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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 | 1430 |
90% |
| Hyperthyroidism | 38 |
87% |
| Graves' Disease | 37 |
89% |
| Thyroid Cancer | 33 |
94% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 25 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (1660
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Synthroid Reviews
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levels are fine
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I've just started taking this med very recently but so far it seems to be working and I haven't noticed any side effects.
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I do not find it to be working. I found an Endocrinologist and have been retested and will get my results this Wednesday. With the current dose I am on I do not feel any better but with all that is happening to me right now including the onset of insomnia I do not know if the medication really does not work or if it is the overwhelming situation with work and home that is causing met to believe the medication is not effective
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Its working partially, my muscle cramps are reducing. But iam having a sever hair loss. I notice a significant hair loss everyday.Not sure what to do
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Currently recalibraing meds
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still taking it, but its making me gain a ton of weight :(
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have had various different levels prescribed over last 10 yrs. was once up to 400 mcg daily, now 200 mcg. am worried it may contribute negatively to my bipolar disorder.
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girls are now 28 and26 have been treated since 2 weeks of age
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I feel like it works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't.
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first I had Palpitations but don't know if from disease process or med. Still tired and can't lose excess weight I gained prior to being dx.
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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] -
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] -
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] -
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] -
Levoxyl
Does anyone besides me take this instead of Synthroid? I don't know why I take Levoxyl instead. [More]
