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 |
| 5 | Hypothyroidism | I had no negative side effects with this drug! All positive. I was slightly depressed and stressed before I started taking it and I feel extremely better. I was having heart palpitations due to my heart working too much (from the extra work my thyroid was doing) and those have completely gone. I have absolutely no bad side effects with this. It worked perfectly. | F | 17 | 50 MCG 1X day | 3/7/2010 | 5 | | 10/4/2007 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | Nearly all the "side effects" I see listed are actually caused by the thyroid problem itself. | I have been taking synthroid for nearly 20 years. My family has a history of thyroid problems dating back for at least a century. Thyroid problems can cause issues ranging from dry skin and constipation to fatigue and weight gain when your thyroid is low to jitters, goiters and heart palpitations when the thyroid is high. It takes a while for thyroid medicine to fully kick in and then you have to closely monitor yourself and get a followup blood test to see if you are at the right level. If you feel "off," it's likely that your does is not correct. I also have found that I don't feel as well when my thyroid numbers are a low normal as opposed to an average normal. Doctors should move through dosage levels slowly. It can be dangerous to have an overactive thyroid. It is particularly important to watch your thyroid levels when pregnant. We have had miscarriages in my families when the thyroid dose was not monitored or an individual did not consistently take her thyroid medicine | F | 37 | | 3/28/2008 | 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 | 4 | Hypothyroidism | When TSH gets too low: fatigue, thirst, anxiety, brain fog. (I've learned these symptoms are indicators to do bloodwork.) Otherwise, I feel great! | I decided to post because toward the bottom of the page someone alleged that Synthroid was not approved by the FDA. That remark is actually a fallacy; Synthroid was approved by the FDA on July 24, 2002. You can view the approval history and other information about Synthroid. Here is the direct link to http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ | F | 27 | | 3/31/2008 | 4 | hashimotos | I had increasing trouble with insomnia, heart palps, sweating after first taking the drug. I thought it was the Synthroid but it turns out that Estrogen levels are affected by increased thyroid hormone. So if you have low estradiol when you start the drug, it will just make your estradiol level even lower and give you all sorts of symptoms of peri-menopause or menopause. Once I started on sufficient estradiol supplement the insomnia, sweating, heart palps, muscle pain went away. I don't think many doctors realize the link between estradiol levels and thyroid levels... that caused me a great deal of trouble. So any ladies who have trouble when they take thyroid hormones should check and make sure they have adequate levels of estradiol before giving up on them. (like E2 of 90-100). | F | 45 | | 3/17/2008 | 4 | hypo | none | M | 43 | | 1/5/2007 | 4 | hypothyroidism | horrible outbreaks of hives...bad headaches...hard time staying sleep at night....weight gain | F | 47 | 50mg 1X day | 3/10/2010 | 3 | Hypothyroidism | None that I know. | My doctor said I had hypothyroidism and she prescribed the Synthroid. She said I was going to feel much better, not tired and would be able to lose weight more easily. I hadn't felt bad at all before the Synthroid and I haven't felt any "better" now. I feel exactly the same. I keep taking the medication just because my doctor tells me to, but there's no difference whatsoever. | F | 62 | 0.05 MG 1X day | 3/1/2010 Patient History | 3 | F | | 12/15/2004 | 3 | | 8/8/2004 | 3 | | 2/28/2005 | 3 | Throid Nodules | None ~ that I know of | TSH levels stabalized, but T4 still elevated | F | 47 | | 3/28/2009 | 3 | F | 33 | 1X day | 11/30/2013 | 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 | 2 | thyroid | M | 54 | | 12/23/2009 | 2 | Hashimoto | Fatigue, weight gain (10 lbs), Poor memory, poor concentration, irritable, chronic muscle pain, bloating | I feel worse than when I initially sought treatment back in January of this year. I am always bloated. I feel like somebody beat me up. I am exhausted. I can't remember anything. I have been taking Synthroid since January. I am seeking alternative treatment. I am so sick and tired of feeling this way. I think that dr's are failing us by not providing accurate information concerning side effects. I read online that one of the side effects of synthroid is fatigue. So why are they prescribing this if we are already exhausted???? | F | 34 | | 10/2/2007 | 2 | Hashimotos | 20 years | F | 56 | 150 1X day | 3/24/2010 | 2 | hypothyroid due to hashimoto's | stomach bloating, weight gain, severe constipation, depressed mood, slowed speech, brain fog, itching, pressure behind eyes and at base of skull | The only positive effects I have noticed from this medication are reduced facial swelling and thicker hair. Otherwise this medication is a nightmare. Each time I have restarted this medication, or when I have been on it long term, I get an extremely distended stomach, severe constipation, and brain fog. | F | 40 | 88 mcg 1X day | 2/23/2011 | 1 | because I have my thyroid removed | tired, pain all over my body, depressed, gain weight and now have gums pain | Its horrible | F | 54 | 1X day | 4/19/2011 |
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)