was having problems getting pregnant ive noticed these changes since i had my son in 2008 and they started to get worse as time went on i felt depressed all the time and wanted to sleep all day and was gaining alot of weight | Ive been taking synthroid for about 5 days so far and ive noticed a big difference it helped alot with my fatigue so im hoping for the best and that i only continually feel better | F | 23 | 5 days 25 1X D | 2/12/2012 | 1 | doctor said i had to | I weigh 100 pounds if I am lucky the doctor keeps switching my dosage it never stays the same for any length of time In the past month I have been lucky if I can even stay awake however I have bad heart palpitations all the time so my doctor said to cut my pills in half not to sure what to do anymore ! honestly whats a girl to do sleep 24 hours a day or take the dosage and maybe have the chance of serious health problem either way to me it no way to live | F | 33 | 11 years 175 1X D | 2/5/2012 | 1 | Hashimotos Thyroiditis | MIGRAINES, low-grade fever, sensitivity to light & smell, either hot or cold all the time, NAUSEA, occasional vomiting, memory problems, emotional detachment, still NO ENERGY | This medicine makes me feel like I want to die. My levels keep coming back in the "normal" range so my dosage is perfect apparently. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired I only get to see my endocrinologist once a year I'm still in school & I have a job and all of this just makes everything worse | F | 16 | 1 years 100 MCG 1X D | 2/2/2012 | 2 | thyroidactomy due to ca. | headeche,badmood,bone pain ,sleepy, all these side effect came after i changed from euthyroxine to synthroid , i'm back to euthyroxine tablets . | M | 46 | 10 days 1 | 1/27/2012 | 5 | Hypothyroid | Constipation. | This saved my life. I felt so much guilt over sleeping so much, I love my life, but I was so depressed, tired, weak hair, nails. Then my doctor found out my thyroid was busted.. I was so grateful !! It wasn't me after all.. I am still battling insomnia- hypo realted.. but everything else is awesome !! | F | 47 | 7 days 50 MG 1X D | 1/24/2012 | 3 | Hypothyroidism | I started taking Synthroid due to being freezing cold all the time. Started out with 25mg and it worked for a while. Started getting cold again so Dr. upped dosage to 50mg. Within 2 weeks I gained 7 pounds. Stomach and face became bloated. | This medicine does not work well with me. I have stopped taking it. | F | 33 | 3 months 50mg 1X D | 1/13/2012 | 5 | Hypothyroid | No side effects at all. My hair, skin, and nails have never looked better. Also my daily anxiety disappeared after 3 months. I was able to lose 70lbs in 5 months while eating right and working out... Something I could never do before starting the synthroid. My life has improved 100%! | F | 29 | 2 years 137mg | 1/5/2012 | 1 | Loss of memory, tired and cold. | Why is it still on the market and is there a way to retrieve my memory. | F | 76 | 1X D | 1/4/2012 | 4 | Hypothyroid | weight loss, goiter went away, increased energy. Normal BM's. | I was diagnosed very young with hypothyroid, It took a long time for my goiter to go away and my weight to even out. Recently I've noticed that my energy has decreased and my neck felt swollen. Just had an ultrasound done, now I have a tiny nodule on the upper left portion of my thyroid. I just had an increase in my dosage from 75mcg to 112mcg. Doctor says it will take about a month or so to notice a difference. I am hoping everything returns to normal and that my nodules remain small and benign. All I can do now is wait an hope for the best. | F | 23 | 15 years 112mcg 1X D | 1/3/2012 | 1 | Hypothyroidism | F | 43 | 150 mcg 1X D | 12/26/2011 History | 4 | tsh 3.5 | It took over 6 months but my energy is so much better, not cold all the time and my weight has stayed the same since I started taking it. | 42 | 9 days 50 | 12/23/2011 | 3 | thyroid slightly off | Hair thinning in front, will it get back were it use to be ? | F | 38 | 8 months 50mg | 12/19/2011 | 1 | hypothyroidism | unexplained hysterical crying spells, mild stomach cramps | F | 37 | 30 days 50mg 1X D | 12/17/2011 | 4 | hypothyroid only while pregnant | Feel great