SYNTHROID Reviews (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.6 (900 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SYNTHROID with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SYNTHROID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | hypothroidism | Feet burn, Legs hurt, hips ache | F | 83 | 14 days 25mcg 1X day | 8/24/2010 | 1 | Hypothyroidism | For many of us Synthroid alone will never work. Synthroid has only T4,levothyroxine. Your body is supposed to convert some of that T4 into T3 but in some of us it doesn't. Then you must take a separate pill which contains T3, or, take a pill which contains both T4 and T3 such as Armour Thyroid or Thyrolar. Armour is animal thyroid, while Thyrolar is synthetic. | I have had doctors, including one endocrinologist, insist that my TSH, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, can be brought down with Synthroid alone. Many months of my life have been devoted to Doctors "adjusting Synthroid dosages". It is amazing the number of doctors who have argued with me about this. I have been taking throid supplements for about 30 years. It isn't something new. The best medicine for me is Thyrolar. The Thyrolar website tells you that their pill contains one part T3 to 4 parts T4 and it works for me. Unfortunately it was on backorder and I am currently on Levothyroxine (T4) .075 MG along with a separate pill of Cytomel (T3).025 MG. It was too much and I cut the Cytomel pill in half. I hope to get back on the Thyrolar soon. The Thyrolar is measured in Grains instead of MGs. I take two grains daily. | M | 83 | 6 months | 7/8/2007 | 5 | diminished thryoid | none | M | 80 | 12 years | 5/28/2008 | 1 | Sluggish Thyroid | Falling over with fatigue. Do best on Armour and NatureThyroid. Over 15 yrs. | F | 80 | 4 days 1X day | 6/30/2018 | 1 | Operated cancer | Dizziness ,lethargic ,depressed sweating unable to loose weigh lost of hair tired | 77 | 3 months 150mg | 10/1/2015 | 1 | hypothyroid | I had a slight tremor before taking 50mg Synthroid for 3 weeks. Now I can hardly drink out of a glass or eat. Soup is impossible now. | I always had a problem with falling asleep in movies and plays and doctor's offices. I've been that way since college. I never been short of energy. I don't believe my thyroid is a problem but the doctor's blood test says so. | M | 76 | 3 weeks | 2/21/2007 | 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 day | 1/4/2012 | 1 | Hypothyroidisim | Sharp pains in neck and in the head, severe pain in head and neck area always worsening. Heart pulpitations-insomnia-can't lie flat or with head lifted-body aches everywhere-stopping this garbage medication altogether-feels depressing to take something when you know it isn't working! | This drug I wouldn't recommend to an animal or my worst enemy | F | 75 | 4 months | 9/30/2006 | 1 | tyroidectomy | hair loss,increased appetite,no ambition, itchy skin and memory affected. | It is being pushed by the doctors and drug companies | F | 74 | 10 weeks 150mcg 1X day | 4/20/2010 | 2 | No thyroid Gland | Shakes-sweats- maker'even anxiety | Feel take a lower dose ! What else is there! I have no thyroid? | F | 73 | 1 days 125 | 12/8/2016 | 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 | 2 | Thyroid removal left side...cancer. | Hot flashes, insomnia, irritability | Dosage increased after each blood test, from 25 to 125. DR. SAID TAKING Incorrectly because of other meds. Had pharmacist set up plan when to take meds. With increase to 125 feel terrible. | F | 70 | 10 months 125 | 8/20/2016 | 2 | Hypothyrode | Hair loss, extreme fatigue. I like to work out take care of stress my heart palpitations scares me running out of breath. My problem is to take it as directed . Sometimes I just forget | I wish we could get the right mix not from other places for cheaper price. They are gambling with our lives. FDA has to take care of the issue. Knowingly and to keep quiet, they are helping these huge pharmaceutical for just getting them rich. This is not new. This is not the only one. They have sold more like poison knowingly! What a shame | F | 69 | 10 years 112 | 3/29/2016 | 1 | Subclinical hypothyroidism | Over and over....stop restart.....insomnia, hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue, weight gain.....am off now and going thru withdrawals.....will never restart....I did better off.... | Hypo more in winter but better in spring and summer....my symptoms are all common side effects of synthroid....but I feel like I've gone hyper ...off now! | F | 69 | 15 years 25-30 mcg 1X day | 4/22/2021 | 1 | I felt fine dr. said #were too high | gastrointestinal problems i.e. severe cramping, horrific headaches daily | I gave up taking it. Felt good again Now dr. put me on 15 mg Armour; new set of problems, twitching, numbness on one side of face, acid reflux, heart palpitations and seve headache; I have given up and will see endo. | F | 69 | 6 weeks 50 mcg 1X day | 6/8/2011 | 1 | hypothyroidism | Heart arrhythmia, premature beat, tightness in head, shortness of breath, all accompanying digestive disturbance, occurring frequently after eating. Reason tells me this may have something to do with metabolism and not a defect in my heart, either way it is disconcerting. Since I am 100% sure it is the drug that is causing problems, I am discontinuing it again until after I see the cardiologist. | I had none of the traditional symptoms of hypothyroidism, had a lot of energy and was losing weight which I was very proud of. I walk 2 miles 3 times a week. Doc insisted on lab work and immediately put me on Synthroid. Now I am gaining weight again although I eat sparsely. A previous doc a couple of years ago prescribed hypo meds and let me try Armour, which was better, but I felt I did better without the drugs at all. I wish I had gone by my first decision. However, I notified my doc that I am discontinuing the drug again and seeing a cardiologist just in case. I agree with one patient who said our thyroid count could well be different for different people. I think I am a prime case of this. I was glad to find this site, and realize that it is not just all in my mind. | F | 68 | 2 months 25MCG 1X day | 10/1/2010 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | No side effects | It's the best medicine for me. I have been talking med for 30 years. | F | 67 | 1 days 88mcg 1X day | 1/20/2022 | 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 | 5 | hypothyroidism | I have been taking synthroid (0.1 mg) for at least 10 years. No side affects after the intial several months to regulate the dosage. Dosage has been increased 3 times since the intial dosage. | M | 67 | 10 years | 1/27/2008 | 3 | Hashimoto's disease | When I increase my dosage above 10 mcg. I can't sleep; I get PVC's (heart rhythm disturbance); and I am irritable. Also overactive bowel, but can't tell if it's due to the Synthroid. | I think the key to tolerating the drug is to start with a tiny dose and increase dosage VERY slowly -- about 1/4 mcg. every 4-6 weeks. Doctors don't seem to realize that some patients are extremely sensitive. (I crush 1/2 of a tablet and dissolve in 10 ml. of water, then measure 8 ml. with a graduated syringe.) | F | 67 | 10 months | 8/3/2006 |
SYNTHROID (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: 2002-07-24 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)