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 Cancer | Migraines, no energy, insomnia, increase heat rate, increase blood preasure | F | 31 | 1 years 200 mcg 2X day | 7/14/2013 | 1 | Thyriod diease | F | 47 | 10 months 25 MG | 7/2/2013 | 4 | somewhat Hypo-T. | Nothing that really stands out. | Currently on half of a 112-MCG pill a day. So far, so good. The first day I was on this, I went out for a good long walk and didn't feel taxed or otherwise unwell other than a headache (which I took Excedrin for, knocked it right out.) Will update later if there are any negative side-effects. | F | 31 | 3 days 56 MCG 1X day | 7/1/2013 | 1 | Hypothyroid | Hair loss, weight gain, little things set me off. Bloating. Watery and puffy eyes dry skin etc... | Was on Levoxyl for many years, went to the pharmacy and they said it has been pulled off the market, and synthroid was exactly the same. NOT | F | 51 | 70 days 88 1X day | 6/29/2013 | 2 | Thyroidectomy | Severe brain fog, fatigue, depression, hair falling out, still gaining weight, dry....oh wait, aren't these symptoms of hypothyroidism? Would I feel any different if I stopped taking it? | F | 41 | 18 months 112 1X day | 6/24/2013 | 2 | Hypothyroidism | Moody, tired, depressed, weight gain | Before going in for blood work and taking Synthroid, I noticed that I was tired and feeling like I needed more coffee than usual. Since taking it, my labs were in the normal range, but everything feels wrong. I'm always tired. I'm moody and really irritable. Little things completely set me off and eat away at my soul. I feel completely miserable all the time. Nothing makes me happy, and I constantly find myself on the verge of tears for no apparent reason. I have no libido. I've always had to work at my weight, but I've just been gaining and gaining despite dieting. | F | 26 | 6 months 50 MCG 1X day | 5/30/2013 | 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 day | 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 day | 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 day | 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 day | 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 day | 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 day | 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 |