- OK got my labs- someone explain them to me?? 27th January 2005
... these numbers in normal range?
I am taking .05 levoxyl now( once a day)...
- Just got my Free T3 and T4 26th January 2005
... ones teaching me so thank you. I started on 0.025 levoxyl and now have been bumped to .050 levoxyl. Still feel...
- Crazy Labs, Crazy Doc - Please Help! 26th January 2005
... to get better since. I'm currently taking 200mcg Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel daily. My doctor does not want...
... to get better since. I'm currently taking 200mcg Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel daily. My doctor does not want...
... difference in my numbers OR if I were to back off my Levoxyl a little bit and take more Cytomel? I think maybe...
- pregnant with possible thyroid problem 25th January 2005
... while pregnant with my twins. I just had to take my levoxyl like always and everything was fine. They will have...
- The light in the tunnel was NOT an on coming train! 25th January 2005
... AudreyJudith is my daughter)
15 months on meds.
125mcg Levoxyl / 5mcg Cytomel[/FONT]...
... AudreyJudith is my daughter)
15 months on meds.
125mcg Levoxyl / 5mcg Cytomel[/FONT]
WoW congradulations........
- stopping med's 23rd January 2005
... kacl, If you are stopping armor you should get on Levoxyl or sythroid? I know that armor is a combo or the ... you up. Many-many people just need the T4 in the levoxyl and dont need T3.
(guys am i quoting the "T"s correctly...
- Am I Hypothyroid - Please read / help! 23rd January 2005
... T4 and T3) Unithroid (T4 only) Synthroid (T4 only) Levoxyl (T4 only) Levrothroid (T4 only) and there is also...
- What if I take more meds than doc perscribed? 22nd January 2005
... doc never told me. Right now she has me on 0.05 mg levoxyl . If i double it will that hurt me? I need energy...
- Doctor of Naturopathy 22nd January 2005
... have. My TSH was 4.55 and he was willing to up my levoxyl to get this down a bit. We never tested my FT3 and...
- quite worried right now CAN YOU HELP ME OUT! 21st January 2005
... over and over again that I was normal and my level of Levoxyl was fine. But I kept feeling worse and worse (anxiety...
- when does levothyroxine start working? 21st January 2005
... replacement. Levothyroxine (name brands Synthroid, Levoxyl , Levothroid) is the most commonly prescribed med for...
- New Labs For Meep 20th January 2005
... results yet.
Interestly enough, when I was on Levoxyl .1mg, my labs were: FT3: 2.8, FT4: 1.4, and TSH: ...
... anyway.
You ask why you gained wait on pure t4 ( levoxyl ). There is a very good reason for that. Pure t4...
- New TSH Limits? 20th January 2005
... would feel comfortable starting me on synthroid or levoxyl . She once had me on cytomel, but it drove my T4 down...
- I just wanted to say thank you Meep 18th January 2005
... this help with hypothyroid? Is it ok if your taking Levoxyl ?...
- Weightloss when Ft3 - Ft4 are optimized? 14th January 2005
... guidelines and started treatment. She started her on Levoxyl and after a lot of persuassion on my part finally...
- thyroid medicines and burning skin question... 13th January 2005
... loss of thyroid production by giving me 137.5 mcg of Levoxyl per day.
For the second time since I started that...
- Freaked out about Thyroid nodule 13th January 2005
... Thyroiditis with mutinodular goiter.
I was put on Levoxyl to try and shrink my goiter, or to keep it from getting...
- Metabolism Test- Should I Take me meds? 13th January 2005
... armour), do you think its better than synthroid or levoxyl (sp)?
I would tell you where I live, but they will...
... I'm getting that tested next time. Synthroid and levoxyl just have t4 right? I'm getting my T3 tested next...
... ultivitamin (because it has iron I keep it far away from my levoxyl which I take at 7 am) then at dinner flax seed capsules...
- Prohibited foods 12th January 2005
... Thanks!
Also, my daughter could easily dissolve her Levoxyl under the tongue but when she switched to Armour she...
