- Has anyone's TOTAL T3 come down after starting thyroid replacement hormone? 14th May 2005
... will my Total T3 go even higher when I start meds ( Levoxyl )? My Free T4 is at the very bottom of the normal...
- weight loss without trying 13th May 2005
... the three years I've been on increasing levels of levoxyl all I've done is gain. 30 lbs. to be exact. :(...
- 1st appt with endo & ? on FNA 12th May 2005
... listened to my symptoms. He has prescribed 75 mcg. of Levoxyl and wants more blood work done in 6 weeks and see...
- New to the boards 10th May 2005
... diagnosed with Hypothyroidism back in 1998. Doc put me on Levoxyl (actually, I think he prescribed Synthroid and the ... pharmacy gave me Levoxyl as a generic...). I started at 25mcg and was upped...
- Hypo and adrenal fatigue 9th May 2005
... ZRT package!) so don't know what impact the 50 mcg. levoxyl has made. But I just discovered that you're supposed...
- hyper and pregnancy? 9th May 2005
... i took levoxyl the whole time i was preg. i was tested every month...
- Sweating / Chills 6th May 2005
... during the last 12 years!) and am now taking Armour, Levoxyl and HRT.
For all of you: what are your blood tests...
- Help I've Fallen and can't get up! 6th May 2005
... Thyroid hormones well let me see...
April 19th (112 Levoxyl )
TSH 2.608 (0.350-5.500) Gotta love those ranges...
... nap :) and feeling a tad bit better. I am on 112 Levoxyl . And Yes I Think It's time for an Increase. Have apt...
... Thyroid hormones well let me see...
April 19th (112 Levoxyl )
TSH 2.608 (0.350-5.500) Gotta love those ranges...
- Would like comments on labs 6th May 2005
... My doctor is starting me on the lowest dosage of Levoxyl . I would appreciate any comments, etc. Thanks!...
- What IS a naturopath and how do I find one 4th May 2005
... you been on any other thyroid meds? I had been on Levoxyl 75mcgs for 3 years. I did once add cytomel to my ... levoxyl but it drove my T4 way too high. On T4 only my free ... and am currently on 75mgs. I do feel better off the Levoxyl but still feel my Armour needs more adjusting.
...
- What is the shortest time to wait between med increases? 3rd May 2005
... more. I am now at 3 grains of Armour and 100 mcg of Levoxyl and holding steady for 3 weeks. I hope that I will...
- Seeing Endo on Wed...can't wait! 2nd May 2005
... to leave behind the family dr. that relies on tsh & levoxyl only. I'm nervous about finding an endo like the...
- tsh at 22!! 2nd May 2005
... Now they are at 22. I started out at 50 mcg of Levoxyl then was lowered to 25. Now she has me taking 50...
- Surgery on Friday 1st May 2005
... had 3 visits with endo, and currently am on 112 mcg levoxyl and 5 mcg cytomel. So far so good - In early June...
- grain, microgram(mcg), and mg. 29th April 2005
... thyroid.
Most synthetic T4s, like Synthroid and Levoxyl , are measured in micrograms (mcgs, also represented...
- hashis levels 29th April 2005
... this level? My doctor put me back up to 50mcg of levoxyl and said she would probably have to bring it up to...
- at the beginning it is possible to feel worse before better 28th April 2005
... x w/ hashi's about 4-5 weeks ago. I'm on 50 mcg of levoxyl . I was freezing cold a lot, but occassionally profusely...
- I am Allergic to Armour 28th April 2005
... freaky heartbeat while on Armour so I switched over to levoxyl to see if there is any difference. People that have...
... Hi, have you noticed a difference in the levoxyl ? anyway a few people keep insisting that i continue...
... I started taking 100mcgs of levoxyl yesterday. For now my heart is not skipping the beats...
... Oh ok so your recently started levoxyl , I guess you wont know for a few weeks if its helping...
- I just want to sleep all day :( 27th April 2005
... doing ANYthing!! I know this isn't right! I'm on levoxyl right now and I'm supposed to get retested in May...
- First labs after starting T4 27th April 2005
... If you are taking a T4 only medication (synthroid, Levoxyl , etc.) it takes 6-8 weeks to be able to measure the...
