- the many forms of levothyroxine 11th November 2005
... doctors. (Includes brands such as Synthroid, Unithroid, Levoxyl , levothroid, Eltroxin and others depending on where...
... Synthroid and stopped because of heart palps. Also tried Levoxyl a couple of times which really made me feel wacky...
- Taking T4 med sublingually with improvement 11th November 2005
... I am on Mylan levoxyl 50mcgs. and doc won't up my meds at the moment. About...
- What The Heck??!?? 10th November 2005
... and on..lol
Any how your dr may wanna try you on levoxyl or levothroid...
Hope you get to feeling better....
- What are the normal # ranges for TSH, FT3, & FT4? 9th November 2005
... just had my bloodwork done again. I had been taking Levoxyl 50mcg for years. I've been symptomatic and in June...
- TSH was 15! 9th November 2005
... that had taken over half of it. She has been on .5 Levoxyl for eight weeks and was convinced it was too much ... TSH was 15! What a shock. So they've upped her 1 Levoxyl and she just can't believe it. Any suggestions??...
- Help:( Test Results??? 8th November 2005
... your treatment for them? Are you on Synthroid or Levoxyl ?
I have hives as well, but haven't started on any...
- 350 mcg Synthroid and still hypo! 6th November 2005
... answer..Hmm have you tried other brands like maybe levoxyl or levathroid or perhaps having a compounding pharmacy...
- Cortisol level and T3 5th November 2005
... armour and others.
I now take 5mg cytomel and 75 levoxyl and it is working fine. Doc had me try to up the cytomel...
- for those who had 'tightness' in the throat... 4th November 2005
... shrink that gland and not the nodules.
I was on Levoxyl to shrink my gland and it worked the first 3 mos....
- Another set of #'s - doc doesn't like my TSH 3rd November 2005
... wondering if I'd have any different results if I wasn't on Levoxyl (with Cytomel just added 6 weeks ago) and maybe on...
- 19 years on levoxyl switched to armour not good lab results 2nd November 2005
... right now. I am so sorry.
You were doing good on levoxyl is that right?...
... obviously need a dose increase. Additionally, if the Levoxyl worked for you for so long, why switch now? Can't...
... Shomon book too. I had usually done pretty good on Levoxyl except last fall my tsh levels went sky high, to 12 ... with the pituitary. Would just switching back to the Levoxyl now even work? I feel real messed up....
... dreamt anyone would even look at the post. How much Levoxyl should I take at this point? My doctor looked at ... If I had been taking an equivelant of 950mcg's of levoxyl on the armour and I feel hyperthyroid but actually...
... first step should be to work your way back to the Levoxyl dose where you felt best.
It's true, lots of people...
... t agree with me. I've already started back on the Levoxyl 100 mcg per day, but haven't felt an improvement....
- Hashi's question 31st October 2005
... the nodules on my gland.
They decided to put me on Levoxyl 25 and eventually up to 50 to try and shrink my goiter...
- when do you take your medication? 30th October 2005
... of Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levothroid, Unithroid, Levoxyl , Eltroxin, etc) is about 7 days, splittign the dose...
- Question on lab work 25th October 2005
... upon seeing my number, he told me to stop taking my Levoxyl immediately. I am hesitant to do so since last time ... Instead, he recommended that I take my 0.375 mcg of Levoxyl six days instead of seven days a week. Any thoughts...
... upon seeing my number, he told me to stop taking my Levoxyl immediately. I am hesitant to do so since last time ... Instead, he recommended that I take my 0.375 mcg of Levoxyl six days instead of seven days a week. Any thoughts...
- Question before I start 25th October 2005
... depression.
I am also on 50mcgs of t4 called generic levoxyl , and it seems to be working so far.
If you don...
- Victory! Surgery scheduled Nov. 30th 24th October 2005
... Marissamm! Glad to hear you are doing so well taking Levoxyl since that is what I will apparently be taking after ... too? How long did it take you before you had your Levoxyl at the right dose? Betsy...
- Has anyone solved the morning anxiety problem 22nd October 2005
... issues with the anxiety and depression. I had been on Levoxyl (14 yrs). I began taking cytomel with it to correct...
- Scary Night - Need Help! 22nd October 2005
... me into hypothyroidism. I started off on 100mcg of Levoxyl & over the next year increased my dosage to 200mcg...
- I Hate Doctors!!!!!! 20th October 2005
... consider T3 replacement if I do not seem to do well on Levoxyl alone. He got downright angry and told me that drugs...
... has not increased any in size since I went back on Levoxyl . His guidance completely contradicts that of the...
- 90mg Armour, 25mcg Levoxyl - suddenly tired again? 20th October 2005
... Hmm... I went on the added levoxyl on the 10th....