- Decifer these labs - what does this mean 12th January 2005
... of the thyroid tests. Im currently taking 1mg of levoxyl and my hair still is falling out.
One area that...
- New Labs - Have ?'s 11th January 2005
... 71 - 1.85
I have currently been taking 75mcg of Levoxyl and 25mcg of Cytomel. Overall I have been feeling...
... 71 - 1.85
I have currently been taking 75mcg of Levoxyl and 25mcg of Cytomel. Overall I have been feeling...
- Dose Poll 11th January 2005
... I'm not on Armour, but I take 175/200 mcg of Levoxyl . I take the 175 most of the time and take the 200...
- dose increase 11th January 2005
... comfortable with it.
I remember when I first started levoxyl to try and shrink my goiter I had heart palps worse...
- Hashimoto's Encephalopathy 10th January 2005
... was reactions to synthroid, so my doc switched my to Levoxyl . I am still have things going on.
These "episodes...
- Blood tests... 10th January 2005
... anything with T4 in it such as Synthroid, Unithroid, Levoxyl , levothyroxine, Eltroxin, Thyrolar, Liotrix, Armour...
... of taking thyroxine (T4, Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Levoxyl . Unithroid, Eltroxin...etc) an artificial peak in...
- Hypo and GERD 10th January 2005
... lady (I'm 34). I gained 30 pounds too. Then I went on Levoxyl .075 for a while, and my dr. told me my TSH had gotten ... Could this be related? My new PCP has since upped my Levoxyl to 1.0MG so we'll see if that helps. I have been feeling...
- Hypo to Hyper in just 3 months what??? 7th January 2005
... My tsh at that time was 6.2. Now after 3 months of levoxyl . My new test has my tsh at .15. The doctor wants ... to INCREASE my levoxyl to 1 MG.
I still have hair loss and can see the...
... out of range.
I just question going higher on levoxyl when now im hyper.
I will get the other results...
... out of range.
I just question going higher on levoxyl when now im hyper.That's exactly the point Lady and...
- only testing tsh??? 6th January 2005
... 1.86 " " on levoxyl 25
10/18/04 2.40 ...
- Test Results - What is Normal??? 5th January 2005
... What is that?
My test result from 5/5/04, I was on Levoxyl 0.1MG for about a year. I was switched to Synthroid...
... there a good reason for them to switch you from the Levoxyl ? If you were doing well on it, the brand should not...
- Told today I have HASHIMOTO'S...now what? 5th January 2005
... the size it should have been, and didn't shrink with levoxyl treatment.
I am glad I had the surgery, All of my...
- Meep-Please respond...and everyone else 5th January 2005
... daughter had her blood work done last week after being on Levoxyl 25mcg for 6 weeks. I was sure that she needed a dose...
- Walking Thyroid Experiment 5th January 2005
... about all the medications, armour, cytomel, synthroid, levoxyl , thyroxine, whatever stuff they were putting in my...
- DO are just as quaky as Mds 3rd January 2005
... his god.
So now here i sit he wantsme to go back to levoxyl the one that gave me the shakes and among other stuff...
- Help please... 3rd January 2005
... and found this. They put me on the lowest dose of Levoxyl . about a month ago they upped my dose to .05. While...
... Im taking Levoxyl .05mg...
- Hypo Questions?? 2nd January 2005
... place to talk to others about this. They put me on Levoxyl 0.05. I havent noticed much of a difference, I still...
- Is it possible to have a balance problem with thyroid? 2nd January 2005
... I take 75 mcg of Levoxyl (T4) and 30 mg Armour in the mornings.
Then I take...
- hair loss with dhea, hydrocortisone and armour thyroid? 2nd January 2005
... need to add some Synthetic T4 (Unithroid, Synthroid, Levoxyl , etc) to your Armour to bring up your T4. T3 and...
... this do to the body's metabolism? I was on 1mg of levoxyl previously, and could not loose weight. I was also ... thinking I need to be off the armour and back on the levoxyl . I can't go back to that state! She doesn't want to ... with me? Why does armour feel so much better than levoxyl , yet it seems to have alot more problems in fine tuning...
... suffer, especially in the long run.
