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 | Hypothyroid | This is an absolutely TERRIBLE drug that should be taken off the market! At my doctor's request to "give it a chance to work", I took this drug for 12 awful weeks. It not only did not help my hypothyroidism, it made it WORSE! My hair started to fall out by the handful, I was freezing all the time, and my exhaustion became almost debilitating. My TSH showed some improvement, my T3 & T4 not much improvement at all, despite the dose. Thankfully doc put me on Armour Thyroid which saved my life. I would NEVER take a synthetic thyroid again!!!! | Synthroid is a synthetic thyroid replacement, it contains T4 only. This is unlike others that contain both T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. This is a very important point because the body must convert T4 into T3 to make it useable. Of course the body must be able to actually use the thyroid hormone to improve health and eliminate symptoms. If the body can't convert or use T4 what's the point? Others out there contain T3 & T4 so there's useable T3 in addition to the T4 which needs to be converted. There are also natural alternatives which are sooo much better than synthetics. HUGE DIFFERENCE! | F | 40 | 2 years | 12/7/2009 | 5 | hypothroid/hashimoto's | none | It seems lots of people confusing symptoms with side effects here. symptoms of thyroid disorder not disappearing because of your dose or how you are taking synthroid. take in am with water (not juice milk etc), do not take with antacid, vitamins, and take at least 1 hour before eating. It makes a world of difference in how the medication works when I follow the simple instructions that the pharmacy puts on the bottle for me. A bad part about synthroid is the odd dosages. make sure your doc is looking at TSH, T4 AND T3 bloodwork and do it every 60-90 days to get a good look at ALL THREE - a Vit. D and Vit. B-12 panel cant hurt either ESP if fatigue keeps you indoors and you feel pain when touched in legs and arms. Encourage your doc to think outside the box if you seem like you are on and endless teeter totter of dosages. I take .300mcg 1 day a week and .150mcg 6 days a week. It works well and skin, hair, sleep and other symptoms aren't an issue anymore. Weight is also coming off now with about 1-3 pounds a month with minimal exercise and 5-6 pounds a month with 1 hour cardio a day. Remember it's not just up to a pill to magically cure you. You have to help yourself with this disorder; you have to be just as proactive watching your diet and excercise (no one is going to do it for you), and be proactive with your doctor and don't be afraid or feel inconveninced if you have to find a new one. It's YOUR health and YOU are in charge! | F | 37 | 15 years | 12/6/2009 | 1 | Thyroid Cancer-thyroidectomy | Heart palpitations, HBP, constipation, night sweats, insomnia, leg cramps, low libido, hair loss, dry skin, excessive weight gain, mental confusion. | I am 36 years old and had my thyroid removed in June 2008. Since then, my doctor has adjusted my level SEVEN times. I am now on a dosage of 200 mg and it still sucks. I am asking to switch medicines or doctors. I need help! | F | 36 | 1 years | 11/27/2009 | 1 | Hashimoto/Hypothyroidism | Total brain fog, extreme weight gain, joint pain, water retention, hair loss. | These symptoms are usually caused by hypothyroidism, but Synthroid did nothing to help. Those who have this condition should demand Armour Thyroid. It is natural hormone that is getting harder and harder to find. After being on Synthroid for 2 years, I begged my doctor for an alternative. He prescribed Armour, and I felt better after 2 days! I have been on it now for years and have since lost 50 lbs, no hair loss, nor brain fog! I still have some joint pain but it is much more managible. | F | 43 | 2 days | 11/24/2009 | 2 | Thyroid Cancer | I have been taking synthoid for nearly 15 years. I would say that despite many beliefs by many doctors and endo doctors, Synthoid is not a great replacement for a thyroid that has been removed. I am on .150 and I am considered hyperthyroid, but generally I do not feel good and require a lot of sleep. My mood is somewhat flat. I have tried to get all my doctors to consider Amour thyroid. But I think the makers of Synthoid have all the doctors fooled. I wish the doctors would not just rely on a TSH number but ALSO take into account how a patient feels. I believe that doctors should be more willing to give Amour Thyroid a try if patients do want to consider this as an option. | F | 38 | 15 years | 11/20/2009 | 5 | total thyroidectomy | no side effects | My thyroid was removed due to papillary thyroid cancer.By the end of my first week on Synthroid I felt great. I have continued to experience no problems at all with this medication. In fact,I feel exactly the same way I did before my thyroidectomy. | F | 58 | 3 months | 11/18/2009 | 2 | Goiter | Anxiety, paranoia, crying jags. | I am being treated for a goiter, my dr. first had me on 25 mcg of generic levo which did nothing, and then switched me to 50 mcg Synthroid. I feel like I am going insane, I cry several times a day, get anxious and/or fly into a rage over minor things...I wish I'd never begun having it treated, other than having trouble swallowing I've had no previous sypmtoms of hyper or hypo thyroid. Even before beginning the meds my thyroid levels were normal. | F | 32 | 21 days | 11/16/2009 | 1 | hypothyroidism | My warning is for young females. I began taking synthroid after my first baby was born. My second child was born with no softspot and almost died in delivery. I later found out that this is a side effect from taking too much synthroid during pregnancy. My doctor was trying to regulate my dose and a few times it was too high during my pregnancy. This