- Labs Back - Is this Hashi's? 15th March 2007
... with one of the synthetic T4 meds, such as Synthroid, Levothroid , Levoxyl or Unithroid. He will likely not be concerned ... months of lab/dose/adjust periods to reach a dose of Levothroid which is probably going to be my sweet spot. Along...
- synthorid vs levothyroxine question 8th March 2007
... your doc) should insist on a brand name. Synthroid, Levothroid , Levoxyl, Unithroid are the major brands in the U...
... your doctor prescribed), Levoxyl (Amy takes that), Levothroid (I take that) and Unithroid (I believe Meep said he ... consistent with another 75 mcg Levoxyl tablet. Same for Levothroid . Same for Unithroid. Same for Brand A generic levothyroxi...
... hormone, levothyroxine. Euthyrox, Eltroxin, Synthroid, Levothroid , Levoxyl, and Unithroid are just different brand names...
... hormone, levothyroxine. Euthyrox, Eltroxin, Synthroid, Levothroid , Levoxyl, and Unithroid are just different brand names...
... early as possible after the lab opens and take my Levothroid afterward. I always do that, so I have consistency...
- For ErinBeth 7th March 2007
... to do with taking a potassium preserving diuretic, Levothroid , two to four Ibuprofen tablets a day, as well as vitamins ... (never closer than four hours later than the Levothroid ).
I am starting to make a list of such symptoms...
... period of adjustment between 100 mcgs to 125 mcgs Levothroid . They now appear to have subsided. I can think of...
- Intolerance to Meds 6th March 2007
... sweating, shaking and feeling sick.
I have been on Levothroid (T4) since May 2006. TSH 6.4, given 50mcgs. Six...
- Hypo symptoms at 1 dose - Hyper at another 3rd March 2007
... She was right. When I went from 88mcgs to 100mcgs Levothroid , it took most of that three month leveling period...
... She was right. When I went from 88mcgs to 100mcgs Levothroid , it took most of that three month leveling period...
- synthroid 3rd March 2007
... COLOR="Navy"]I started in early May 2006 with 50mcg Levothroid . Slowly, gradually, my doctor increased the prescription...
- Getting really hypo again..... 2nd March 2007
... as much positive difference in my life as my little Levothroid pill. :) I am not suggesting your issues are the...
- I'm so annoyed. What is the deal with some doctors? 1st March 2007
... try a dose increase. At a TSH of 1.7 and on 100mcgs Levothroid , my doc allowed an increase to 125mcgs. A month later...
- Need but can't tolerate thyroid meds 1st March 2007
... could always ask to try a different brand. I take Levothroid myself and I have heard others who felt reactive to...
- TSH Range 27th February 2007
... in May 2006. Many labs and increases later of the Levothroid dose I was prescribed, I am feeling very well on my...
- Thoughts on these lab values 23rd February 2007
... would expect him to add a T4 med (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid , Unithroid) to bring up the T4 and then, perhaps, ... Armour contains too much T3 to T4 for humans. I take Levothroid , so I don't know about Armour from experience, but...
- Question about TSH 21st February 2007
... and I haven't felt anything more than TSH labs and Levothroid dose increases have been necessary. So far so good...
- L Tyrosine question 20th February 2007
... getting on Cytomel, (T-3) along with my T-4 med, ( Levothroid ). I was just looking at my old (thyroid) lab results...
- Sore neck, glands, from thyroid meds?? Midwest or anyone else 14th February 2007
... notice it.
As I draw nearer to a TSH of 1 with my Levothroid , my neck hurts much less than it has in all those...
... notice it.
As I draw nearer to a TSH of 1 with my Levothroid , my neck hurts much less than it has in all those...
- What Is Normal Range For Your Thyroid? 14th February 2007
... switching to a different brand of T4 med, like Levoxyl or Levothroid , just in case you might do better with different fillers...
- question about meds 7th February 2007
... 2006. Last TSH was 1.7 and I was upped to 125mcg Levothroid (same med as Synthroid, just a different brand.) ...
