- I feel better after stopping levoxyl altogether 29th March 2005
... it be that you are on a slightly too high dose of Levoxyl for you. Since T4 medications take about 6 weeks to...
... everything you can possibly think of,then put me on levoxyl .0137 i took it for a year really i felt no better ... internet shopping stores. :) i stopped taking the levoxyl about six months ago and waited about a four days...
- Why do we choke on that tiny little pill? 28th March 2005
... same thing going on. I just started it a week ago - levoxyl and it must be that "thyroid shape". It's so tiny...
... news about having to drink lots of water while taking levoxyl because people were choking on it....
- Knees? You're kidding!! 27th March 2005
... weekend, I really took it easy and I just started on Levoxyl (.50) last week and it's starting to feel better....
- FT3 spike / FT4 drop 26th March 2005
... to see if anyone had any clue.
I take only T4 ( Levoxyl ), and do not take any form of T3 med.
My dose is...
- Report on Dommisse Consultation 25th March 2005
... Levothroid and did horribly on that. I also tried Levoxyl with similar poor results and then switched to Armour...
... in other brands of T4 medicines like Synthroid or Levoxyl . I think the difference is in the inert ingredients...
- help, lab results 24th March 2005
... diagnosed as Hypo in November and placed on 50 mcg levoxyl .
The only test that were done were tsh.
November...
- Please help with lab results 24th March 2005
... When I say good I mean better then when I was only on Levoxyl . I have done well on the Armour but I was thinking...
- Help, New Confused and Mad 24th March 2005
... He said I was hashimoto's and started me on .50 of levoxyl . He told me take with a full glass of water, and not...
- How high is your dose? 23rd March 2005
... I take 200mcg of Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel daily and my Free T3 numbers are...
- Hypo/Hyper 22nd March 2005
... good (May of 2004). At the time I was on 200mcg of Levoxyl and 5mcg of Cytomel (and still am). My last two labs...
... I've switched to 3 grains of Armour and 50 mcg of Levoxyl (over time, not all at once!) and feel much better...
- Constipation? 21st March 2005
... not aware of I would be happy to hear it. I am on levoxyl .137 and Cytomel .25 daily. I make sure that I get...
- Help uncontrolled thyroid and other serious issues 20th March 2005
... I was fasting and all meds including replacement ( levoxyl 150mcg) last taken 24 hours previous to testing my...
... All that aside, your 3 grains far exceeds the 150 Levoxyl you were taking. It actually equals 222-300 mcgs ... of Levoxyl . How long have you been taking this dose? It could...
- anyone on Armour and Cytomel ?? 18th March 2005
... I am on levoxyl and Cytomel. .137 levoxyl and .25 Cytomel 1/2 a.m. and 1/2 p.m. My free T3 ... since the Armour that you are on has some T3 in it ( levoxyl is only T4) that you would probably notice more of...
- porcine thyroid(not armour) 17th March 2005
... My dosage has gradually been decreased from .175 levoxyl ( where I actually felt somewhat normal) to .150 and ... the Doctor told me that she wanted to decrease my levoxyl even more - she agreed to do some additional tests ... back low. I was started on .25mcg Cytomel and .l37 levoxyl and had my labs done again 6 weeks later. I still...
- Anyone get bad headaches from thyroid problems? 16th March 2005
... said it's not related. :)
So it's either my levoxyl (which does have a side affect of headaches) or hypothyroid...
- taking control 15th March 2005
... result of being on various doses of Synthroid and later Levoxyl I have found myself in a constant state of feeling ... been telling me that my TSH is low and therefore my levoxyl should be lowered. I only felt somewhat normal on...
... My last labs after being on .25mcg Cytomel and .137 levoxyl for 1 and a half months were.
TSH - 0.02
Free...
- Need Help! 15th March 2005
... I am currently on 75 milligrams of levoxyl .....have every possible side affect...brain fog, depressed...
... Hi Rav4 -
How long have you been on the levoxyl ? The symptoms you describe are of hypothyroidism ... effects of the medication. Are you hyper or hypo? Levoxyl and other replacement hormones usually take 4 - 6...
- For those on Synthroid/Armour combo, what are you doses of each? 14th March 2005
... I'm on 2 1/2 grains of Armour with 50 mcg of Levoxyl right now, but I am still building up the Armour. ... January. I started with 2 grains Armour and 50 of Levoxyl . Didn't notice any problems with an abrupt (next day...