I was on 1mg of levoxyl previously, and could not loose weight. I was also ... weight and felt alot better. Why is this?
On the Levoxyl , your T4 level would have been pretty good, but your ... thinking I need to be off the armour and back on the levoxyl . I can't go back to that state! She doesn't want to ... some people do terribly on Armour but feel fine on Levoxyl (or Unithroid or Synthroid...). Some people do thier ... with me? Why does armour feel so much better than levoxyl , yet it seems to have alot more problems in fine tuning...
... was only after this,the pcp
told me to take some levoxyl for several years, till I was soo sick with chronic ... 1 grain of armour? How does it compare to 1 mg. of Levoxyl ? In answer to your question, I started to take the...
... was only after this, the pcp told me to take some levoxyl for several years, till I was soo sick with chronic ... commmon, adn agina, I think that while you were on the Levoxyl , I bet your T3 was too low, and while you are on the ... 1 grain of armour? How does it compare to 1 mg. of Levoxyl ?
1 grain of Armour has 38mcg T4 and 9mcg T3, and ... is supposely equivalent to 100mcg (.1mg) of Levoxyl (or levothyroxine, or Unithroid, or Synthroid). In ... Armour is likely equal to about 3/4 or 75% of a 100mcg Levoxyl for most people.
In answer to your question, I...
- Generic Synthroid - not as good? 1st January 2005
... version). I am currently in my third week of taking Levoxyl (insurance company considers THIS a generic. Go figure...
... potenc problems has been Synthroid closely followed by Levoxyl . Unithroid, though not marketed as heavily has had...
... impact on us.
With that being said, he prescribed levoxyl (and levoxyl only - no generics because of the variance...
- Enlarged thyroid, what is it? 31st December 2004
... you are diagnosed then they will probably put you on levoxyl or synthroid to slow down the progression of the disease...
- difference between Unithroid and Synthroid ? 28th December 2004
... generic Levothyroxine (as are Levothroid, Levoxine, Levoxyl , Synthroid)....
- Meep/labs back, ?'s for you 27th December 2004
... reasonable alternatives like Unithroid (my favorite), Levoxyl (I prefer Synthroid over this), and generic Levothyroxine...
- New Blood Work Question 26th December 2004
... for her 6 week blood work checkup. She has been on Levoxyl 25mg for the 6 weeks. I know she is needing an increase...
... for her 6 week blood work checkup. She has been on Levoxyl 25mg for the 6 weeks. I know she is needing an increase...
- Levoxly vs Synthroid 26th December 2004
... This is so confusing. I was on Levoxyl (0.1MG) for about a year. Went in for my one year checkup ... doctor renewed my prescription(which I thought was ' Levoxyl ' and found out he switched it to Synthroid (.01MG ... and was very stiff. I wasn't aware that being on ' Levoxyl ' would cause my bones to start thinning. Now I'm on...
... I was on Levoxyl (0.1MG) for about a year. Went in for my one year checkup ... doctor renewed my prescription(which I thought was ' Levoxyl ' and found out he switched it to Synthroid (.01MG ... thinning more.I will assume you made a mistake in the Levoxyl dose unless you let us know otherwise. Should it ... actually say "0.01" - meaning that the Levoxyl and the Synthroid dosages are equal? If you were ... and was very stiff. I wasn't aware that being on ' Levoxyl ' would cause my bones to start thinning. Now I'm on ... Acetonal for that. Levoxyl doesn't cause bone thinning, but underdosage can....
... receipts since I started the medication. I started on Levoxyl which was 0.1MG (100 MCG)
Then after my yearly check...
- Major mix-up at the pharmacy! 22nd December 2004
... had filled. I asked my osteopath to switch me from levoxyl to unithroid - so I was checking to make sure that...
- Meep, if you could..... 21st December 2004
... are less expensive alternatives like Unithroid and Levoxyl , and even generic Levothyroxine which all have the...
- progesterone/levoxyl & aching bones 20th December 2004
... I am taking .075 levoxyl and just recently starting taking sublingual natural...
