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 |
| 2 | Hypothyroid | Exhaustion, steady wt gain in spite of low appetite & frequent exercise, pains in hands, feet & outer hips, difficulty thinking clearly, obnoxiously teary. | On 'max dose' for close to 40 yrs after undergoing radioactive iodine ablation. Sometimes test results would be in the low normal range of 4.0-5.5, sometimes above 6.0. Was refused higher doses because it 'might cause osteoporosis'. Have switched to Armour Thyroid - doc doesn't like it, but I'm feeling human again, & close to 90 pounds literally fell off. Not perfect, but wishing I hadn't lost almost 4 decades before finding there was an alternative. Also found there is a 'sweet spot' at the high end of the new range of .3-3.0 where I feel best, though doc is also resisting that idea. If Synthroid isn't working for you, Armour is worth a try. It's also faster acting & cheaper. | F | 55 | 38 years 2.0 1X day | 3/22/2012 | 4 | Goiters- thyroidectomy | I feel a lot better. I mean my thyroid worked one except for the egg sized goiters...I haven't had my period in 3 months because of Synthroid too! | F | 15 | 3 months 100mcg | 3/3/2012 | 5 | Hypothyroid | None | After my first dose I felt GREAT. Better mood, less tired, less muscle aches. Day 2 was the first morning in a LONG time that I woke up NOT feeling the aches and pains of a 90 year old. I took my 2nd dose and have felt fantastic all morning. It is now early afternoon. Usually I would start feeling very tired around this time and need a nap. I really hope this improvement keeps up! I realize it has only been 2 days, but so far 75mcg seems to be working. I take it first thing in the morning with a full glass of water and then wait 30 minutes before having my coffee. If anything changes, I will post a new rating. So far so good ;) | F | 40 | 2 days 75mcg 1X day | 2/26/2012 | 1 | Thyroid Removed due to papillary Ca | Severe joint pain in hands and feet. Tired all the time and experienced severe highs and lows. Swelling, muscle aches and cramps | I was NOT converting it to T3. My bloods were in normal range but I continued to feel horrible. Switched to Armour and started to feel GREAT on DAY#1. | F | 42 | 120 days 125 1X day | 2/24/2012 | 2 | Low free T4 / free T3 - hypothyroid | Not differences noticed at first, but gradually started experiencing suicidal thoughts, extreme sadness, etc. that wasn't there prior to Synthroid. I think it may have something to do with needing more T3. | Taken first thing with water then no food for 1 hour. Also taking prometrium (progesterone) and dhea. I have thyroid-adrenal-ovarian imbalances. | F | 32 | 2 months 50 mcg 1X day | 2/23/2012 | 4 | slightly low thyroid | I was tired all the time had extreme anxiety really bad pms and very light periods i also noticed that i was having problems getting pregnant ive noticed these changes since i had my son in 2008 and they started to get worse as time went on i felt depressed all the time and wanted to sleep all day and was gaining alot of weight | Ive been taking synthroid for about 5 days so far and ive noticed a big difference it helped alot with my fatigue so im hoping for the best and that i only continually feel better | F | 23 | 5 days 25 1X day | 2/12/2012 | 1 | doctor said i had to | I weigh 100 pounds if I am lucky the doctor keeps switching my dosage it never stays the same for any length of time In the past month I have been lucky if I can even stay awake however I have bad heart palpitations all the time so my doctor said to cut my pills in half not to sure what to do anymore ! honestly whats a girl to do sleep 24 hours a day or take the dosage and maybe have the chance of serious health problem either way to me it no way to live | F | 33 | 11 years 175 1X day | 2/5/2012 | 1 | Hashimotos Thyroiditis | MIGRAINES, low-grade fever, sensitivity to light & smell, either hot or cold all the time, NAUSEA, occasional vomiting, memory problems, emotional detachment, still NO ENERGY | This medicine makes me feel like I want to die. My levels keep coming back in the "normal" range so my dosage is perfect apparently. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired I only get to see my endocrinologist once a year I'm still in school & I have a job and all of this just makes everything worse | F | 16 | 1 years 100 MCG 1X day | 2/2/2012 | 2 | thyroidactomy due to ca. | headeche,badmood,bone pain ,sleepy, all these side effect came after i changed from euthyroxine to synthroid , i'm back to euthyroxine tablets . | M | 46 | 10 days 1 | 1/27/2012 | 5 | Hypothyroid | Constipation. | This saved my life. I felt so much guilt over sleeping so much, I love my life, but I was so depressed, tired, weak hair, nails. Then my doctor found out my thyroid was busted.. I was so grateful !! It wasn't me after all.. I am still battling insomnia- hypo realted.. but everything else is awesome !! | F | 47 | 7 days 50 MG 1X day | 1/24/2012 | 3 | Hypothyroidism | I started taking Synthroid due to being freezing cold all the time. Started out with 25mg and it worked for a while. Started getting cold again so Dr. upped dosage to 50mg. Within 2 weeks I gained 7 pounds. Stomach and face became bloated. | This medicine does not work well with me. I have stopped taking it. | F | 33 | 3 months 50mg 1X day | 1/13/2012 | 5 | Hypothyroid | No side effects at all. My hair, skin, and nails have never looked better. Also my daily anxiety disappeared after 3 months. I was able to lose 70lbs in 5 months while eating right and working out... Something I could never do before starting the synthroid. My life has improved 100%! | F | 29 | 2 years 137mg | 1/5/2012 | 1 | Loss of memory, tired and cold. | Why is it still on the market and is there a way to retrieve my memory. | F | 76 | 1X day | 1/4/2012 | 4 | Hypothyroid | weight loss, goiter went away, increased energy. Normal BM's. | I was diagnosed very young with hypothyroid, It took a long time for my goiter to go away and my weight to even out. Recently I've noticed that my energy has decreased and my neck felt swollen. Just had an ultrasound done, now I have a tiny nodule on the upper left portion of my thyroid. I just had an increase in my dosage from 75mcg to 112mcg. Doctor says it will take about a month or so to notice a difference. I am hoping everything returns to normal and that my nodules remain small and benign. All I can do now is wait an hope for the best. | F | 23 | 15 years 112mcg 1X day | 1/3/2012 | 1 | Hypothyroidism | F | 43 | 150 mcg 1X day | 12/26/2011 Patient History | 4 | tsh 3.5 | It took over 6 months but my energy is so much better, not cold all the time and my weight has stayed the same since I started taking it. | 42 | 9 days 50 | 12/23/2011 | 3 | thyroid slightly off | Hair thinning in front, will it get back were it use to be ? | F | 38 | 8 months 50mg | 12/19/2011 | 1 | hypothyroidism | unexplained hysterical crying spells, mild stomach cramps | F | 37 | 30 days 50mg 1X day | 12/17/2011 | 4 | hypothyroid only while pregnant | Feel great when I take it. I also been loosing weigh, been less hungry, and more active. | F | 21 | 1 years 62.5 mcg | 12/9/2011 | 2 | Diagnoses hypothyroidism | Retaining water especially in my thighs,drier skin, foggy thinking, stiff joints | F | 53 | 6 months 50mcg | 12/3/2011 |