- Newly Diagnosed with Hashimoto's...but is this right??? 26th April 2005
... TSH was 6 and FT4 at 1.1.
I was put on 50 mcg of Levoxyl , because eventually with hashi's the gland will die...
... Again, I should have clarified how long I've been on Levoxyl ...since July of 03. I DO trust my internist above...
- chokeing!! 26th April 2005
... been hypo for over 2 years now and have been on 75 of Levoxyl . I recently switched to Armour (120) but the pressure...
- do you have to wait to eat after taking meds? 26th April 2005
... wait an hour to eat after taking synthroid. I'm on levoxyl , not synthroid. Do I have to wait to eat? I've been...
- Don't understand Lab test.. 25th April 2005
... Feb: 2005
TSH: 0.89
Taken off Levoxyl and put on 120 of Armour
April 2005
TSH: 0.02...
- Anyone Else Have Delayed Stomach Emptying w/ Hypothyroidism? 25th April 2005
... heartburn but it isn't helping. My endo said that my levoxyl dose will probably need to be raised but since I'm...
... heartburn but it isn't helping. My endo said that my levoxyl dose will probably need to be raised but since I'm...
... would not be as bad as it is today. I've been on levoxyl for almost a month with minimal benefits. I was told...
... would not be as bad as it is today. I've been on levoxyl for almost a month with minimal benefits. I was told...
... Although he said it should be improving since I'm on the levoxyl . That scared me that things weren't working until...
... fullness, bloating,gas,noises....) I have been taking levoxyl for all this time and now my doc thinks that the dose...
... normal. I know my condition got worse after starting levoxyl almost six weeks ago. I see my endo on thurs and...
- Levoxyl or Amour? 25th April 2005
... 230-420)
Patronizing doc did give me 25 mcg's of Levoxyl .
4-1-05 labs.
TSH 3.55 (.40-5.5)
FT4 1.1 ...
FT3 297 (230-420)
Patronizing doc did up my Levoxyl to 50 mcg's, but I don't think he will do anymore...
... I'm just wondering if Levoxyl is the best med to be on. I'm reading all over here...
... - he is my family practitioner.
I take 100 mcg Levoxyl combined with 90 mg of Armour.
Mostly be patient...
... LOL Surprising that he did actually give me the Levoxyl to begin with!
But, since I'm trying to educate...
... any of these actually made sense to me!!! I'm on levoxyl and also wondering if this is the best for me. I...
... Levoxyl is a good T4 medication and my doctor puts all her ... people you've probably read about that switched from Levoxyl to Armour. A recap: I took increasing doses of Synthroid ... searching. My new doctor switched me to 150 mcg of Levoxyl and Cytomel as needed, thinking I'd eventually not ... need the Cytomel. I do! Levoxyl made my feet, ankles, fingers, and my whole body swell ... agreed. I'm now at 3 grains of Armour and 75 mcg of Levoxyl and waiting for some blood tests in a few weeks. I ... as much if I use the 50 mcg tablets to make up my Levoxyl dose. The 50 mcg pill has no dyes.
So is Armour ... better than Levoxyl ? Probably not. It depends on how you feel. I feel...
... on the other? And unless you are feeling weird on Levoxyl , wait til your numbers get where they should be to ... switching meds?
Interesting about you saying Levoxyl made your body swell. My fingers and legs feel like...
... If you find that you are still feeling swollen on Levoxyl you might ask to switch to some other T4 medicine...
- Labs - What do you guys think?! 25th April 2005
... the very bottom of range and thats no good. I am on levoxyl right now.
April...
- Need Some Help- Confused 25th April 2005
... my throid levels, and am taking armour, cytomel and levoxyl , as I am hypothyroid. I am experiencing some hair...
... handle! First, did the doctor give you the ok to take levoxyl and armour? usually they dont do that, usually one...
- ? about Free T's 24th April 2005
... that if I were to just start taking the meds (.25 Levoxyl to start) that my T3 will eventually come down. ...
- Levoxyl and Hunger? I'm Starving !! 24th April 2005
... anything to do with my levoxil?
When I was thrown on levoxyl for awhile I was always hungry and among other things...
... i'm on levoxyl and ALWAYS hungry!!!!
didn't know there was a connection...
