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 | thyroid problem after hysterectomy | weight gain. bad outcome. put on Synthroid in 1992., elevated cholesterol and triglycerides. severe heart attack, 2000; breast cancer, May 2002. HRT is dangerous and women should get off it. No family history of any thryroid problems, heart, or cancer. This has been devestating to my health and my family's peace of mind. Now I use natural remedies that work fine with no danger of heart attack stroke blood clots or cancer. | F | 56 | 10 years | 9/15/2002 | 2 | Hypothryoidism | I feel good for the first few days I was on this medication then I crashed. Feels like I'm on a hypo roller coaster. This happened twice since I was diagnosed in August, given medication and had one increase. | F | 28 | 3 months | 10/14/2002 | 2 | hypothyroidism | Weight gain (slight), increased appetite, fatigue | I was prescribed this (I have a TSH level of 7.5) and really felt wonderful for the first few weeks and then.... nothing. I still have many of the hypothyroid symptoms- low body temperature, low sex drive, cold hands and feet, etc. My doctor tells me that changes are so subtle that I will not notice the change day to day. After 4 months, I was hoping for something! | F | 30 | 4 months | 10/18/2002 | 2 | Hypothyroidism | I am not sure if this could cause major hair loss but since I have started taking this I am getting bald on certain areas of my scalp. | 41 | 11 months | 11/4/2002 | 2 | hypothyroidism | fatigue lots of depression lethargy | my symptoms have not improved since taking the medication and it costs $25.00 per month as well. | F | 4 years | 12/6/2002 | 2 | hypothyroidism | fatigue lots of depression lethargy | my symptoms have not improved since taking the medication and it costs $25.00 per month as well.I have had major hair loss as well and am using rogaine, which costs a lot as well | F | 4 years | 12/6/2002 | 3 | Hypothyroidism | Hair loss, weight gain, fatigue. | I'm currently taking 175 mg. - last blood test showed TSH of 8. With each increase in dosage, I initally feel fine, but then my symptoms of Hypothyroidism continue. I use alternative therapies in additon to Synthroid due to my Fibromyalgia. There is a link between Fibromyalgia & Hypothyroidism - the symtpoms mimic each other. | F | 43 | 10 years | 2/27/2003 | 4 | hashimoto's disease | I have had little side effects. | The key to successfully taking synthroid is taking it on an EMPTY stomach and at the same time every day. I take other meds but take them at least one hour after it. Also don't eat | F | 38 | 10 years | 4/23/2003 | 4 | hashimoto's disease | I have had little side effects. The key to successfully taking synthroid is taking it on an EMPTY stomach and at the same time every day. I take other meds but take them at least one hour after it. Also don't eat | Make sure your doctors are doing complete thyroid panals not just your TSH levels. Your T3 is very important as are your thyroid antibodies.Some people who don't do well with synthroid...do better on Armoral natural thyroid. | F | 38 | 10 years | 4/23/2003 | 5 | 1* hypothyroidism 2* to I131 tx | none | F | 20 | 4 years | 7/15/2003 | 5 | hypothyroid | none | wonderful drug i tied generic and my thyroid level shot up the chart.i returned to it and everything has been smooth sailing every since. | F | 30 | 6 years | 9/16/2003 | 4 | Hypothyroid | None | Once I got on the correct dosage i felt great and didn't have the hot flashes any more. I f I miss my dose I can tell within hours. | F | 30 | 1 years | 9/20/2003 | 5 | hypothyroidism | none, of course, I've been on this medication since I was 3 days old | works like a wonder, when I don't forget to take it. When I do, my thyroid gland enlarges, and hurts like hell. But when I do take it, my body feels normal and I don't feel sick. | F | 23 | 23 years | 10/25/2003 | 4 | under active throid | None whatsoever | F | 40 | 6 years | 11/7/2003 | 4 | under active thyroid | None | F | 40 | 13 years | 11/11/2003 | 3 | Thyroid Def. | Not sure - seems my teeth are more sensitive than usual? Heart palpitations? That could be from my blood pressure though...so, not sure! | Can this cause bone marrow loss? | F | 32 | 1 years | 3/18/2004 | 2 | hypothyroidism | headaches, enlarged lymph nodes, weight loss, panic attacks, irregular heartbeat, palipatations, nervousness. | When I was diagnosed with thyroid disease and began taking synthroid I thought it was a wonder drug. My symptoms disappeared almost entirely and I felt like I was back on track. Now, 1 1/2 years later I am having a large array of side effects and it feels as if my chemical levels are never right. I have been investigating on the net and through others who take the drug and we are not alone, friends. The more I read, the more I see myself in the nightmare stories I've heard. My doctor is in the midst of adjusting dosage (once again) but I feel there must be other alternatives. I felt better then this when I wasn't taking medication. | M | 49 | 1 years | 4/10/2004 | 4 | hyperthyroidism | depression and constant hunger | i don't like the fact that i'm always hungry but i am losing weight which is a good thing | F | 18 | 12 months | 5/3/2004 | 4 | hypothyroidism | depression, hair loss, always hungry | i don't like the fact that i'm always hungry but i am losing weight which is a good thing | F | 18 | 12 months | 5/3/2004 | 3 | Underactive thyroid | None in the beginning but I am now 47 (on synthroid since I was 33) but have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, a side effect of taking synthroid for a long time (See www.cooperhealth.org | Wish I had known this before...would have probably increased my weight bearing exercise. | F | 47 | 14 years | 5/19/2004 |
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)