... She added 25mcg of levoxyl .. right now I take it with my 90mg Armour first thing...
- anyone noticed? 20th October 2005
... Cleared up a lot of symptoms. I just recently tried Levoxyl and had problems....
- Synthroid survey... are you all happy being on it? 18th October 2005
... I am on generic levoxyl , and it works well as long as I stay off the estrogen...
... Now, I've been diagnosed with Hashi's. I tried Levoxyl and felt terrible. My new endo wants me to try Synthroid ... again, but I'm debating since the Levoxyl made me feel so bad....
- Thyroid and Weight Loss 17th October 2005
... undermedicated for a while... I started off on 100mcg of Levoxyl & finally got it regulated w/ 200mcg. By that point...
- Hyperparathyroidism 13th August 2005
... when l get that.
I have tried to take synthroid, levoxyl and cytomel all made me feel worse and very quickly...
... because of the bad reactions l had with Synthroid and Levoxyl .
I guess its a good idea to be on thyroid meds with ... Cytomel and didnt react like l did to Synthroid and Levoxyl but slowley started to feel worse and emotionally...
... Meds, l went crazy when l tried to take Synthroid and Levoxyl but Cytomel was not as bad but it eventually got me...
... the same reaction to that as l did to synthroid and levoxyl . So l am still some not sure l understand everything...
- Got my big list of thyroid lab results back... 8th August 2005
... were taken on the 2nd of August. I am on 75mcg of Levoxyl and was at the time of the blood work. But two or ... Ft3 level?
Also, I was thinking about upping my Levoxyl to 100mcg. That would be the ceiling for now. I have...
- KCthy, MDA, gnp.........TT folks......... 7th August 2005
... after surgery. They started me at 100mcg I think... levoxyl . I am at 125, and hopefully getting another increase...
...
My surgeon started me immediately on 150 mcg of levoxyl . He wanted to give me synthroid, but told him I had ... been feeling pretty good on the levoxyl , so he abliged! I'm feeling pretty good on 150. I...
... before my visit....does that sound right? He raised my levoxyl to 137, I hope that gives me a bit more energy. He...
- 75mcg of Levoxyl? 7th August 2005
... anyhow, find out tomorrow. But I am taking 75mcg of Levoxyl and feel better....
- morning anxiety...how about evenings? 7th August 2005
... Haven't had a job in 5 years. Well, since being on Levoxyl 75mcg, my anxiety has gone down 25%. And since being...
- How many of you being treated with TSH below 5.0? 6th August 2005
... different docs to find the third good one. Gave me Levoxyl without checking my blood levels. she could tell i...
- back from surgery!..... 4th August 2005
... did they start you on? I was started on .150 mcg of levoxyl and was feeling full of energy until last week. I...
- What Tests Should I hope for Post TT? 4th August 2005
... t go far either.
Post op, I'm on .150 mcg of levoxyl . I felt pretty good for the first 3 weeks, but now...
- TSH of 4.1? Please help! 3rd August 2005
... I've since had a Total Thyroidectomy and been on Levoxyl since April 1.....
I'm going to post, a new question...
... TSH was 4.565 and I feel SO much better on 75mcg of Levoxyl ....
- This has gotten stupid and pathetic 2nd August 2005
... But heck, Im curious what itll be.
Also, Im on Levoxyl T4 only. 75mcg. And was given a prescription for Cytomel...
... care at this point. As long as I get a script for Levoxyl , Im cool with self-treatment....
... before meds, my pulse was 60. After being on 75mcg of Levoxyl for a month, it was 70. But my body tempature was...
- Are Total T4/T3 tests useless? 2nd August 2005
... to know or run the Total T4, Total T3 tests when on Levoxyl or similiar?...
- After surgery question? 1st August 2005
... took that long for the hormones to leave. I started levoxyl the day after surgery.
I dont know if you were hyper...
- Thyroid & alcohol tolerance? 31st July 2005
... one hour. Needless to say I feel horrible and I'm on Levoxyl .
I was so trashed last night. So, my point is ... of a tolerance. and it Hasnt changed since being on Levoxyl ....
- Does anybody else crash after trying to exercise? 29th July 2005
... stress can make it worse. I am currently on 50 mg levoxyl but am going to an endocrinoligist tommarrow....
- Nodule tenderness & electric current 28th July 2005
... body will react; 2-3 weeks after starting .050 mcg levoxyl , my pulse would get up to 120-130, but it only lasted...
... is what I have found about this. Too much T4 via Levoxyl causes me anxiety and muscles spasms. Too much Armour ... you are on, just curious to compare? I take both Levoxyl and Armour.
Any way, the problem I have with them...
- How can I loose weight! 27th July 2005
... by exhaustion!