- Help with Meds 14th March 2005
... and levothyroxine are the same thing as your former Levoxyl (sp.?). This new combination of 337 (!!!) mcgs is...
... here's what I would do. I'd continue taking the 137 Levoxyl and for now, no Cytomel. Then I'd go doctor shopping...
- I feel like crud. 14th March 2005
... Sorry you feel bad!! I know how it is. I am only on levoxyl 100mcg. :-( ugh.
I KNOW I need an increase in...
... like I keep having migraines. I was reading that levoxyl can cause that as well as diarehea. :)
I should...
- Newbie here--problems with Synthroid 10th March 2005
... him to change it ASAP!"
He wants me to go on Levoxyl . Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thanks so much...
... are. :D
Oh... I guess you want to know about the Levoxyl , not about the endo... LOL
By all means, give it...
... She imediately took me off Synthroid and put meon Levoxyl . I think it is much better. I am still not fully...
- TSH suppression...how low is too low? 8th March 2005
... haven't been on that for years so don't remember. Levoxyl is very easy to break in half, so that could be an...
- Get to try Cytomel! :-) 7th March 2005
... hypo and back again, I just asked her to switch me to Levoxyl . Something I thought I'd never do. But it was obvious ... happening!
She refused to give me more than 150mcg Levoxyl to start back out with, even though i'd been on 3 ... to 3 1/2 grains of Armour. (I was taking 225mcg of Levoxyl 15 years ago!!!) Aggh! So for the past year I've been ... Aggh! So tomorrow I get to start on....
225mcg Levoxyl + 10mcg Cytomel !!!!
:-)))))))
Debbie
Hashi...
... Like you I felt better immediately ( I had been on levoxyl for 10 years) my numbers on levoxyl were TSH .05 and ... old endo she won't put me on any higher than .135 of levoxyl . She had put me on cytomel for a while, but took...
- Synthroid and cytomel 6th March 2005
... depends how much you need i suppose.
i take 75 mcg levoxyl and 5 mcg cytomel+5 mcg cytomel in the afternoon....
- Having trouble with Armour 5th March 2005
... Been on Sythroid/ Levoxyl for past 5 years.
8 weeks ago checked my levels ... while on Levoxyl : Thyroid normal (TSH 2.0; not sure t4)
Doc switched...
... for the next four years (Synthroid at first, then Levoxyl for most of that time). I really felt "OK" until ... stayed under control.
So, I went from 0.088 of Levoxyl straight to 1/2 grain of Armour. When she checked...
... butt to me that I finally said, "Fine. Put me back on Levoxyl ." That was last April.
Unfortunately I had a really ... year who then refused to give me more than 175mcg of Levoxyl even though my TSH wouldn't come down under 6 on that ... try Armour again. I said NO. I'd rather stick with Levoxyl + Cytomel. A bit more expensive for co-pays, but Armour...
... next thing for me to try.
I started back on the Levoxyl yesterday. Just feel weird in general. Alternately...
... for the next four years (Synthroid at first, then Levoxyl for most of that time). I really felt "OK" until ... stayed under control.
So, I went from 0.088 of Levoxyl straight to 1/2 grain of Armour. When she checked...
... Well bulldog I was on Levoxyl for 3 yrs and found that Levoxyl has potency problems ... . As a matter of fact Levoxyl has been recalled several times for potency problems...
... Well bulldog I was on Levoxyl for 3 yrs and found that Levoxyl has potency problems ... . As a matter of fact Levoxyl has been recalled several times for potency problems...
... happened with me was that I had been on Synthroid or Levoxyl for years, had no idea what my TSH's were, nothing ... gain, etc) that I asked to just please put me back on Levoxyl .
I have to say that when I first went on Armour...
... butt to me that I finally said, "Fine. Put me back on Levoxyl ." That was last April.
Unfortunately I had a really ... year who then refused to give me more than 175mcg of Levoxyl even though my TSH wouldn't come down under 6 on that ... try Armour again. I said NO. I'd rather stick with Levoxyl + Cytomel. A bit more expensive for co-pays, but Armour ... t like that one either. I'm not sure why. Did the Levoxyl work good for you? And, why do you have to mix Levoxyl...