- Need help, getting depressed 20th December 2004
... fatigue. Finally diagnosed in 2000 and had been on levoxyl .112mcg a day. Felt fine on that. Spent the next ... pay attention to that. She switched me back to my levoxyl and I felt better for 3 days and then started feeling ... had seen for fertility. He saw me and put me on the levoxyl 125 and a time released t3 5mcg. Felt better for...
- difference between unithroid & synthroid? 17th December 2004
... and while synthroid and unithroid (or eltroxin, or levoxyl ) are all the same in terms of the T4 they are not...
... available synthetic T4 thyroid meds (Synthroid, Unithroid, Levoxyl , Eltroxin, generic levothyroxine...) they ALL have ... lactose, magnesium stearate, povidone, and talc.
Levoxyl : Microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium...
- Question about starting meds? 16th December 2004
... question about starting new meds. My daughter started on Levoxyl a little over 3 weeks ago (25mg). It almost seems ... does anyone feel that there is a preference between Levoxyl and Synthroid? Thanks for the input! :)...
... question about starting new meds. My daughter started on Levoxyl a little over 3 weeks ago (25mg). It almost seems ... does anyone feel that there is a preference between Levoxyl and Synthroid? Thanks for the input! :)
Hi KBT's ... mom :)
Your daughter is on a very small dose of levoxyl and her reaction is quite normal. 25mcg is the starting ... does go in for more tests that she does not take her levoxyl beforehand; it will artificially increase her FT4 ... number.
Both Synthroid and Levoxyl are levothyroxine sodium and they are equally good...
- Question for people who are doing well on Armour and Cytomel 15th December 2004
... Just made me feel weird.
Then I went to 100mcg of levoxyl and 1 grain of armour. After four weeks I tested...
- Newbie and haven't felt this bad in months! 13th December 2004
... Was good for several years with a low dose of 112mg Levoxyl . Then after having 2nd child in 99, things went downhill ... based on TSH for a couple of years down to 72.5 mg Levoxyl . Have felt horrible for years, but TSH was normal...
- Calling any runners with underactive thyroid 11th December 2004
... doctor will start me on thyroid meds (Synthroid or Levoxyl ). Once the dosage is adjusted correctly, I have heard...
... day, until I crashed hypo in May 2003. I've been on Levoxyl since. Levoxyl is a T4 only med. Thyroxine is just...
... doctor will start me on thyroid meds (Synthroid or Levoxyl ). Once the dosage is adjusted correctly, I have heard...
- Correct me please 9th December 2004
... deal, I had the thyroid removed Sept 27th, was put on levoxyl . didn't work for me. Switched to Armour 11/30/04 I...
- My dog is gaining weight on levothyroxine 7th December 2004
... synthroid? I like the synthroid much better than the levoxyl , I think it took care of more of my symptoms such...
- READINGS AND COMBO MEDS NEED HELP!!![from the pros] 7th December 2004
... help from constipation was immediately!!! The first levoxyl pill I took in Jan. and I couldn't take levoxyl. Water...
... is?
Warm regards,
Dima
Dima,
I have tried levoxyl , synthroid and now unithroid and have problems with...
... Unithroid is just not for you?
Yes, I have tried levoxyl , synthroid and now unithroid I have reactions to them...
- Amour Drug and Weight Gain 6th December 2004
... hormone replacement. I am taking TONS of cytomel and levoxyl and still feel hypo - my blood work would say i'm...
- Just found this Forum 4th December 2004
... just 3 weeks ago. They immediately started me on Levoxyl 100 mcg. daily. My post op recovery has been good...
- anyone take meds to prevent goiter... 3rd December 2004
... I was on Levoxyl to shrink my goiter that was caused by Hashis. It...
- the pest is back 2nd December 2004
... body extreme fatigue, rapid heart rate and tirdness , levoxyl caused headaches and enternal shakes, armour aggravated...
- a question on labs 1st December 2004
... total thyroidectomy in may of 2004. I take 200mg of levoxyl this was the original dose given after surgery and...
... total thyroidectomy in may of 2004. I take 200mg of levoxyl this was the original dose given after surgery and...
