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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)
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Synthroid Reviews
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Had my thyroid removed two years ago.
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It helps me. Began alleviating (but not vanquishing) brain fog in a week. Helps my energy level.
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Of course it isn't working, what CAN with a thyroid that swings from hypo to hyper for no rhyme or reason?
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I am taking 112 mg tablets but am currently titrated to 125 mg. I'm allergic to one or more of the dyes in the125 mg pill but am okay with the 112 mg tablets. So I take one 112 mg pill six days a week and take two 112 mg tablets on Sundays.
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Too soon to tell.
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I just recently started having panic attacks and depression....doctor checked my blood levels and said I was taking too much thyroid medication. Besides lowering my dosage she also just put me on Lexapro for the anxietydepression. I have heard from a couple of people that hyperthyroidism could be one of the causes of my anxiety. I also have lost some hair and worry excessively.
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No side effects, I just ran out of money to afford the medication...
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That is my medication I have been on for almost 25 years
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Seems to be working
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We shall see. My family has a history of intolerance of the synthetic thyroid medication. My aunt tells me constantly that I need to switch to Armour Thyroid.
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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]