Then, I got diagnosed and put on levoxyl (2 months later had a TT), have lost 10 lbs in 2 mo ... without food! I don't crave carbs anymore with the levoxyl (thyroxine?) replacement. As a matter of fact, I'm...
... KCThy
Unfortunate levoxyl made me sick, im currently on synthroid, i dont know...
- need advice please 26th July 2005
... I have been taking 5mcg cytomel and .075 levoxyl . I feel better, but not normal.
My dr wants me...
- How long after increase does achiness subside? 26th July 2005
... are talking about. A few weeks after I went off of Levoxyl I developed sore and aching knees, hands and feet ... routine. I probably need some thyroid meds, but the Levoxyl really put me over the edge. That was my second time...
- Effects of Levoxyl 26th July 2005
... appear that Lithium is contraindicated when taking Levoxyl . (Should be safe to take both).
Is does usually...
- dosage ??'s 26th July 2005
... I am taking 75 mcg of levoxyl and 5mcg of cytomel and am trying to figure out the...
- KCthy and all....... 25th July 2005
... ve lost 10 pounds over the last 2 months, so this levoxyl is helping my metabolism keep up - I'm thrilled!
...
- RAI August 16 23rd July 2005
... hypo. I had my surgery Jan '05. I started taking levoxyl right away. My blood levels have been slowly stabilizing ... from hypo. I am at 125mcg levoxyl at this point, only had an increase twice I believe...
- Help I goofed but found instant relief 21st July 2005
... I felt terrible. Before that she had me on 25 mg levoxyl because my tsh was low after my first six weeks of...
- Yikes!!! 21st July 2005
... I've been on Levoxyl .100mcg for a little over a year now. My last blood...
... medications but have switched to the generic brand of Levoxyl in March 2005( at least I think its the generic its ... .. Levothyroxin 100mcg. I was taking Levoxyl and the tablets were differently shaped then they...
- Ongoing Hypo Problems 20th July 2005
... when my TSH came back at 54, and began treatment with Levoxyl . My initial symptoms were that I gained weight regardless ... questions are as follows:
1) Has anyone ever been on Levoxyl or Synthroid and able to lose a little weight but...
... grain of Armour roughly equals 75 mcgs of Synthroid or Levoxyl . Is that how much you were taking before Armour?...
- Headaches??? 19th July 2005
... am in a hypo state right now. I was taken off of my Levoxyl several weeks ago and since then the headaches have...
- Exercise and Hypo 18th July 2005
... to put me on medication. Well, I have been taking Levoxyl 25mcg for about two weeks and have been experiencing...
- KCthy.......( and all )I am doing it!!! 16th July 2005
... my nose because my Oxygen was a little low.
My levoxyl was increased to 150mcg that day and I've been on ... thought I would feel more run down with the change of levoxyl , but 150 may be right for me. Time will tell.
...
- Thyroid Disease and Lupus 15th July 2005
... presently hypothyroid after RAI 14 years ago. I'm on Levoxyl and Cytomel (T3) and am presently doing much better...
- Your adrenal support stories: helped you? 10th July 2005
... but problems. Initially, after trying armour from levoxyl , I felt much better, and began to finally start to...
- surgery done 10th July 2005
... t wait until my meds kick in. He upped me from .50 levoxyl to .150 immediately. I'm on so many pills, it's crazy ... - Took about 23 yesterday - antibiotics, levoxyl , prescription vit. d, tons of calcium, tylenol ES ... and take the right pills for maximum effect (ie, no levoxyl around calcium time...)...
They said there was...
- Confused by diagnosis. Next step? 7th July 2005
... for most doctors is some brand of T4... Synthroid, Levoxyl , etc, or the generic levothyroxine. The most enlightened...
... goiter.
The Hashi's caused the goiter.
I was on levoxyl for one year to try and shrink my goiter. We thought...
- Being increased but wondering still...... 5th July 2005
... think my thryoid is a problem.
Put on 25mcg's of Levoxyl
4-1-2005 labs.
TSH 3.55 (same boundaries ... above)
FT4 1.1
FT3 297
Increased to 50mcg's of Levoxyl
May 13, 2005 Labs: same boundaries as before...
- Anyone else struggling to lose weight? New here 4th July 2005
... Hi all,
I started on Levoxyl about 2 months ago. My TSH has gone down from 25 to...
- Foggy Brain 4th July 2005
... I have been on the lower dose of thyroid .25 levoxyl from .75 for 2 weeks and have had bad stomach problems...
- Changing Doseage and Symptoms 2nd July 2005
... I have changed my doseage from .75 Levoxyl to .25 and am having Insomnia and stomach problems...
- Newly Diagnosed 1st July 2005
... blood and sent me on my merry way with 10 weeks of Levoxyl 75mcg samples and directions to come back in 2 months ... at least.