- Bad Day - Cytomel, I think 6th February 2007
... only take mine 1 time a day, in the morning with my Levothroid . (It was too complicated to take it in the afternoons...
... when I first started taking meds. I started by taking Levothroid , (T-4), and a couple of months later I was taking ... Armour did not work for me, and I had to go back on Levothroid , and about 15 months later, (even though my levels...
- Feeling Yucky When Starting Synthroid???? 26th January 2007
... type exactly what it says.
For example, my current Levothroid pill bottle says 0.125MG, which is the equivalent...
... Those miserable feelings have gradually subsided as my Levothroid was increased (gradually since May 2006) and I seldom...
- Vent 25th January 2007
... showed a TSH of 1.7 and my doctor agreed to bump up my Levothroid dose another 25mcgs. Many people, women in particular...
- One of these is going to be the end of me... 25th January 2007
...
2. You still need more medicine (My doc upped my Levothroid at a TSH of 1.7 without even looking at the free labs...
...
2. You still need more medicine (My doc upped my Levothroid at a TSH of 1.7 without even looking at the free labs...
- Will I be put on medications? 19th January 2007
... early May and have had several increases in dose of Levothroid since then. My latest TSH was 1.7 and I am still...
- midwest1, can you tell me more ... 18th January 2007
... 1.9 to 1.7 and he did prescribe an increase of the Levothroid to 125mcg.
All that to ask my questions ... are...
- Hypo or hyper 18th January 2007
... partially reduced by the diuretic and partially by the Levothroid .
Because thyroid disease can affect cells all over...
- Call All Hypo's........need Your Input! 18th January 2007
... there, done that, just received another increase in my Levothroid . I may get miserable again before I feel better,...
- Levothyroxine and Synthriod - What's the difference? 16th January 2007
... hormone used in treatment of hypothyroidism. Synthroid, Levothroid , Levoxyl, Unithroid are brand names containing levothyroxin ... whether that be the Synthroid you were taking, the Levothroid I take or another brand.
The major problem with...
- Levothyroxine-upset stomach/anxiety 15th January 2007
... away until I began to get close to my ideal dose of Levothroid .
I would try to get the doc to prescribe a brand ... (Synthroid, Levothroid , Levoxyl or Unithroid) and to write "No subtitutes...
- Hey ErinBeth 14th January 2007
... feeling much better the boring way: lab, increase in Levothroid , feel miserable and then a little better, lab, increase ... in Levothroid , feel miserable and then a little better, lab ... ... will probably resolve themselves now that I'm on the Levothroid and healing.
Actually, I would probably resist...
- Types of thyroid meds? 3rd January 2007
... In the US...
Sythroid
Levoxyl
Levothroid
Unithroid
Generic levothyroxine
They all have...
- What to look for in a Dr? 28th December 2006
... was 3.6 (down from 4.3 before I started on 25 mg of levothroid ). I pointed out to her that endocrinologists have ... at a TSH of between 1-2...she reluctantly raised my levothroid to 50 mg, but said, "If you go too far the other way...
... to a synthetic T4 medication such as synthroid or levothroid and that's all they need; others do well on Armour...
- Low-Grade Infections and Cold won't go away since starting levothroid. 17th December 2006
... I just found out I have Hashimoto's- I started levothroid November 15th.
A week after that I caught a cold ... more than usual. oh. and 2 weeks after starting the levothroid my period came and it hadn't come for 6 months before...
- I need support from fellow non-armourians! 16th December 2006
... do it.
Finally I decided..."I'm getting back on Levothroid , I can't stand this anymore!" The trouble was, (I...
... differance, as it's very cheap too. When I pick up my Levothroid , (like Levoxyl) at my pharmacy, I pay my $10.00 co ... receipt showing the regular price. For a bottle of 100 Levothroid pills, it says it's only 16.95! That's so cheap, so...
- I feel awful 14th December 2006
... hairloss....it didn't matter whether I was on Armour OR Levothroid , ...I had rapid hairloss while on each of them, but ... ratio in Armour was just too much for me. I'm now on Levothroid , I alternate 125 and 112, as one is too high and the...
