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(also known as Thyrax, Euthyrox, Levaxin, Eltroxin, Levothyroxine, L-thyroxine, Synthetic T4, Levothroid, Levoxyl)
Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroxine (thyroid hormone). As the hormone is chemically in the L-form (instead of D, see chirality), it is metabolised much slower than physiological thyroid hormone, which has a shorter half-life. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Hypothyroidism
1425
90%
Hyperthyroidism
38
87%
Graves' Disease
37
89%
Thyroid Cancer
33
94%
Bipolar Disorder
25
100%
Overall, 90% (1655 Members) find Synthroid helpful
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Synthroid Reviews

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I have less joint pain than before. I'm still feeling tired and not so active like i used to be. But of course i was taking energy pills to help me with problem.
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After 2 years on Copaxone I simultaneously developed hypothyroidism high blood pressure high cholesterol abnormal liver enzymes and type 2 diabetes. After much work I got rid of the diabetes HBP high Cholesterol and high liver enzymes but still have low thyroid. Seems to work well.
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For six years I was suicidal. Zoloft sort of helped but made me so apathetic I had a 1.5 GPA and regularly came to school with my hair wet and unbrushed. My pediatrician finally took me off it and my GPA shot up to a 3.75 but I had anxiety and was still depressed. So the doctor tried Paxil Prozac Lexapro and Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin made me absolutely numb to the point where I was cutting myself. Finally I went to a psychiatrist who put me on Synthroid it was my thyroid all along.
Working / Worked
Works in combination with Tertroxin.
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I have gone up and down, but my dr is very good at keeping me stable with lots of bloodwork
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Have been taking it since I was a baby.Its a replacement hormone since I dont produce any hormones.
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seems to work. Would work better if i could remember to take it.
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fir the first few years it took a while to get the right dosage, but have found it, and continue to get my blood tests every 6 months.
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I am new at this so so far I am still getting my levels adjusted. I am not aware of any side effects.
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I am up to 100 mcg now... although my doc said I was within normal range at 88 mcg, I chose to increase it a little more to be on the high end of the normal range... I have never noticed any "side effects"
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: LEVOTHYROXINE
    Levoxyl is an excellent alternative for Levothyroxine, it's Brand name like Synthroid but it doesn't have the filler Lactose in it like Synthroid for ... [More]
  2. Advice: Levothyroxine & nausea
    If that's the name of your drug, Thyroxine, then you should look up the manufacturer's website for side effects, or pharmasist, or your Dr. I have ... [More]
  3. Discussion: Levoxyl
    HA, the same thing happened to me, I was taking the cytomel and I felt really bad all the time. I went to the ER with a bad fever, and I was having a... [More]
  4. Discussion: Levoxyl
    I do not take Levoxyl, but I think it is just another brnad name for the drug "levothyroxine". There are several brands, Euthyrox, Levothro... [More]
  5. Discussion: Levoxyl
    Does anyone besides me take this instead of Synthroid? I don't know why I take Levoxyl instead. [More]

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