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 |
| 4 | hypothyroidism | The only side effects I've experienced had to do with dosage adjustments: when the dose is too high, the symptoms of hypothroidism return (hair loss, dry skin, fatigue, moodiness, cold). When the dose is too low, I get hyper, like a chihuahua. The real side effect of synthroid, as I understand it, is bone loss: something to keep in mind, surely, and try to compensate for with calcium, exercise, avoidance of carbonated drinks and other things that interfere with calcium absorption (see symptoms and tips for avoiding osteoporosis). | Synthroid is a miracle drug: within a week of being on it, I was a changed person. The toughest thing was getting the diagnosis, for it seems every doctor these days wants to be a therapist and try to find psychological reasons for your illness. The way I got a diagnosis was by figuring out what was wrong myself, and heading straight for a doctor who specialized in hypothroidism. After three years of medical "pseudo/psychotherapy, the specialist diagnosed hypothroidism in a ten minute conversation, exam, and blood test. | F | 52 | 25 years | 7/13/2006 | 4 | Total thyroidectomy, thyroid cancer | Muscle aches in back and legs. Tingling in toes, fingers, legs, arms. Stiffness. Weak ankles. | I am taking 150 and it seems to work really well for me. My levels are good and I feel pretty good overall in that I have energy and little fatigue. My only complaint are the weird aches and pains I have experienced in the last few months. I don't remember feeling this way prior to taking this medication. I have been on Levothyroxine for approximately 1 year, and in the last four months I have noticed these problems. I don't know if it is a side effect from the medication, but nothing else makes sense since I am not on any other medications. I have talked to the specialist about the tingling and numbnes but he didn't have an answer for me since my levels look fine. My calcium levels were also fine, but should I take a supplement anyway? Does anyone have advise/suggestions? | F | 29 | 1 years | 5/29/2006 | 4 | Hypo | I have only been on it a week, however I do feel better. I have already dropped a few pounds. I would say if you want to really feel better add a supplement called Alvidar, you can get it anywhere on the net, but make sure they are an authorized dealer and it is genuine. It is an all natural herbal supplement that supports thyroid function and just helps all around. I am looking forward to Synthroid helping me to get back to life because I had pretty much every symptom of hypothyroidism. | I could run to Canada and back and not lose a pound! "Houston we have a problem!" looking forward to continually losing the pounds. | F | 38 | 7 days | 4/26/2006 | 4 | hypo | Acne when dosage was increased from .50 to .75 and I flipped from hypo to hyper. Now back to .50.... I run 42 miles a week and lift weights. I do not eat anything after 7:00p.m. at night and wait an hour before eating or drinking after I take the Synthroid in the am. I take B12 supplements as well a a multi vitamin for women over 40. I feel like a need a nap each day but I can't --and I am a bit foggy but I figure it could be worse. I have 4 kids, a full time job and try to stay positive. Anybody have any better ideas or natural supplements that work? | F | 48 | 7 days | 11/25/2006 | 4 | graves disease, radiation,hypo now | hair loss by the handful, palpitations, weight gain, listen to your body- not right, find a doctor that will LISTEN TO YOU, my doctor is great he has changed medication on my say so I finally feel close to normal after 3 years. Everybody you know should have a tsh test as part of physical before this happens to them.you can't get it right! | F | 40 | 3 days | 4/18/2006 | 4 | HYPOTHROIDISM | WITH A CHANGE IN DOSAGE I EXPERIENCE HAIR LOSS FOR A WHILE THEN IT SEEMS TO STOP. HEADACHE ACROSS MY FOREHEAD. I HAVE CONQUERED THAT PROBLEM BY TAKING THE MEDICINE AT NIGHT AND BY MORNING WHAT EVER HEADACHE I HAD IS USUALLY GONE. | IT DOES GIVE ME THE ENERGY I NEED. BEFORE I STARTED TAKING SYNTHROID I COULD BARELY PUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER. | F | 53 | 10 years | 2/22/2006 | 4 | hypo | I haven't lost weight, but I've stopped gaining weight. Extended stomach. Hair loss at first. | I feel great on 75mgs (mentally and physically). I wish I could lose some weight and my stomach would go down, but I'm not sure those problems are due to the medication. For those people not getting good results, it may be they are taking an incorrect amount or not taking the medication properly. This medication must be taken on an empty stomach with plenty of water and one should wait 30 min.- 1 hour before eating. When I get my blood work done, results have been perfect since taking Synthroid. | F | 62 | 18 months | 10/25/2008 | 4 | hypothyroidism, hashimoto's | nausea, tension, anxiety | F | 17 | 3 years | 1/7/2007 | 4 | hypothyroidism | irregular periods,I have take this since I was 9 yrs old, just recently I have noticed bone and joint pain; arthritis | F | 29 | 20 days | 12/14/2004 | 4 | thyriod | Not too sure | F | 38 | 2 years | 12/17/2004 | 4 | hypothyroid | None | F | 38 | 6 times | 11/23/2004 | 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 | 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 | 4 | under active throid | None whatsoever | F | 40 | 6 years | 11/7/2003 | 4 | under active thyroid | bone pain, arthritis? | F | 65 | 15 years | 6/5/2004 | 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 | 4 | total thyroidectomy due to cancer | Any side effects are better than cancer..... | F | 26 | 1 months | 12/23/2007 | 4 | hypothyroidism | I have been taking synthroid since I was 13. At the time, I was very tired, cold all the time, always in a brain fog. Even though this sounds like a typical teenager..lol...my mom decided to take me to the doctor anyway. I did some blood tests and it turned out that I had hypothyroidism. No shock really, my mom and my grandma have it as well. Well, 20 years later, still on synthroid, I have started to develop strange symptoms, joint pain, extreme fatigue, etc. I went to the doctor to have my thyroid checked again. I have been taking my medication consitently for 20 years now..what could possibly be wrong?? Well, it seems that I may have Lupus! Does anyone know if this drug has a link to Lupus?? I have never had a problem with this drug but now I am wondering if it has disturbing long term effects. | F | 33 | 20 years | 12/7/2007 |