... When I was thrown on levoxyl for awhile I was always hungry and among other things ... you find works better for you?
i've always been on levoxyl and didn't really know there were other alternatives...
... I was on levoxyl for 10 years prior to finding my new doc. I am now ... pounds in under a year prior to last May and I was on levoxyl then. Now since last May, I've slowly lost 22 of...
- Just Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism... 23rd April 2005
... suffer from fatique or weigh gain. Now that I'm on levoxyl I noticed that I've felt better mentally (less depressed ... my hypothyroidism. I guess my question is, can the levoxyl (sp?) make you tired? I know the reglan can, but I...
- Nodules ~ Thyroidectomy ~ Medications... 23rd April 2005
... experience with thyroid meds is different. I was on Levoxyl before my thyoirdectomy, a small dose, and I had a...
... There are a few different names of thyroid meds like levoxyl , synthroid, levothyroxine, they all basically do the...
- Hypo and droopy upper eyelids 22nd April 2005
... been on armour first (allergic reactions) and then levoxyl for about 5 weeks. Yesterday I went to my opthamologist...
- Hashi's antibodies, symptoms, Levox 22nd April 2005
... antibodies this low? Anyway I started on .025 of Levoxyl . I had major insomnia, racing heart, 3 bowel movements...
... done through needle biopsy. I was on the same dose of levoxyl as you to start with and it did nothing to shrink...
- Just Don't Feel Well 22nd April 2005
... really tired in the afternoons. I was taking 75mcg Levoxyl and 2.5mcg Cytomel. The doctor decided to change ... my meds to 50mcg Levoxyl and 5mcg Cytomel (1/2 twice per day). I have been...
...
i just started armour last week.
switched from levoxyl and cytomel to armour and cytomel.
i lost a fast...
... reason. What is the difference between Armour and Levoxyl ?...
... Levoxyl is a synthetic, lab created version of only one of ... been taught in med school that T4-only drugs (like Levoxyl and Synthroid) are enough, even though they often ... combo like Armour than a T4-only like Synthroid or Levoxyl . Since these same schools are awarded monetary grants ... for them, T4 is not enough.
I have never taken Levoxyl , but I tried Synthroid at the outset. It hit me like...
- Isn't the thyroid in the neck? 21st April 2005
... I have hypothyroidism & have been on levoxyl for 3 years. My dosage changes everytime I get my...
- Well, my NEW Endo is going to be my OLD endo 21st April 2005
... Meanwhile, I think I'm going back to the 175 mcg of Levoxyl , with 45 mg of Armour (I wasn't taking this before...
- Anyone Else Lose All Of Their Swelling/water Weight After Starting Armour? 21st April 2005
...
i was always on a very low dose of synthroid or levoxyl (.25-.50 mcg)
i usually felt ok, just tired a lot...
- RAI & Surgery 20th April 2005
... my levels in a good place. I take a combination of Levoxyl and Armour and feel just fine. :)...
... my levels in a good place. I take a combination of Levoxyl and Armour and feel just fine. :)
Hi, it took...
- Help! 19th April 2005
... switched to Armour. I am now on 3 grains (plus 50 mcg Levoxyl ). I started the switch to Armour by taking 2 grains ... of Armour plus 50 mcg of Levoxyl and then have increased the dose of Armour by 1/2...
... I would take diatrons advice and try the levoxyl . I too was on synthroid and was going hypo, even though...
- Question About Vitamins 19th April 2005
... time, my endo changed my meds. I went from 75mcg Levoxyl and 2.5mcg Cytomel to 50mcg Levoxyl and 5mcg (1/2...
- convinced it's birth control... 19th April 2005
... in January, I've been slowly increased from 50mcg Levoxyl (which I hated) to 88mcg of Synthroid. Since beginning...
- My experience with generic synthroid 17th April 2005
... get before my surgery. It's the same way I felt on levoxyl . Then the next week I noticed A LOT of hair on my ... bathroom floor and in the shower. Same as with Levoxyl . I could only go to work this week, I couldn't make...
... ll let you know first hand next week when I start Levoxyl . I could not take Synthroid to save my life (maybe...
... I thought levoxyl and synthyroid was the thing but different names because...
...