- Meep..Question about something you said - Please Help Me! 1st December 2004
... due week prior to visit with her. I'm still on the Levoxyl and cytomel (levox 200 mcg and 5mg of Cytomel). I...
- Best meds for Hashi's? 1st December 2004
... tree parts in it. I never thought of it that way.
Levoxyl might be a better choice for you. Here are the inactive...
- WOW what a great day. 1st December 2004
... on the TSH were .08 I should not have been upped in levoxyl and since I have such bad reactions with synthroid...
- Is anyone mixing synthetic and Armour? 29th November 2004
... and 25mgc of synthetic. And I happen to have some levoxyl so I'm taking 25mcg of that just to make sure it wasn...
- Where do I go from here? 29th November 2004
... diagnosed with Hashimoto's two years ago, was on 100mcg levoxyl pleading with my doc to increase it for most of that...
- How Do You Describe Brain Fog? 28th November 2004
... Ft3 and Ft4 are doing well on just 25 mcg of generic levoxyl . I didnt get to stay on the nongeneric very long due...
... Ft3 and Ft4 are doing well on just 25 mcg of generic levoxyl . I didnt get to stay on the nongeneric very long due...
- ? for ppl on meds wh normal blood tests. 27th November 2004
... are probably taking Synthroid, or something like it ( Levoxyl , Unithroid, etc)
If your TSH is above 2 that means...
- Anyone on Armour? How's it working for you? 27th November 2004
... doing some research on Armour. I'm still taking my Levoxyl and cytomel combo and may as well not be taking anything ... skin and hair is still dry and itchy. I have been on Levoxyl for years and have done fine until a couple of months...
... last month. Before then, all I knew was synthroid and levoxyl :)
LucyPearl...
... 75mcg) for almost a year now. This was after taking levoxyl for five months. I have had much better success on...
... two weeks and thought I was going to die....am on levoxyl and cytomel now and doing much better -...
... doing the same old thing is ridiculous.
I was on levoxyl for a year and it made me feel awful. Armour made...
... that there was anything else other than synthroid or levoxyl . Do you believe most people do better on some form...
... two weeks and thought I was going to die....am on levoxyl and cytomel now and doing much better -
Hmmm...perhaps...
- Help interpreting labs 25th November 2004
... taking something made from an animal).
I take levoxyl .150 and cytomel 25mcg.
How much armour did you...
- Help me with my hypo numbers - going bald 24th November 2004
... I finally went to a new doc who has put me on both levoxyl and cytomel in much higher doses - my hair seems to...
- to: meeps 22nd November 2004
... I have had great sucess on armour, as compared to levoxyl . A majority of my symptoms are gone, i.e., intolerance...
- Hypo/Hyper? My doc has me totally confused 20th November 2004
... I take 5mcg of Levoxyl daily and have for 7 years. I was told when I started ... I asked my doc if I should continue to take the levoxyl after he said that it isn't used much for supression ... T4 1.0.
Can you fathom why I might need MORE levoxyl ? Is that Free T4 a little low? He just could not explain ... really understand.
He said if I stopped taking the levoxyl I would probably become "more" hypothyroid and uncomfortabl...
... have made a mistake when you said you take 5 mcgs Levoxyl . Is it actually 50?
Fibromyalgia can be caused...
- Can I take phentermine 18th November 2004
... Can I take phentermine with Levoxyl ?...
... ...................................I will take my levoxyl and rub my legs and get fat.......... I am fully depressed...
... ...................................I will take my levoxyl and rub my legs and get fat.......... I am fully depressed...
- DR appt tomorrow Which tests to ask..... 17th November 2004
... previously diagnosed as Hypo and am taking 200 mcg of Levoxyl and still feel crappy, which tests shoud be run to...
- how do I ask? 17th November 2004
... Ok Is there a dosage I should as for? I am on Levoxyl 1.5 (or is it 150mcg?)
1st .... Thank you for...
... should be put on 90mg of Armour since I take 150 of levoxyl . I have printed that off and will take it but my next...
... ok what if I cut the levoxyl in half and take the over the counter T3? or am I...