Today was the 3rd day I've taken the Levoxyl (around lunch time) and I swear I can feel more energy...
... It is possible to feel better after 3 days on Levoxyl - I know I sure did....
- New labs - still feel like crud. :( 30th June 2005
... Found my old labs. Was put on 25mcg's of Levoxyl , then moved to 50 and then to 100, where I am now...
- Calling all New Armour users 28th June 2005
... t done any of these incremental dosing. I was on levoxyl 0.088mg for about two months with no results except...
... 30mgs after begging for a change from my 75mcgs of Levoxyl that I was on for 3yrs. Asked for an increase in...
... but there's a remarkable improvement compared with levoxyl ....
... Prior to my switching to Armour, I was on 75 mcg of Levoxyl and 10 mcg of cytomel. When I started on Armour, ... started on 2 grain, which is very close to the 75 mcg of Levoxyl I was already on. I was being undertreated for the...
- birth control and thyroid 27th June 2005
... increased my levels back to what I was originally on (50mg levoxyl ). Now 7 months after my dx I have lost 13lbs. I...
- Armour May Have Saved My Life... 27th June 2005
... empties better. I would like to say that synthyroid and levoxyl did NOTHING to help my gastro symptoms, I don't understand...
... empties better. I would like to say that synthyroid and levoxyl did NOTHING to help my gastro symptoms, I don't understand...
- Cough & mucolitic secretion 27th June 2005
... so there are a few others you could try including Levoxyl and Synthroid.
Be careful with the generics, if...
- Indigestion after going off Meds 26th June 2005
... medication and developed indigestion. My doctor took me off Levoxyl after 3 weeks. I was taking it to help with a painful ... However, I got a bit hyper, etc. and he said to stop the Levoxyl . Every since then I have had a miserable case of indigestio...
... I have reduced my doseage of levoxyl from .75 to .25 and have awful stomach problems, lack...
- How high a dosage of synthyroid can u be on? 23rd June 2005
... Doctor said that she had one patient on 500 mcg of Levoxyl . She was not hyper, that's what her body needed for...
... the doctor today and she wants to keep me on the Levoxyl but has upped the dose to 200 mg a day now. My recent...
- Armour and HRT...Help! 23rd June 2005
... started the Armour about 2 weeks ago (from .75 mcg Levoxyl and .10 mcg cytomel). Would the Armour make the testostero...
- 10 weeks & still I haven't a clue?? 23rd June 2005
... generic) and come with the brand names of Synthroid, Levoxyl , Unithroid, Eltroxin, Euthyrox, Oroxine, and some...
- Anyone being treated with homopathic meds 23rd June 2005
... years figuring out what's best for me (150-200mcg Levoxyl using the dye free 50mcg pills and a topical T3 cream ... binding ingredients! I went to dye free, allergen free Levoxyl (only the 50mcg pills are dye free)... voila! Haven...
- My new blood tests are in 22nd June 2005
... actually feel better than I ever did on Synthroid or Levoxyl . If I had results like that on Synthroid or Levoxyl...
- Armour and t4 equivalents!! 22nd June 2005
... I have some levoxyl . I have a feeling that I can't tolerate all that t3...
- Treatment options? 20th June 2005
... other brands of levoT. Unithroid, Levothroid, and Levoxyl are the others available in the US. Different brands...
- Are Synthroid and Levoxyl the same thing? 20th June 2005
... they are the same thing. They are both a t4 drug. The levoxyl is softer then the synthroid. That is all I know about...
... they are the same thing. They are both a t4 drug. The levoxyl is softer then the synthroid. That is all I know about ... it's okay to stop the Synthroid 20mg and start the Levoxyl 20mg?
thanks lady...
... sadfreak-
Is levoxyl a generic for synthroid? (or am I thinking of levothyroxine...
... Hi,
Synthroid and Levoxyl are both brandnames. They both contain the same active ... ingredients get into your system. As Lady50 said, Levoxyl is very soft. Because of this it's best to swallow ... know if you're used to regular 'hard' pills. I'm on Levoxyl and haven't found this to be any problem at all. ...
Price-wise, Levoxyl is less expensive than Synthroid. About half the cost ... of reference, I pay 11 dollars a month for .5mg of Levoxyl .
Best wishes and I hope this helps.
GoodThoughts...
- Midwest1 - anyone with hashi's pls read...Can Hashi's be treated with medication???? 19th June 2005
... at .9 (2 nodules). My doc started me on .50 mcg of Levoxyl .
Prior to the Levoxyl, I had all the symptoms ... especially FATIGUE/EXHAUSTION). I can say for a fact that levoxyl alleviated a lot of the symptoms, so I am a believer ... spurts of it - it is nowhere like it was prior to levoxyl .
5) joint pain - not as bad!
6) body temp - was...
