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 | hypothyroid | pain in joints ,knees,fingers,tireness | F | 42 | 3 months | 2/4/2005 | 1 | subclinical hypothroidism / Cfids | I have not tried this drug. I wanted to read all I can before I do, ( if I do ) The ENT I saw is hesitant to say I even have subclinical hypo, but I have many of the symptoms described here. Luckily, I have been seeing a holistic MD we are fortunate to have in this town. I haven't started taking it yet, but after reading all these posts, I think I will give the holistic MD way a try. He prescribed Thyrocsin ( by THORNE industries ) for me. ( there is website ) He uses alot of their products. I have had Cfids ( the MD's I have seen cannot find a cause for all my sympt ) for 13 years and a hint of adrenal fatigue as well. The holistic MD prescribed pantothenic acid and panthethine for my adrenals , which have helped some...keeps me functional for my small kids anyway.... but I still seek relief. By the way, my TSH is 2.3 with normal T3 T4 , but have sympt anyway... good luck to all. I hope we all find peace in our journey to health! Even though difficult at times, a consistent redirected bright outlook on life really does release some | F | 41 | | 2/1/2005 | 3 | Hypothyroid | I have insomia, and always constipated. I have been taking this medication for about 6 weeks. Will this go away? | F | 30 | 2 months | 1/19/2005 | 5 | no thyroid | none | M | 58 | 20 years | 1/13/2005 | 2 | hypothyroidism | I don't know if I experienced any side effects from synthroid, or not, but I would prefer not to take it. I am on a very low dose since having my daughter 3 years ago. I experience anxiety at times and wonder if the synthroid is adding to this. One thing that has helped with this problem that I have discovered in the last year is something called Energy Medicine, or Energy Psychology. I had to open my mind to try this alternative new approach, but have had great results through exercises in a book by Fred Gallo, and Donna Eden. I encourage anyone with the same problem to give it a try. I did go to a practitioner who used this last year because I was going through a stressful time and had terrible eczema on my face for 3 months. I had tried everything to clear up the eczema and it went away literally overnight after my session. | I hate taking drugs. Keep submitting your information about natural remedies. It is great for someone like me to hear about them. | F | 40 | 3 years | 1/7/2005 | 2 | hypothyroidism | - always cold...to the point my home is at 80 degrees ( the average bear likes their home at 70 degrees ) and I am finally comfortable - complete exhaustion....could sleep life away - mood swings ... - dry skin..... I lose tons of hair every day, it is so bad I have to vacuum my bathroom every day. -headaches on regular basis | I had a severely overactive thyroid as a child and docs didn't know what was wrong with me.At 8 years old a doctor finally figured out what the problem was ( and it was not tapeworms as most doctors thought back in the day lol ) Finally at 15 they did not want to give me radioactive iodine because I was so you young but they felt that my thyroid was so overactive and all the drugs known to mankind were not doing anoything they had to use radioactive iodine. Upon giving me the dosage did not get the results hoped for so a few months later they did another dose in Vancouver, B.C. then of course too much was destroyed and my whole life from then was overturned I have frozen my arse off since I was 16, gained a pile of weight, lost tons of hair, suffered depression, and am always fighting being tired. I have two boys 13 and 12 and I do a lot of pretending as I do not want them to worry or feel bad....but please if anyone has any ideas on what to do as I have been suffering with this for 20 years and all doctors tell me is quite often people still have side effects when on medication....I am on 112 mcg of synthroid a day. There has to be way more to life than this ......god help me I am sick of this..... | F | 35 | 20 years | 1/5/2005 | 3 | subclinical hypo | It got rid of my fatique ad my eyebrows began to grow back a little. Then I noticed that I was gaining weight no mastter what I did---900 cal diet and treadmill like a lab rat. Doctor switched me to Armour. So far the depression is begining to lift on the armour but I am very bloated. | Some people who are not getting any results may want to ask their doctor for cytomel to be added to their synthroid. Some people need t3 in addition to t4 drugs. | F | 35 | 3 months | 12/28/2004 | 3 | hypothyroid | None | Better than levoxyl | M | 33 | 60 days | 12/22/2004 | 2 | hypothyroidism | Since conception of second child (2 years ago) my dosage has gone from .025 to .150. I am feeling rotten, yet again. Just had bloodwork done yesterday. Feeling fatigue, depression, fat tongue, dry skin, bloated abdomen. | I feel there must be a better way. Both sides of my family have a history and are all on it. | F | 37 | 5 days | 12/22/2004 | 2 | hypothyroidism | Since conception of second child (2 years ago) my dosage has gone from .025 to .150. I am feeling rotten, yet again. Just had bloodwork done yesterday. Feeling fatigue, depression, fat tongue, dry skin, bloated abdomen. | I feel there must be a better way. Both sides of my family have a history and are all on it. | F | 37 | 5 years | 12/22/2004 | 2 | Hypothyroidism | Severe mood swings, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, headaches. | When I began taking the medication, it seemed to help the major fatigue I had been suffering from. Approximatley 2 months after starting it, the side effects are so extreme that I refuse to take it anymore. I would rather be sluggish than crazy. I am going to see a homeopathic doctor in a few days and with any luck, he can help me. My research on the internet leads me to believe that may do the trick. Otherwise, I will go back to the doctor and look into ArmourThyroid. My mom has had luck with it. | F | 30 | 2 months | 12/19/2004 | 4 | thyriod | Not too sure | F | 38 | 2 years | 12/17/2004 | 3 | F | | 12/15/2004 | 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 | 3 | Subclinical Hypothyroid | Bloated, now I can't lose weight, and feel | I was hypothyroid for years and no one would prescribe thyroid meds for me because I was borderline. I would sleep for hours everyday and have major brain fog (Everyone chalked it up to being a mom or blonde-haha). After taking synthroid, I felt as if someone turned a light on inside of me---I now have major energy and feel pretty good. The only side effect is not being able to drop one pound, even if I run on my treadmill for 45 minutes per day. | F | 35 | 5 months | 12/12/2004 | 3 | THYROID | HAIR LOSS FATIQUE MOODY WEIGHT GAIN | F | 63 | 3 months | 12/11/2004 | 2 | thyroid removed | it is like a hit or miss with synthroid...anyone else dealing with chronic constipation regardless of diet?...i am at a loss | M | 32 | 10 years | 11/29/2004 | 4 | hypothyroid | None | F | 38 | 6 times | 11/23/2004 | 3 | Thyroidectomy | I've been taking this drug for 13 years. Up until about 4 years ago, I was ok except for infertility problems. Now I feel like a 90 year old woman, I have stiffness in my limbs, terrible periods, constantly tired and lethargic and I get sick as soon as I try to exercise. sick meaning some sort of head cold or chest cold. | Not sure there's a viable alternative since I don't have a thyroid can't really play around with it. One thing I have always had is bad pain in my stomach right after I take it. Since I have to take it on an empty stomach 1 hr before breakfast, the stomach pain is crazy til I eat something. I also feel hungrier than I used to. | F | 40 | 13 years | 11/14/2004 | 1 | thyroid removed | does not seem to work for me..my levels are all over the charts..i am investigating Armour Throid as we speak | M | 32 | 10 years | 11/2/2004 |