Brand names in the U.S: Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl , Unithroid
Brand names in Canada: Synthroid, Eltroxin...
- Anyone Ever Experience this? 16th April 2005
... First of all I am hypo and on Levoxyl (.100mcg). Last few months I have noticed an increase...
... First of all I am hypo and on Levoxyl (.100mcg). Last few months I have noticed an increase...
- More Questions: 2+ Years worth of labs.... 16th April 2005
... regardless of the TSI Antibody. He also suggest starting Levoxyl . What do you guys think? Will the Levoxyl make me...
- Quick Question: Anyone's T3 come down after starting Synthroid? 16th April 2005
... T3 can relax a little. Im only starting on 25 mcg Levoxyl and work my way up. Have not taken it yet cause Im...
- How Severe Is Your Fatigue? 15th April 2005
... of getting different meds regulated (switched from Levoxyl 200 mcg to 90 mg Armour). The fatigue, after a little...
- I have questions can anyone please help.... 15th April 2005
... was significant when my doctor added Armour to the Levoxyl I was already taking. And I have just increased my ... Levoxyl again.
It would be worth asking your doctor about...
- Anyone Know What The Average Armour Dose Is? 15th April 2005
... another board that 1 grain(60mg) is equal to 100 mcg levoxyl .
but i also read somewhere that the average woman ... grains) armour and 15 mcg cytomel.
i was on .25 mcg levoxyl with .15 mcg cytomel which i know was not enough....
- hrtofluv? 15th April 2005
... diagnosed at the age of 25 and was given a small dose of levoxyl . Because every doc since then has only been testing...
... my BPM - I was between 100-130 since starting the Levoxyl and started getting really hot instead of freezing...
- Help with labs 15th April 2005
... and free T3 and my TSH was 6.37. I was on 200mcg of Levoxyl . The good endo upped me to 225mcg Levoxyl + 10mcg ... weeks to see if it's still a tad hyper or reduce the Levoxyl to 200, but leave the 10 Cytomel in....
... these to adjust my med.
He also switched my from levoxyl (I've been taking since 93) to synthroid this fall...
- Beats per minute 15th April 2005
... I'm starting my 4th week Tuesday of the Levoxyl 50 mcg and have noticed I feel like heart is beating...
... is aggravating.
I'm on such a low dose of this levoxyl - this was my starting dose. I really hope it's not...
- I Went To The Wrong Doctor!! 15th April 2005
... doctor also prescribes armour.
he changed me from levoxyl and cytomel to armour and cytomel.
i had waited...
- Thyroid hormones give false positive pregnancy? 15th April 2005
... thyroid removal (I have Graves Disease) now on 125mcg of Levoxyl , which in about a month I will get another increase ... actually linked those 2 things together- at least Levoxyl and false pregnancy.
April...
- Anyone Else Have A Slow Heart Rate? 14th April 2005
... he said it could be.
the doctor switched me from levoxyl to armour and i'm still taking .15mcg cytomel. i've...
... he said it could be.
the doctor switched me from levoxyl to armour and i'm still taking .15mcg cytomel. i've...
- When is the best time to take Thyroid? 14th April 2005
... diet or exercise routine.
I also take 50 mcg of Levoxyl with my 180 mg of Armour. Most people need a little ... compared to the Free T3 levels, that is why I added the Levoxyl . Maybe you don't need to add either hormone but just...
- Two steps forward, One step back 13th April 2005
... diagnosed hypothyroid in January. I started 50mcg of Levoxyl and hated it. I felt worse on it than I did before...
- Need translation of Ultrasound Results! 13th April 2005
... terrible right now, as they just changed my 200 mcg Levoxyl to 90 mg Armour. They wanted to start me out slow...
- Advice for 8 year old? 13th April 2005
... years until May 04 - treated with such low doses of levoxyl , but I was very strict about taking them regularly...
- please help w/ my labs~anyone?? 12th April 2005
... these were my labs before cytomel, only on .75 levoxyl :
free t4 .83 range(.73-1.95)
tsh 1.0 range (.3 ... range (.40-4.50)
the new dr switched me to .25 levoxyl and .15 cytomel.
it's been a week and all of a sudden...