when I take it. I also been loosing weigh, been less hungry, and more active. | F | 21 | 1 years 62.5 mcg | 12/9/2011 | 2 | Diagnoses hypothyroidism | Retaining water especially in my thighs,drier skin, foggy thinking, stiff joints | F | 53 | 6 months 50mcg | 12/3/2011 | 2 | hashimotos disease, hypothyroidism | Severe brain fog, Memory problems, NO sex drive, Erectile dysfunction, Complete lack of Energy. DEATH is better than this kind of life. | M | 18 | 1 years 100mcg | 12/2/2011 | 4 | hypothyroidism | I have a family history of thyroid disease. My thyroid problems were finally diagnosed after I developed severe post-partum depression following the birth of my first child. I found an endo who didn't just look at "are you in the normal range" but looked at WHERE I was in the normal range. I was put on Synthroid when Armour Thyroid was taken off the market. While it was better then nothing, it just didn't work as well as Armour for me. I am back on Armour, thanks to the local compounding pharmacy, but still take 12.5mg of Synthroid daily. While I much prefer Armour, if this was all that was available, I'd take it and work with my endo to get the dosage where I need it! | F | 42 | 10 years has varied 1X D | 12/1/2011 | 2 | subclinical hypothyroid | Sweating,shaking,irritable,crying spells,hot flashes,huge appetite increase,bloated looking fat belly,weight gain,eye pain,insomnia, anxiety,faster hair and nail growth,ACNE,oily skin,elevated blood pressure and heart rate | My doctor put me on Synthroid when my TSH was elevated to about 5.6. She said that I was subclinical HYPO,and I should try it. She started me on 50mg a day,and it was just awful! She lowered me to 25mg,which was still bad,then half of a 25mg, and I just still could not feel good at all. I have quit taking it and feel so much better. I'm sure this drug works great for others,but it is my opinion that I did not really need it. I think my TSH was only slightly elevated because I had been taking MELATONIN to help me sleep and I have found out melatonin can actually decrease your thyroid's ability to function if taken for a prolonged period of time. | F | 34 | 1 years 50mg 1X D | 11/6/2011 | 2 | Hypothyroidism | I had irritation in my lungs each time I took it. When I told my family doctor, he said that there were no side effects, but if I thought there would be some, then there would be. I was pretty much insulted. I actually did research on the inactive ingredients and found that it contained the following: Acacia, confectioner's sugar (contains corn starch), lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, and talc. It also apparently had some red dye in it which was part of the pill. I called the pharmacist who told me that Levoxyl probably had the least inactive ingredients in it. When the doctor switched me to that (at my request) I had no more problems. | Synthroid irritated my lungs, perhaps due to the dye in it or the other inactive ingredients. Switching to Levoxyl solved the problem. I had to do research on my own, as my doctor said there were no side effects of Synthroid. | M | 49 | 7 days 25 MG 1X D | 10/25/2011 | 3 | Graves then Iodine 131 | dysthemia, fatigue, slow cognition, dulled memory, water retention | I have been on doses ranging from 150 to 200 mcg. over almost 30 years. This drug alone is not sufficient to replace normal thyroid function. Combination therapy is the proper treatment. Find an Endo who will allow you to add small supplements of T3 (Cytomel 5 mcg) or preferably Armour (1/4 grain). Armour has calcitonin, T1 and T2. They make a difference: only then will you feel normal. | M | 44 | 27 years 175 1X D | 10/21/2011 | 5 | Total thyroidectomy for cancer | None | It keeps me from dying. I'm satisfied. | M | 32 | 1.5 years 274 mcg 1X D | 10/20/2011 | 4 | hypo symptoms, nodule, 4.55 TSH | pimples around mouth, both cold sores and large cystic acne on chin, subsided in a few months but back if I miss a dose | For me its helped a lot - I have more energy, less joint pain, better moods, leg swelling gone, dry eyes better, hair less dry | F | 42 | 8 months .50 1X D | 10/20/2011 | 1 | Thyroid cancer/Thyroidectomy | Horrible side effects/symptoms -- cystic acne, weight gain, lack of interest in anything, brain fog, extreme exhaustion, emotional, irritable, dry skin, hot flashes, severe sweating, freezing at night, severe shoulder/knee/lower back pain | Endos WILL NOT even consider switching drugs; they believe Synthroid is the answer | M | 35 | 7 months 224 mcg 1X D | 10/20/2011 | 1 | Total Thyroidectomy/Cancer | Horrible. Never felt worse. Impossible to regulate. Haven't felt "good" for any longer than 1 week in past 2 yrs. Symptoms of too much are same as not enough, so...I never know when I need an adjustment. I always feel terrible. Severe joint aches, weight gain, hot flashes, foggy brain, inability to concentrate, forgetful, irritable, exhausted, sedated, anxious, depressed, crave sugar, fall asleep unexpectedly, not refreshed upon waking, dry skin, swollen hands/feet/face, gastro problems, acid reflux, short periods, crying spells, low calcium, low sodium, high chol., dizzy. | F | 43 | 2 years 175 mcg 1X D | 10/19/2011 | 5 | Hypoactive Thyroid | None. | If I do NOT take my medication, I have migraines, joint pain, disorientation, severe fatigue, brain fog, etc. These effects are from Not taking the medicine as prescribed. My bowels are also runny if I do not take my medicine. | F | 37 | 2 years .50mcg 1X D | 10/17/2011 | 4 | Hypothyroidism | I am clinching my teeth causing extreme sensitivity to warm, cold, even hard foods-noticed this when i started but figured it would go away once my body got used to it and now it is getting worse. And I am figiting - this just started within the past month. I do not see very many people with clinching their teeth but it has to be this medicine. | My problem was caught right as it started acting up so, I didn't have any issues. I was just doing blood work for school and it was caught. So, as far as I know it does its job but the teeth thing is really bothering me and I am wondering if the dose it too high? | F | 28 | 1 years 50 mcg 1X D | 10/15/2011 | 5 | Thyroidectomy | I had a thyroidectomy due to a multinodular goiter which was becoming very uncomfortable (hard to breathe and swallow). I was also told I had thyroiditis which caused a fluctuation between hypo and hyper symptoms which was very annoying because no one would ever prescribe me Synthroid because my levels were typically "normal". I was extremely afraid of the surgery only because of the horrible stories I've read when patients switch to synthetic thyroid hormone. HOWEVER, I am beyond happy I decided to have the surgery, on synthroid I feel so much more normal, no more hot and cold flashes, I am not tired and lethargic, I feel more normal than I ever have! I haven't even had to regulate my dosage, I think 75 might be perfect for me (around 110 pounds/23 years old) Do not be afraid to have this surgery, especially if you feel as much discomfort as I did, believe me you will not regret it. | F | 23 | 4 weeks 75 mcg 1X D | 9/26/2011 | 5 | hypothyroidism | none | this medicine literally saved my life.when my thyroid was at its worst i was so sick i ended up in the hospital.Iv'e been taking synthroid 100mcg for 8 years, i recently changed doctors and he changed my dosage to125mcg.Big mistake !!! I've been taking the new dosage for 17 days exacly and I dont feel well at all.for the past 5 days i've been anxious,nervous,depressed,diarrhea,foggy brain,fatigue,sleepy,headache,increased appetite...I know doctors know more but I know my body and i think this dosage is to high for me.tomorrow im going to begin to take my old dosage of 100mg. i cant wait to be back to my old self again. | F | 30 | 8 years 100 1X D | 9/1/2011 | 2 | Exhaustion and stomach problems | Joint pain, anxiety if dose increased to .75mg | Why don't doctors acknowledge the joint pain. I am 46 and try to be physically active and the joint pain is slowing me down. I know the joint pain and anxiety are related to the medication because I first notice these symptom when doctor put me on higher dose. When I complained and we lowered my dose, some of the pain subsided. How do you get off this medication? | F | 47 | 10 years .50 1X D | 9/1/2011 | 4 | half of thyroid removed a year ago | I've started to learn my body