- does exersise make you feel better? 10th December 2006
... we could add some Cytomel, (T-3) [in addition to my Levothroid , (T-4)], then I started getting well. It took about...
- Hypo with several Depression and Hair loss 2nd December 2006
... Console"][COLOR="Navy"]I was diagnosed in May 2006. My Levothroid doses have gradually increased. I felt most of the...
- Hair loss 29th November 2006
... switch brands for you, from Synthroid to Levoxyl, Levothroid , or Unithroid. Different brands have different fillers...
- Why are Dr's so reluctant to diagnose? 27th November 2006
... finally basically humored me and put me on 25 mg of levothroid , said I could take it if I wanted, said repeat bloodwork ... hypothyroid--rather than raising my dosage, he took me off levothroid and put me on Zoloft. I completely crashed, sleeping ... Even my Dr admitted that the only risk of taking levothroid if I wasn't hypo was that I would get hyper, in which...
- Adding t-3 25th November 2006
... see on 2 different boards...
My Dr. reduced my Levothroid just 12 mcg before I started Cytomel, but later I...
- Ultrasound for diagnosis? 25th November 2006
... had more than half. He agreed to try me on 25 mg of levothroid , and had me go for a thyroid ultrasound. After a ... problem, and instead of increasing my dose, took me off levothroid and put me on Zoloft. I've taken Zoloft before for ... time, I crashed after about a week of being off the levothroid . I sleep 14 hours a day, have no energy, cry all...
- Advice from menopausal ladies please 23rd November 2006
... been on TH for a while. (When ever I'd increase my Levothroid , I'd start this flushing again, and I have a girlfriend...
- anyone feel like this 17th November 2006
... thyroid medication?
Yesterday was my second day of levothroid (I am also taking lots of supplements to help with ... but this could also be bc I took the first day of levothroid at 5:30 as soon as I got it and then couldn't sleep...
- lived on a garbage dump, cancer and 22 yrs old and hypo. 16th November 2006
... I have noticed some bloating when I first started levothroid .. but I'm just sticking to this diet.. SO far this...
- Hot flashes with levothyroxine. Normal? 16th November 2006
... flashes/ sweating I'm getting right now-- 3rd day on levothroid and I am still having a hard time concentrating and...
- Anyone please help explain my labs? ;) 16th November 2006
... normal for t4 is.
Anyway, my doctor started me on levothroid 75 mcg. I started today.
I'm so ITCHY right now ... and wide awake so I googled itchy and levothroid and found this board because of an old topic about...
... time I go I'll have them check it since im only on levothroid now...
- Hypothyroidism and insomnia 14th November 2006
... ..I take 5 mcg's a day of Cytomel, along with 125 Levothroid . I too couldn't tolerate Synthroid. I don't know if...
- overmedicated 13th November 2006
... and a multitude of symptoms. I was prescribed 50mcg Levothroid . After six weeks, another test, TSH of 3.7, new ... prescription of 75mcg Levothroid . Another six weeks, another test, TSH of 2.7, new ... prescription 88mcg Levothroid . Eight weeks later another test, TSH of 1.9, new ... prescription of 100 mcg Levothroid . I don't test again until January.
I am one who...
- What the dosage means? 10th November 2006
... will ask to see the numbers). Anyways, he put me on Levothroid I know the levels can range from 25mcg up to like...
- hair shedding 10th November 2006
... leveling process (50 mcg, 75 mcg, 88 mcg, and now 100 mcg Levothroid ).
The answer I saw to that question from a doctor...
- ErinBeth! Midwest! Need an opinion. 9th November 2006
... I went back to taking it in the A.M. with my 125 Levothroid ).
I had lots of trouble tolerating the T-3 in Armour...