... system, Armour has never been recalled, but Synthroid, Levoxyl ... maybe all of the T4 drugs... are regularly recalled...
... alone for a little while (continue my original dose of Levoxyl ) and work on my adrenals. I'm wondering about Cortef...
- questions about levoxyl? 4th March 2005
... different. Is this normal? I have a prescription of levoxyl 125 sitting here and am scared to death to take it ... help us offer advice.
Don't worry about taking the levoxyl - if you need it you'll feel better evenutally and...
- Generic Levoxyl 3rd March 2005
... you refill.
If you had some measure of success with Levoxyl , I bet you'll benefit if you go back to it....
... this case, levothyroxine. Brand names are Synthroid, Levoxyl , etc.
Different pharmaceutical companies are given...
... AND LEVOXYL -although a name brand drug is considered a generic ... harder does not totally digest. if you may notice that levoxyl is soft and that's why you have to drink enough water...
- levothyroxine and weight gain? 3rd March 2005
... pharmacist that calcium definitely blocks the absorption of levoxyl and synthroid. The rule of thumb they gave me was...
- OH MY GOSH! My PCP listened to me! 2nd March 2005
... went to and endo a couple weeks ago who did put me on Levoxyl - although he didn't think I needed ANY thyroid treatment...
- Question about Levoxyl and birth control 1st March 2005
... I had my thyroid out in November and started Levoxyl in January. I have read that estrogen can have an ... just want to make sure i'm getting the max out of the levoxyl and have been so off(cycle wise) since all the cancer ... before anything else, especially since it can help your levoxyl work better.
Dr. John Lee explains it best in...
- hyper vs. hypo 1st March 2005
... increases my medicine again. When I had hypo I was on Levoxyl 2 that was kind of high she said but it still wasnt...
- Well... that went really well actually 28th February 2005
... She told me to go ahead and take the 175 mcg of Levoxyl and 25 mcg of Eutirox until I saw the doctor. She...
- Help with these results 28th February 2005
... no insurance and I asked for some more samples of Levoxyl .. they did not have any so she gave me the same dose...
... no insurance and I asked for some more samples of Levoxyl .. they did not have any so she gave me the same dose ...
You are on hormones already? But you are on levoxyl and they offered you synthroid? You shouldn't change...
... Yeah I have been on the same dose of Levoxyl (.100mcg) for about 9 months now. I was originally...
- Can Levoxyl make blood pressure go up? 28th February 2005
... When I was first put on levoxyl my bp shot through the roof.. I was placed on a beta...
... I'll have to make sure to tell my PCP that I'm on Levoxyl . I haven't had any other side effects from it and...
- Weight Gain (will I ever loose it)? 28th February 2005
... start to see changes.
Good luck! I've only been on Levoxyl for 13 days now and only because I badgered my doc...
- It's been awhile.... 25th February 2005
... reactions to the fillers. She put me on 88 mcg of Levoxyl . She also was very concerned about these "episodes...
- Worse instead of Better 25th February 2005
... instead of better. History: She was on 25mcg of Levoxyl for 6 weeks prior to the Armour. Luckily the doctor ... 94 (.82-1.58) this was 1.33 when she was on the levoxyl
Any comments or suggestions? I hope to see...
... instead of better. History: She was on 25mcg of Levoxyl for 6 weeks prior to the Armour. Luckily the doctor ... 94 (.82-1.58) this was 1.33 when she was on the levoxyl
Any comments or suggestions? I hope to see...
... day one " your not alone"....Ive been on synthyroid, levoxyl , levothyroid and nature thyroid..so far the only...
- generic vs real ? 24th February 2005
... incredible :)
Anyway, she put me on cytomel and levoxyl . I remember her telling me that it was important to...
... Yes, I believe the Levoxyl is the one she is talking about. Mine are shaped...
... hi!
the levoxyl is the one. it's actually shaped like a thyroid. isn ... 't that funny?
they (cytomel and levoxyl ) are both made by king pharmaceuticals (or could be...
- Skipped my med today..HELP 24th February 2005
... submitted. I am currently Hypo and am on 75 mls of Levoxyl . I skipped my med today and noticed the chest pains ... coming back. I had them while on 25 mls and 50 mls of levoxyl . Once I started 75 mls. they disappeared. Were the ... anyone else had chest pains from being Hypo or on Levoxyl ? Feels like a mild heart attack (but very painful...