... You were still quite hypo on the old dose of 50 Levoxyl and 10 Cytomel.... Then the new guy goes and cuts...
- Why are docs hesitant with Armour?? 12th April 2005
... to prescribe it? What are the benefits of it over Levoxyl in your experiences? I was started on Levoxyl 50 3 ... Has anyone had success with shrinking a nodule w/ Levoxyl ?? Thx...
... combo like Armour than a T4-only like Synthroid or Levoxyl . And since these schools are awarded monetary grants ... very reasons.
What are the benefits of it over Levoxyl in your experiences?The main benefit is that it contains ... for them, T4 is not enough.
I have never taken Levoxyl , but I tried Synthroid to start out. It hit me like...
- question about time cap laboratories 12th April 2005
... am referring to thyroxin for hypo. He told me only levoxyl or the other one synthroid (?) were the way to go...
- thyroid swings high and low 12th April 2005
... I have always had better luck with levoxyl (sp) I have no idea why....
- Angry - Bad Dr. Appt!!!!!!!!!! 11th April 2005
... specialist who did get me started on a low dose of Levoxyl based on a swollen Thryoid and my labs I ordered myself...
- Sooo Moody!!!! 11th April 2005
... is up to 1 and 1/2 grains of Armour and 12.5 mcg of Levoxyl . I sure hope we are close to finding that optimal...
... about the armour to make a comment , but maybe the Levoxyl is causing her mood swings then again I dont know...
- Inyourdreams...... weight loss 11th April 2005
... Diana. For the past year, I've been on Cytomel and Levoxyl and according to my tests, everything seems to be...
- Need advice about Armour 9th April 2005
... taking it yesterday. I used to be on 200 mcgs of Levoxyl /Eutirox (175 Levoxyl, 25 Eutirox. I bought the Eurtirox...
... started on 60 mg of Armour twice a day (and 50 mcg of Levoxyl ) the day after I had taken my Synthroid and Cytomel...
- Bedtime swallowing - ER? 8th April 2005
... tests. Had the ultrasound done Thursday. I Am on 75mcg Levoxyl for low thyoid. I started having throat problems a...
... After labs he tripled the dose and switched me to Levoxyl . Been on it for 11 days now And I feel so much better...
... and FT4 was 1.1 with TPO at 511. Doc started me on Levoxyl 3 weeks ago.
They haven't done a scan, but my nodules...
... I think it will take about 8 weeks for the levoxyl to really work and then the cold hands and feet should...
- New Labs after 7 weeks.................. 7th April 2005
... above)
FT4 1.1
FT3 297
I've been on 25mcg's of Levoxyl - and the endo is still patronizing me. Said that ... wanted to deck him!
However, he did increase the Levoxyl to 50 mcg's. I told him I wanted to drive my TSH...
- Thyroid Medicine 6th April 2005
... on different brands of Synthroid? Have you tried Levoxyl ? Levothyroxine? Please tell me you have!!...
- New to meds/Blood tests?? 4th April 2005
... antibodies were 511.
My new doctor started me on Levoxyl (.50) and I'm ending my 2nd week. For the 1st week...
- Body Temp - any success in raising? 1st April 2005
... diagnosed, and then for 7 -8 months after starting Levoxyl . My temp ran about 95.7-97.0 all the time, it didnt...
- Desperate: clueless about my symptoms and everything else! 31st March 2005
... am 32, mom of one, and being treated for Hypo ( on levoxyl for about 3 years and just recently went off and switched...
... synthetic T4 doesn't work, and Armour might do many things Levoxyl can't. Give it a month. If it doesn't help at all...
... armour a shot and see if it helps. Apparently the Levoxyl has done very little to help....
- Just curious.. 31st March 2005
... Can anyone please tell me if they have been put on Levoxyl or any other drug for a 5.6 reading? I was prescribed ... Levoxyl this past Tuesday. I am new to this board and am just...
... Lisa111, Yes your TSH shows that you are hypo and levoxyl will help you.
You can post your bloodtests along...
... Levoxyl has been a wonder drug for me. Last year at this time...
- After surgery- hypo. 31st March 2005
... yesterday to follow up blood tests. I was on 100mcg of levoxyl .
My TSH was 6.16 and free t4 was .66 (barely within...
