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 after radio-iodine | extreme muscle stiffness and pain. Trigger fingers, jumper's knee and tennis elbow (I don't do any of those activities). No sex drive, gained 50 pounds in about 6 months. Fatigue and living in a perpetual mental fog. Just took myself off the medicine a week ago, was on 50 mcg. | I hate this medicine, I wish I had never went on it. It has ruined my life. If you are considering taking this medicine, think twice. | F | 43 | 5 years | 8/9/2005 | 1 | Unidentified Growth in Thyroid | Hair Loss; at least half my hair and excessive weight gain. | I stupidly started taking the drug during a pregnancy (my 3rd). After giving birth, I started losing my hair...a lot. Which has never happened before. I told my doctor, and he up'ed my dosage!!! I started losing more hair. I got off the drug, and started taking biotin (which is also an anti-fungal). Lost weight, and hair is growing back. Still having some discomfort in my throat, but it's a sacrifice I have to make. | F | 25 | 11 months | 7/31/2005 | 3 | hypothyroidism | Taking Levothroid 75 mcg | I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I began feeling sick all the time. I felt like I had the flu (I guess that would be the bodyaches). It was becoming more frequent and was disabling. My other symptoms: fatigue, easily gained weight, an allergy that would swell my eyes shut, eyebrow thinning, vitiligo(since age 16), depression, fuzzy thinking, irregular periods, joint pain. I thought I was a hypochondriac! Blood work verified low thyroid. However, I'm always afraid of misdiagnosis. If so, taking the pill would give me a thyroid problem! Anyway, the only relief I got was for the flu-like symptoms and the allergy. I don't want to risk those symptoms returning. As for my other symptoms, they are still a problem. I even have to take an antidepressant. Also, I never lost weight. If anyone had similar symptoms, I'd like to hear what works for you. Please feel free to write to my e-mail. If you know of any good support sites, please let me know. Thanks. | M | 35 | 1 years | 7/22/2005 | 3 | Extremely low thyroid function | None so far! | I have recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and I have no symptoms of it. However my blood test show extremly high thyroid antibodies, 417, and my TSH is 10! I have recently lost 50 lbs and I don't understand this disease at all! Now after being on the drug two weeks, I have gained 5 lbs! Anyone else experienced reverse symptoms such as this? | F | 24 | 2 weeks | 7/20/2005 | 3 | hyperthyroid | very lethargic- often b/c my heart beats so fast, light sensitivity | I feel better than when my thyroid was enlarged but I sure don't feel like my old pre-graves disease self! | 23 | 3 days | 7/11/2005 | 1 | Hypothyroid | weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, joint pain, depresion | I do feel there is some kind of conspiracy. I have been to three doctors and all three refuse to perscribe anything but synthroid. I have told them my symptoms are getting worse but they just keep upping my dosage. I'm trying to find something on the web so I can medicate myself. I wish I could get one doctor to at least try Armour Thyroid. | F | 43 | 1.75 years | 7/9/2005 | 5 | subclincal hypothyroidism | energy, much easier to get out of bed, improved memory/thinking, better balance, caffeine sensitivity, racing heart, some nauseau, some hair-loss, some weight loss, increased appetite, extra motivation, trouble exercising the first few weeks. | Overall, I'm very happy with the medicine, I'm currently taking .25mcg of Levothyroxine. By the third day I noticed extreme energy and the inability to sit still. The energy was great, but a little much at times. Now after 5 weeks I've calmed down a bit. It's still much easier for me to get out of bed, my memory is noticably improved. Also it took about 3 or 4 weeks before I didn't feel like my heart was beating too fast when I exercised, and my endurance is getting back to where it was. I had no idea I had hypothyroidism before taking a bloodtest 2 months ago. Even after learning I had it I was a little hesitant to take medicine for it, when I didn't think I had many symptoms. Overall I'm very happy with the effects, and so far am very glad I decided to take levothyroxine. | F | 27 | 5 weeks | 6/28/2005 | 2 | Hypothyroid | Moodiness, depression, malaise, low energy, fatigue, insomnia, constant hunger, weight gain, always cold, dry hair- classic hypothyroid symptoms! | I had been on increasing dose of Armour Thryoid since August 03. My T4 levels still weren't right, so Dr. switched me to Synthroid 2 months ago. As of this morning I'm back on Armour. Synthroid knocked me flat- I've felt increasingly terrible for the past couple of weeks. I