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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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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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I see my Dr. every 6 months for lab TSH, T3, T4 and have also had a thyroid scan. My blood work is under the correct levels.
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Im still VERY tired
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I feel a little better but not much, still so tired.
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It has worked very well.. it took many many months and alot of titering, but I did feel great for several months, however over the last 2 months several of my symptoms have reappeared and I lab again on 6/8/09 and my hopes at that time to obtain an increase to feel better again. I have hashimotos so the antibodies are constantly attacking my thyroid, which in turn causes it not to work as well.
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Been on this for 3 years and has worked fine since the dosage has been sorted.
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not sure yet
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I've been on it for 5 and a half months. Felt better until my doctor increased the dosage from 75 mcg to 100 mcg. Side effects - insomnia, irritability.
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I'm on Eltroxin 125 mg. It's ok, but for the last week I've been experiencing some chest pain near and around my heart.
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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]