- I have this sinking feeling 23rd February 2005
... December because I felt dreadful. I was on 175 mcg of Levoxyl and my doctor wouldn't increase the dosage. My labs ... across my lab slip are the words of doom: "Lower Levoxyl .175 to .150". :) She told me that she worked with...
- Back to depression/all the old symptoms 23rd February 2005
... bosmom, I am too on levoxyl . I sweat.... take off my sweater..then freeze...am...
- I have this AGAIN???? 23rd February 2005
... care of and the pain went away after they put me on Levoxyl .112 mcg. This was too much and they got me too high...
... care of and the pain went away after they put me on Levoxyl .112 mcg. This was too much and they got me too high...
- nausea? 23rd February 2005
... I too am hypo and since I started on levoxyl I feel nausea every morning..also dizzy and light...
- Just A Little Anxious 22nd February 2005
... but by how you feel also. I started out on 100mcg of levoxyl (levothyroxine at first, but brand is more dependable...
... and it was lowered to .125. I actually did better on Levoxyl than I ever have on Synthroid. Have no idea why. I...
... and Cytomel based on labs and symptoms, then on to Levoxyl (new doctor's preference) with Cytomel (swollen ankles ... again) and now on 2 grains Armour plus 50 mcg of Levoxyl . I'm feeling so much better than last April, but I...
- Switched from Synthroid to Levothyroxine 22nd February 2005
... something), but in December, I had them switch me to Levoxyl .175 mg. I figured at least that way I would get ... the same "generic" each time (Aetna considered Levoxyl to be generic)....
- Hashimoto's thyroid disease 21st February 2005
... have Hashimoto's disease. She prescribed 50mcg of Levoxyl to start with. She also found that I am boderline...
... I forgot to mention that the levoxyl really is a small pill. They are chalky in texture ... is round and smoother. You could also dissolve the levoxyl under your tongue. Many use this method
Nodi...
- What can I expect now? 19th February 2005
... much hemming and hawing he gave me a 7 week supply of Levoxyl . 25mcg (I think it is mcg)
So, what could I expect...
... synthetic T4, but they generally act the same. Synthroid, Levoxyl , Levothroid, Unithroid, and generic levothyroxine...
... in the way of additional meds? I don't know if the Levoxyl that I'm taking is effective or will achive the numbers...
- Depression 18th February 2005
... myself.....what a shame!
I have been on 75mgs of levoxyl for over a month now....feel worse everyday.
Donna...
- Sublingual Delivery, etc. 18th February 2005
...
Free T3: 2.4 (2.3-4.2)
I was started on 50mcg Levoxyl /day, taken once in the morning, and I followed that ... during the four weeks. I had been taking my Armour (and levoxyl , when I took it) in the morning, then about 30 minutes ... administration work with all types of thyroid meds (armour, levoxyl , etc.)?
I'm sorry for the lengthy post. I did...
... up in your lab work. Second, going from 50 mcg of Levoxyl to 1 grain of Armour is quite a big increase to do ... t3 than t4 so therefore you might have to take t4 ( levoxyl ) along with the Armour to get your levels just right...
... up in your lab work. Second, going from 50 mcg of Levoxyl to 1 grain of Armour is quite a big increase to do ... t3 than t4 so therefore you might have to take t4 ( levoxyl ) along with the Armour to get your levels just right...
... unabsorbed T4.
I'm currently taking a generic for Levoxyl for my T4. Has anyone else had this problem/noticed...
... seem to dissolve quite as well. I haven't tried Levoxyl , but I know that Levoxyl tablets are softer and may...
- Can the pill effect your TSH? 15th February 2005
... was high, no Free T3 taken. We raised my dosage of levoxyl , went off pill and now my Free T4 is in the upper...
- Been awhile, but I have new labs. Help? 15th February 2005
... much hemming and hawing he gave me a 7 week supply of Levoxyl .
So, what is that????
And my cortisol WAS...
- Question about TSH 14th February 2005
... upper end and my endo wants to lower my dosage of levoxyl . I'm scared that lowering it might make my Free T3...
- Confused! Need some expert input! 14th February 2005
... going down instead of up!?? She first started on Levoxyl and her t4 increased by she wasn't converting to t3...
- Enlarged Thyroid 14th February 2005
...