- Should I ...... 4th November 2006
... up my dosage of .125 mg of Levothroid . My endo sent me a letter and said that she would ... I just had blood work done and I did not take my Levothroid until after the blood work. The results are my TSH ... in my feet, ankles, and calves so I stopped taking Levothroid because I thought that was the cause, but I could ... have her up it or should I keep taking the .125 mg of Levothroid until I have my next blood work and ultrasound and ... and then depending on that let her up my dosage of Levothroid ? Also, should I take my thyroid med after they take...
- new here 27th October 2006
... me.
1. TSH of 6.4, prescribed 50mcg (or .05mg) Levothroid .
2. Waited six weeks and tested again.
3. TSH of ... 3.7, prescribed 75mcg Levothroid .
4. Waited six weeks and tested again.
5. TSH of ... 2.7, prescribed 88mcg Levothroid .
6. Waited eight weeks and tested again.
7. TSH ... of 1.9, prescribed 100mcg Levothroid .
8. Waiting three months now since I'm feeling really...
... and my doc didn't need to juggle the leveling of my Levothroid with other drugs as I understand is the case for pursie ... cutting with the 88mcg dose. There is a green 88mcg Levothroid pill....
- If you're hypo and puffy faced raise your hand! 27th October 2006
... after five months of steady increase in doseage of Levothroid (a synthethic T4 drug).
I don't know what those...
... just in case ... I am taking a T4 only synthetic, Levothroid .
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- New member with questions 27th October 2006
... It went away when I reached the appropriate dose of Levothroid for me.
A recap of my experience: [COLOR="Red...
- Generic Armour not as good? 22nd October 2006
... difference between generic and brand armour? what is levothroid ? should i ask my doc about that?
thanks!...
... best for you and then stick to it faithfully.
Levothroid is a just different brand of the T4 that's in Synthroid ... T4 (that I can think of) are: Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid , and Unithroid; Cytomel is synthetic T3; Thyrolar...
- Back on Armour feeling like a new Woman 21st October 2006
... [FONT="Lucida Console"]I can relate, although Levothroid did it for me. It is so good to feel good again....
- Synthroid vs. Armour 19th October 2006
... generic replacement hormone. My doctor prescribed Levothroid and now, after going through the misery of dose, six ... until time for another test ... I am now at 100mcg Levothroid (T4 only, synthetic) and feeling wonderful. :)
... between Armour and synthetics like Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid , Unithroid, according to him, is that those synthetics...
- Upped med and UGH!!!!!!!! 12th October 2006
... hormone kicks in for the day. So, he just increased my Levothroid from 88mcgs to 100mcgs. We'll wait now until January ... thyroid still partially functions. I give it more T4 ( Levothroid ), the hypothalamus senses that, so backs off with ... in to do its best again, along with the T4 in the Levothroid .
That may well be why you feel worse right now...
... but there are several of those, including Synthroid, Levothroid , Levoxyl and Unithroid. Any of those are considered...
- Hair loss 11th October 2006
... fillers. If so, a switch to another synthetic brand ( Levothroid , Levoxyl, Unithroid) is as valid a solution as Armour ... am getting well. My doctor happened to prescribe Levothroid , but I have no evidence Synthroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid ... I know how all that is supposed to work and, as my Levothroid is increased, the TSH goes down predictably and I...
- can anyone tel me what these mean....? 8th October 2006
... undiagnosed, probably).
The doc prescribed 50mcg Levothroid .
Six weeks later, another lab, TSH was 3.7. The ... doc prescribed 75mcg Levothroid .
Six weeks later, another lab, TSH was 2.7. The ... doc prescribed 88mcg Levothroid .
Eight weeks later, we did another TSH lab this...
- natural thyroid medicine 7th October 2006
... diagnosed with hypothroidism in 1992. And have been on levothroid since. Before I was diagnosed I could sleep in until...
... be to ask Dr to add some Cytomel to your exsisting levothroid . SEE how:
1) you feel
2) it changes metabolism...
... give you all a quick update I decided to get off of levothroid and see what happens to me with symptoms since I am...
- what is normal range 4th October 2006
... 7 lab and the dose increase from 75mcgs to 88 mcgs Levothroid . I am just guessing I'm around 2 now.