is a very serious problem causing my son to have an operation at 4 weeks old. | F | 52 | 25 years | 11/16/2009 | 5 | hypothyroidism | None. | I have been on Synthroid (75mcg) for one month. It seems to be great. I am starting to feel normal and losing weight. I am not freezing all of the time. I am not as fatigued as before. I still experience fatigue, but nothing like before Synthroid. My skin also isn't as dry as before and my hair is looking better. No more constipation. Mentally, I couldn't ask for anything more, but I began taking Zoloft at the same time, so I am sure that has something to do with it as well. | F | 44 | 31 days | 11/15/2009 | 5 | 2 NEUROSURGERIES | NONE WHATSOEVER (IN COMBINATION WITH 4 OTHER HORMONAL MEDS).. | REALLY EXCELLENT. JUST A LIFE SAVER FOR ME. SYNTH IS THE BEST AND EASIEST OF ALL THE 5 DRUGS I MUST NOW TAKE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AFTER MY TWO MAJOR NEUROSURGERIES. THANK GOD, I FINALLY AM BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. IF SOMEONE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS OR ANY OTHER HORMONAL MED., I SUGGEST THEY SEE ONE (OR MORE) REALLY GOOD ENDOCRINOLOGISTS IN A BIG CITY MEDICAL CENTER. PER EXAMPLE, THE FIRST ENDO I HAD YEARS AGO, WAS JUST TERRIBLE AND A MONEY GRUBBER. EVERYTHING HORMONAL MUST BE IN PERFECT BALANCE. IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED OR IRRITABLE FROM SYNTHROID ASK TO TRY LEXAPRO IN CONJUNCTION. IT'S THE BEST SSRI OUT THERE, HANDS DOWN, IMHO. | M | 57 | 2 years | 11/8/2009 | 4 | Thyroid removed | My biggest side effect is hair loss | I feel better in general, still some mild flushing and feelings of anxiety from time to time. Didn't know the strange pressure in my ears could be from this drug, learn something new everyday! My biggest problem is hair lose, it wont stop and two doctors told me it's just stress related. I had very thick and healthy hair before, now it is thin and brittle. For those that have had this experience, do you have any advise? I don't want to go bald. | F | 35 | 5 years | 11/8/2009 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | None | My life is changed! I was initially hyperthyroid then swung to very low hypothyroidism and my endocrinologist prescribed 112 mcg of Synthyroid. Now my energy is back, sleep restful and deep, all bodily pains gone, no headaches, mental fog gone. I feel like I've gotten my life back and gotten 5-10 yrs younger! I'm a lifelong vegetarian and have no tolerance for prescription drugs. But this drug has saved my life and I am very grateful! | F | 59 | 7 days | 11/5/2009 | 5 | Hypothyroid | Energy! Feel alive! Don't want to sleep every minute of the day! Daydream about fun things instead of napping. | If you are hypothyroid, there is nothing to say, it works and will change your life enormously. I used to skip class to go sleep in my car. I could and would sleep anywhere. I also had chronic headaches. There are no negative side effects for me. However, no drug is perfect all the time. To maintain my weight and boost my energy I eat a low carb diet and almost no sugar. I also take vitamins. You need to have self control to feel good when you have thyroid problems. You can't just blame everything on your condition or your medication. This drug is replacing something that your body needs to function, so I don't see any point of discussion. Just take it, inspire yourself to be well, eat healthy and enjoy your new life!! | F | 38 | 19 years | 10/29/2009 | 2 | Hashimoto's disease | Weight gain, ringing in ears, high blood pressure | Never had high blood pressure in my life. Since I started taking Synthroid, my blood pressure has skyrocketed to crazy numbers, now I need medicine for that. Dr. says it's a coincidence but I don't agree. Ringing in ears, sweating, insomnia, not happy with this medication at all. What else is there? | F | 50 | 5 months | 10/29/2009 | 1 | hypothyriodism | Did not do a thing for me at any dosage. Sucks. | Worst thyroid medicine conceived. | F | 56 | 15 years | 10/26/2009 | 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 | 2 | Total thyroidectomy | Excessive weight gain, swelling of the hands and feet, mental dullness, headaches, depression, and mood swings. | The doctor can never seem to get my dosage correct. I have not felt right since the removal of my thyroids do to cancer. I never have any energy. | F | 45 | 2 years | 10/21/2009 | 5 | Hashimotos's | I get out of breath more easily now and my cycle was irregular for the first time in years. | It didn't help my shakiness and lightheadedness, but I've only been taking it a short time so the dosage might not be quite right yet. However, I have way more energy now than I did when I was hypo, and I feel like I can participate in and enjoy life much more. I was sleeping all the time, and now I hardly ever take a nap or feel completely exhausted like I used to. | F | 20 | 2 months | 10/13/2009 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | Always feel like something is stuck in my throat. My B12 level fell below normal and now I have to be on Cyanocobalamine therapy. | Anyone whose B12 levels fell below normal after starting Synthroid? | M | 60 | 10 years | 10/8/2009 | 2 | Hypothyroid | Muscle ache and spasms all over from head to tow , fatigue, joint pain, sleepless nights, brain fog. Sometimes I feel like I have the flu and nothing seems to help. My doctor says nothing. I feel like he does not believe me. The constant pain is realy wearing me down. I am on 150mcg which was increased this year because my levels were not good. | The Pharmisist gave me the generic form of Synthroid and that is when my levels got to almost dangerous levels but some times I feel like that was better then what this medication is doing to me. | F | 50 | 3 years | 10/6/2009 |