and symptoms of when my thyroid hormones are getting low or high. Low - get really tired and cold. High - hungry all the time, slight anxiety, trouble sleeping. Heavier periods, insomnia at times. | I took the generic of this drug and had horrible side effects, anxiety and panice attacks at the top of the list. Once I started the Synthroid, symptoms starting improving. It took awhile to get the dosage correct. I've now landed at 75 Mg five days per week and 100 mg the other two days of the week. I've started to learn my body and symptoms of when my thyroid hormones are getting low or high. Low - get really tired and cold. High - hungry all the time, slight anxiety, trouble sleeping. The one thing that has been constant since having half of my thryroid removed is weight gain regardless of food intake or exercise. I'm gained 35 pounds since the removal. Synthroid hasn't seemed to help in this aspect at all, matter of fact, the constant hunger when my levels went to high caused me to eat more than I would. Overall, I would recommend this to others. It's given me my energy back, and helped me feel more like myself again, although not perfect. | F | 37 | 7 months 75 and 100 1X D | 8/18/2011 | 4 | Hypothyroidism | Diarrhea | I had struggled with feeling tired, depressed, gained 10lbs in 2 weeks, developed carpal tunnel, brain fog, could barely function. Tried natural supplements/diet/exercise to no avail so i went to see my dr. He started me on synthroid 3 days ago... Within a few hours I felt like 'the lights were coming on'. It's only been 3 days but I'm already beginning to feel better! | F | 38 | 3 days 75 1X D | 8/18/2011 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | None | I was constantly struggling with my weight, was tired all the time, started getting hair where there shouldn't be any (upper lip, etc.), and irregular and excessive menstrual cycles. I was always skinny even without having to work out. After having my first child at the age of 21, I gained 60lbs during pregnancy, despite the fact that I ate nothing but healthy foods. It all went downhill from there! I had hit 220lbs before I knew it and no matter what dieting or exercise I tried, it did not help. I had seen a couple different doctors and let them know of my problems. I also had problems becoming pregnant again. They just slufted it off as me being lazy & whatnot. Then finally, I met a doctor that decided to check my thyroid. She was shocked by the results! It took a while to finally get the right dosage, and because of moving a couple of times I had to change insurance & doctors, but as soon as we found it I felt an immediate change! In only 4 months I had lost 30lbs by only counting calories. It was amazing!! Then, after 9 years of trying to get pregnant, even trying clomid for several rounds, just 5 months after getting the right dosage I became pregnant!! This medication has changed my life!! Never thought the thyroid controlled so many different things! | F | 30 | 5 years 175 MCG 1X D | 8/11/2011 | 2 | Hypothyroidism | acne | I have been taking synthroid for approx. 1 1/2 months. I don't feel any difference. I am still extremely tired and aches in muscles. I have to push myself to do anything and I was a very active women. My face and everywhere I didn't think of getting a pimple I have!!!!!!!! Did not have a problem with this prior. | F | 45 | 1.5 months .050mcg 1X D | 8/9/2011 | 1 | graves disease | I have a very bad mood swing i have aches and pain in my legs and feet my hair will not grow and i do not like sex m ost of the time!and im very depressed | I hate it its a dangerous drug to me | F | 29 | 2 years 175 mcg 1X D | 7/26/2011 | 4 | hypothyroid | none | It helped clear up my acne & cold sores, also stopped me from being cold all the time, and my hair was falling out, now it's nice and thick. The only thing that Synthroid didn't do that I was hoping it would was to help me lose the 30 lbs I put on when my thyroid went haywire....so far that hasn't happened. | F | 53 | 1 years 75 mg 1X D | 7/22/2011 | 2 | Hashimoto/hypothyroidism | Weight gain, constipation, difficulty to concentrate, distention of stomach area, dry eyes and skin | although the TSH