Between...
... What I have noticed is that with each dose increase ( Levothroid in my case), there is a consistent amount of decrease ... prescribed. :)
With this last increase to 100 mcg Levothroid (after a TSH result of 1.9), I may very well be at ... diagnosed me based on TSH. He prescribed a synthetic, Levothroid . He has used nothing but the TSH and listening to ... suppressed to who knows where.;)
I have been on Levothroid since May 9, 2006. My TSH is not suppressed and it...
- Sore Lower Back 3rd October 2006
... and it lasted for so long, as I had to titrate my Levothroid slowly, (as I was so sensitive to increases).
I...
... keep it right there from now on. I'm on 125 mcg of Levothroid and only 5 mcg of Cytomel.
Don't worry, it will...
- Hypo & CFS Connection? 2nd October 2006
... They've been increasing my levothroid since my diagnosis. Started at 1.00, am up to 2.25...
- Level of medications - Thyroxine 26th September 2006
... the itching and promote healing. As the doses of Levothroid have increased I have needed to decrease the diuretic...
- Armour - persuading the docs 25th September 2006
... initial and subsequent prescriptions were much smaller. Levothroid 50mcg prescribed initially, which took me from 6.4...
- eye problems associated with hypo? 20th September 2006
... pain subsided as a result of the gradual increase in Levothroid or if it subsided as a result of the diuretic my doctor ... able to decrease the diuretic dose as I increase the Levothroid and I haven't experienced that eye pain for awhile...
- Synthroid versus Levothyroxine (generic) 18th September 2006
... of levothoroxine is higher in Synthroid than in the Levothroid I take, for example.
The generics get the same ... in that respect. My insurance covers Synthroid or Levothroid and the pharmacy (it's an HMO) will not switch without...
- 27yr Male Quit Smoking and health... 18th September 2006
... leveling process, trying to find the right dose of Levothroid for me, but that particular symptom is nearly gone...
- How quick after meds do you feel better? 17th September 2006
... diagnosis. Keep in mind my doctor started me on 50mcgs Levothroid and has done small increases, first to 75mcgs, then...
- taking synthroid and cytomel together 17th September 2006
... Sans MS"]egul....
I take my Cytomel along with my Levothroid , (T4) together every morning. Then about 6 hours later...
- Generic Synthroid questions 14th September 2006
... change brand names. Usually, when I take Synthroid or Levothroid , my TSH will remain the same when I make a brand switch...
- So, am I crazy or just stupid?!? 11th September 2006
... get the doc to do another test and up your dose of Levothroid , get that TSH lower, get the free T4 higher, maybe...
- Synthroid vs Armour 10th September 2006
... in May, am still in the leveling process. So far, Levothroid seems to be working correctly for me. Time will tell ... leveling period, get tested, get another increase in Levothroid and I regress for awhile until my body gets accustomed ... every time I experienced that regression in symptoms, Levothroid wouldn't appear to have worked for me.
I am aware ... differences in fillers used for Synthroid, Levoxyl and Levothroid (three major brands) as well. It is possible to be ... tends to contain slightly more levothyroxine than Levothroid , but Levothroid tends to be a best choice for those ... major brands of meds available, such as Synthroid, Levothroid , Levoxyl, Armour ......
- Hypothyroid and edema 8th September 2006
... later.
After he received the TSH and prescribed the Levothroid for the hypothyroidism, he said he could not say the...
- Can stress make you go hyper? 20th August 2006
... months ago, I cut my Armour by 1/3 and added 12.5 mcg Levothroid . I am actually taking a little less t4 and t3 than...
- TSH only for managing thyroid? 15th August 2006
... 4-06 TSH was 6.4 MU/L (1-2 target range) - 50 mcg Levothroid prescribed
6-20-06 TSH was 3.7 MU/L (1-2 target ... range) - 75 mcg Levothroid prescribed
8-8-06 TSH was 2.7 MU/L (1-2 target ... range) - 88 mcg Levothroid prescribed, next lab after 8 weeks on this dose.
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