felt great- normal- terrific energy, at my ideal weight after several months of 2.5 grains of Armour. Ironically, my T4 levels have improved significantly on Synthroid, but Dr. feels it's not worth the depression and low energy. Dr. is an M.D (GP) and naturopath; she started me on a Rhodiola/Ginseng compound for mood elevation. | F | 35 | 6 times | 6/14/2005 | 2 | thyroid removal | My skin broke out with acne and my hair thinned and was oily | F | 34 | 5 months | 6/9/2005 | 1 | Thyroidectomy (cancer) | Dr. says levels are normal now after 2 months.But i think he's wrong!! I'm moody,im gaining weight,i fall asleep very often,im forgetfull,and just can't cope!!!! Hope to find a new Dr. and new treatment... | F | 30 | 2 days | 6/9/2005 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | Infrequent heart palipations, weight loss, increased appetite, stomach problems | I was miserable for about 2 years before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism: weight gain, sensibility to cold, fatigue, depression, slowed thinking, constipation, loss of appetite. After starting to take synthroid, I felt more energetic, happy and lost some weight. It took about 6-8 months of slowly uping my dosage before I stabilized. I had some heart palpitations when changing dosages, but now that I am on same dosage no problem. I still have some hot/cold flashes and stomach problems, but it is worth it to have energy to live! It has worked for me, but everyone is different. | F | 26 | 4 years | 6/7/2005 | 2 | Hypothyroidism | Weight gain, tiredness, hairloss, extremely emotional, constipation(ouch), loss of concentration, forgetfulness. | 125mcg. The weight gain sucks, but since it makes me extremely emotional, i want to try Wellbutrin for the depression. I heard it helps with losing the weight also! | F | 24 | 10 months | 6/3/2005 | 3 | to reduce thyroid cyst | shakiness, nervousness, high blood pressure when on 100mg; reduced to 50mg: still have headaches, weight gain, sleepiness, even LOWER body temperature (now 96.5-97.0). | It did seem to help my thryoid cyst shrink, but I hope to get off this drug soon. My body temperature was low before, but now it's even lower and I feel sluggish. I thought I was borderline hypothyroid before but now I feel worse. I'd rather try natural remedies. | F | 52 | 3 months | 5/25/2005 | 2 | hypothyroidism | 2nd day on a very low dosage, nassua, hot flashes, feverish, tired, hyper like, chest pains, just plain weird. 3rd time trying to take it and it still makes me very sick. I am going to stay away from it. | F | 35 | 2 days | 5/25/2005 | 4 | hypothyroidism | Really none until lately. Dr. upped my dosage from .050 mg to .088 mg.Seem to be having heart palpitations more often. Don't really know for sure if it is synthroid or my mitral valve prolapse (taking lopressor- a beta blocker - for this also). Heart palps.were rare till dosage was upped.Could the higher dosage be the problem? | F | 41 | 1 days | 5/22/2005 | 4 | Hypothyroidism | None, except feeling slightly ill and losing a LOT of hair when I took the generic cheap brand I purchased in Mexico. | I have lost 85 pounds (only took 3 months to drop it) and have managed to keep it off for 4 years now. My skin isn't quite so dry, though it is still flaky in spots. my hair doesn't fall out as much and it is softer. I have a bit more energy and I digest food faster. I am not back to baseline yet, but I am well on my way. Perhaps all I need is a stronger dosage? | F | 27 | 5 years | 5/15/2005 | 3 | thyroid cyst | I had | Endo put me on synthroid to try to reduce my thyroid cyst, which had already been drained once. It did seem to help as it shrunk a centimeter in the first six weeks. The idea is to | F | 52 | 9 weeks | 5/11/2005 | 2 | Hypothyroid | Anxiety, mood swings, tremor, panic attacks - All were NOT present before starting Synthroid | Levels have been extremely difficult to stablize and dr's are quick to pin these side effects on a pschyiatric condition despite no previous relevant history. | M | 30 | 7 months | 5/11/2005 | 3 | hypothyroid | There is a very fine line between hypo and hyper thyroid while taking this medication. Most doctors use the | There are two different types of thyroid treatments. There's the | F | 52 | 15 years | 5/10/2005 | 2 | out of controlled hypothyorid | no real side effects from the medicine but it has not helped me either. | have not had any good results with this medication. my doctor had to keep increasing my dosage to the point that i now take .2gm of synthroid a day. I've been told that there is not much eles that i can do. I can't loose weight. infact if have gained more weight especially after having a historectomy. my hair comes out by the hand full and i have developed psorises on my legs. | F | 43 | 7 days | 5/3/2005 |