I ended up having it removed after unsuccessful levoxyl therapy to shrink it back.
Nodi...
- funny bone pain 12th February 2005
... next few months. It seems to be less painful the more Levoxyl I take. Am up to 125 mcg right now and I still don...
... next few months. It seems to be less painful the more Levoxyl I take. Am up to 125 mcg right now and I still don...
- Veterans: Will my BIG eyelids recede? 10th February 2005
... since having my baby 7 months ago. I had been on Levoxyl .112 mcg before that time with no problem. The most...
- how long will it take now that I am on Armour 9th February 2005
... as he said that he might "bump me up to 150mcgs of Levoxyl 5 weeks ago. I am watching myself very closely for...
- I just found out I have Hashimotos (SP?) 8th February 2005
... If I had gotten my own way, I would be on a higher levoxyl dose, waiting months for it's affect to kick in, and...
- Test Results- Please I need some input! 8th February 2005
... in some extra T4 in the form of a synthetic, like levoxyl , eltroxin or synthroid.
HTH
Nat...
- antibodies?? 8th February 2005
... years except for the time i accidentally got .100 levoxyl (pharmacy error). i noticed my neck was much smaller...
- Beta blocker question 5th February 2005
... done in November of 2002 & I quickly went hypo. My levoxyl dosage has been upped from a starting dose of 100mcg...
- Pituitary 5th February 2005
... had RAI done in Nov. of 2002. I am now on 200mcg of Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel & my Free T3 is still low. However...
- Med Switch--Dosages Okay? 4th February 2005
... just be a theory. I know when I added Cytomel to my Levoxyl , my T4 numbers got A LOT better.
Sorry I couldn...
- Can low T3 cause Slow Heart Rate? 4th February 2005
... problems with anxiety/panic. Currently I am on 200mcg of Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel. My PCP recently prescribed me...
... protocol. To change over, you best bet is to lower the levoxyl , and add in some Armour gradually over time -- Not...
- Can anyone explain this, re: t3 4th February 2005
... months. Had a baby in July and had been on .112mcg of levoxyl for past 4 yrs. Didn't change during pg although...
... same amount of meds as you do. I am on 200mcg of Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel. Cytomel is not time-released ... & I take it first thing in the am w/ my Levoxyl . I felt better once I started taking it, but that...
- Post surgery blood results..inconclusive??? 3rd February 2005
... you are still slightly hyper." I am on 100mcg of levoxyl . I have headaches almost every day, they aren't terrible...
- Levothyroxine? 2nd February 2005
... it.
I think it is definetly generic its called Levoxyl tab 50mcg.
Thanks...
... Levoxyl is a brand name - which I use. I think mine is manufacture...
... Levoxyl is a brand name that is made by Jones Pharmaceuticals...
- Thyroid troubles 1st February 2005
... years now. I am finally for the last 6 wks been put on Levoxyl .25 daily. I have started feeling better, but, not...
- Thyroid & Recent Hysterectomy 1st February 2005
... I've been on Levoxyl for a number of years with periodic increases of dosages...
- Pregnancy and Hypothroidism...Is it possible?? 30th January 2005
... about 6 months and 30 days after the dr. upped my levoxyl just a tiny bit i was pregnant the next month....
- Finally losing weight 30th January 2005
... t it? :)
I am still really grateful to have Levoxyl in my life. I cant imagine living with this disease...
- Armour v synthroid? 29th January 2005
... 2...how do I know which kind my meds are? I take levoxyl . And is one better than the other?...
... Levoxyl is another brand of synthetic T4.
Synthroid, Levoxyl , Levrothroid, Unithroid are all synthetic T4, they...
- Recovery Timeline 29th January 2005
... T4 1.2, Free T3 (a dismal) 241. I got a change to Levoxyl .175 (which Aetna also considers generic). I still ... I ordered .025 mg Eutirox pills to supplement the Levoxyl . So, in essence, I'm on .175 mg of Levoxyl and .025...
- Meep, midwest need your opinions on friends test 27th January 2005
... experience of my life. I went hypo QUICKLY and my Levoxyl was upped from 100 to 125 to 150 to 175 to 200. At...
- Can HypoT and/or Synthroid Increase Blood Pressure? 27th January 2005
... hypoT (even though I was already on a low dose of Levoxyl - but they had only been checking my tsh levels)....