level is now normal, as per dr (1.2), none of the symptoms have really improved. The weight gain has been steady regardless of dieting and exercise. Dr denies this is possiblethe lack of concentration is making my working life miserable, where I have to double check everything I do. Very depressed with all this. Don't know if it's the medication, the hypothyroidism or menopause. Or all of these. There has to be a way to feel better than this ? | F | 55 | 1 years 75 1X D | 7/22/2011 | 1 | hypothyroid | I took this for about 20 years but over the last few years I react to it like if it is a poison. | I now get side effects of anxiety, insomnia and what feels like a heart attack. I had to back off the drug and then would feel better for about a week or so and then the side effects would start again...until I backed down on the dosage again...etc. We even tried the 50 mcg (which is white), thinking maybe it was the food coloring that was causing the reaction...but it made no difference. I can no longer tollerate any Synthroid or any of its generics. No doctor can understand or explain why? I have now been experimenting with glandulars from Amazon and also have also found that I have Hashimoto's and must avoid ALL iodine/iodide. Turns out if I had known to avoid all iodine years ago I may have saved some of my thyroid. Is there a reason doctors and even the web keep promoting the use of iodine when it causes Hashimoto's to get worse?? And most people with a thyroid disorder have Hashimoto's | F | 42 | 20 years 225mcg 1X D | 7/22/2011 | 4 | hypothyroidism | blurry vision | In 2003 I had my son, about 6 months later I began feeling completely ran down, depressed and so darn tired I coudldn't take it. I made an appointment with my PCP, who almost immediately saw a lump in my neck. She sent me for labs, which came back I was hyperthyroid. I had tests, an uptake with iodine and found that the left side of my thyroid was not functioning. It also had a nodule on it. My ENT decided to do a partial thyroidectomy. I felt great for awhile, maybe a year or so. In 2005 I began feeling depressed, was sleepy all the time, just not feeling like me. Had my labs checked, as I did every three months, but levels always came back within normal range. I changed so many doctors even though I had an HMO, but each one of them was the same. They didn't give a hoot about me or my thyroid levels. In 2011 I got married and went on my husbands health plan, a ppo. And guess what? Mysteriously I became hypothyroid. Interesting how that works. Even if it is a coincidence, I am glad my new doctor found it and put me on this medication. I'm sure we will have to figure out which dosage is right for me, but so far...I'm able to fall asleep at night, my depression is almost all gone, and I'm just happier all around. | F | 32 | 3 weeks 25mg 1X D | 7/19/2011 | 5 | Hashimotos | I was diagnosed with Hashimotos when I was 8. I'm now 19. I've been taking Synthroid for 11 years, with 6 months on generic levothyroxine. The Synthroid brand actually worked better than the generic for me. I started on a very small dose, but it steadily increased as my thyroid levels balanced out. I'm now taking 137 mg and I feel totally fine. The only persisting symptoms of Hashimotos is hair loos (less sever than before I was on Synthroid) and occasional headaches. | F | 19 | 11 years 137 MG 1X D | 7/18/2011 | 3 | hypothyroidism | lately feeling tired, depressed ; feeling weak after eating; I have increased exercise more concious of diet, but weight (losing) continues to be slow | regular checks with doctor, but I just don't know what or how I should feel. | F | 49 | 2 years 75mcg 1X D | 7/18/2011 | 3 | hypothyroidism | hair loss, fatigue, weakness, mood swing, crying one moment to laughing the next, depressed | i was started at 25mg then came back after 6 weeks upped to 50mg still wasn't enough then 75mg i was on 75mg for a while till this past week they said it was low and they put me on 100mg right before the switch i was and still am loosing a lot of hair.. im so sleepy i just to a 3 hour nap today! muscle pain in my arms and sad today. hope it works for now | F | 21 | 1 years 100mg 1X D | 7/16/2011 |