- Synthroid vs. Armour ??? 21st May 2004
... diabetic) have been more stable too since switching to Levoxyl (which is basically the same thing as Synthroid)....
- thyroid skin rash 21st May 2004
... experiencing skin rash from medication?
I am taking levoxyl 88mcg once a day.
Originally diagnosed as hyperthyroid...
... has been present only since you started taking the Levoxyl . I'll assume that's true; please correct me if I ... change in brand? The prescribing information for Levoxyl says in no uncertain terms that it can cause rash ... s a quote from the prescribing info for doctors at Levoxyl 's website ~ (The red and blue emphases are mine.) ... information that your rash is not normal, could be from the Levoxyl , and should be reported.
Please do post your test...
... Hello!
I was recently switched from 25mcg Levoxyl to 50mcg. The color of the pill changed (obviously...
- Just Wondering-WHO AMONG US SUFFERS FROM ASTHMA AND/OR ALLERGIES? 20th May 2004
... didn't know any better then.
Initial 7 weeks with Levoxyl made me feel much better. But since May I've continued...
- Those lab results...hypo 20th May 2004
... my free T3 and T4 levels. I've been on the dose of levoxyl (.125) for 6 months now and on thyroid meds for over...
- hypo labs - T4 falling? Frustrated! 20th May 2004
... symtoms of hypo in January of 2003 and started on Levoxyl 100mcg. ( I am now on 200mcg) Like I said, I was VERY...
- T3 20th May 2004
... My new doctor just added T3 (25mcg) to my Levoxyl (.075mg). For those of you on T3 how long did it ... felt but was willing to let me try it. Should my Levoxyl have been reduced?...
- Hypo...still having severe problems. New here, too. 19th May 2004
... beat this horrible illness.
I'm on 125 MCGs of Levoxyl , but still in miserable shape. In the beginning, ... being. The first 6 days I when I converted to the Levoxyl I felt great, until the day I started my period and...
... t do so well on a T4 medication like Synthroid or Levoxyl alone. Has your Doctor ever mentioned added T3 like ... are quite a few of us who started out on Synthroid/ Levoxyl /Untithroid and other T4 meds to be switched to Armour...
... Ditto for me...I feel 100% better on the Levoxyl /Cytomel combo then on just Levoxyl alone even though...
... energy level. To those who have added Cytomel to levoxyl , what ratio in your dosages do you find works best ... ? (In other words, 100 mcg. levoxyl and .10 Cytomel, or whatever.) Also, do you know if...
- female reproductive organ problems anyone? 18th May 2004
... only want natural hormones....HELP! I am taking .075 levoxyl now.
Does anyone else have female menstrual problems...
- For those on less than 100 mcg.; do low doses of T4 work? 18th May 2004
... it to my doctors attention. I'm on a low dose .075 levoxyl for 3 years and have been feeling worse and worse...
- Anyone tried Cortislim? Does it work? Are these products safe? 17th May 2004
... products while on treatment for thyroid disorder? (I am levoxyl )...
- High T3 associated with HypO??? New Labs...Someone please give me a hand with these. 17th May 2004
... tried anything other than Synthroid? Try Unithroid or Levoxyl and see if you get the same feeling.
Remember if...
... and see if that makes a difference. I started with Levoxyl 50 mcg and it made me hyper. Now I'm taking Synthroid...
- spin vs. truth: re Cytomel & Armour 13th May 2004
... It is currently at 1.99 :) But, I'm on 200mcg of Levoxyl so upping it to 225 would probably make it too low...
... It is currently at 1.99 :) But, I'm on 200mcg of Levoxyl so upping it to 225 would probably make it too low...
- Symptom????? 12th May 2004
... posts, but I was taking 25mcg of Cytomel and 25mcg of Levoxyl . My NEW doctor immediately took me off of the Cytomel ... and doubled the Levoxyl . I know that 50mcg is probably not enough, but I...
- Losing weight 11th May 2004
... those numbers will get balanced. I went from 25mcg Levoxyl after my first visit, 50mcg Synthroid, 75mcg Synthroid...
- Armour? symptoms of thyroid? 10th May 2004
... biopsy on Thursday and awaiting results. i have been on Levoxyl since 3/31/04. I called my Dr. and he told me that ... thyroid is back within the normal range, to go off the Levoxyl for three weeks to see if the Levoxyl is causing this...
... Patience is the name of the game here. I never took Levoxyl so I don't know what to tell ya about that. Good...
- help with my counts 10th May 2004
... have lost 22 pounds. I'm at 140 now. I am taking .88 levoxyl . I went to the doctor today and he kept my medicine...
- Yea! I finally found a doctor! 10th May 2004
... was on wasn't doing anything. She has doubled by Levoxyl to 50mcg for the next six weeks and then I will go...
- What are my risks? 9th May 2004
... s what I find confusing. The pharmacist says that levoxyl , levothyroxine, and synthroid are all the same but...
- Another lump in throat question 7th May 2004
... was 4/19/04 and my TSH was 3.01. My Dr. raised my Levoxyl from 88mcg to 100mcg, which I've been taking for about ... hypothyroid, but almost as soon as I started taking the Levoxyl it went away.
I'm not having any other symptoms ... HRT can interfere with thyroid hormone. I take the Levoxyl in the morning and the Estrace at night.
My next...
- depression and panic attacks 6th May 2004
... and had been on the same dosage for a while. .88 Levoxyl . He said I was in the normal range so my medicine...
... and had been on the same dosage for a while. .88 Levoxyl . He said I was in the normal range so my medicine...
- To All that are HypoThyroid: Could you tell me you symptoms? 6th May 2004
... fatigue, irregular sleep pattern. I was prescribed Levoxyl however these symptoms continue, some improved and...
... abnormal for thyroid, and he included a prescription for Levoxyl . I also have a 24hr Urinalysis in the workings but ... antidepressants, ect has not helped. I start the levoxyl tomorrow. Should I expect anything?
THANKS! :)...
... Is Levoxyl "synthyroid?" He started me on 12.5 mgs of Levoxyl...
... Levoxyl and Synthroid are two brands of T4 preparations. ...
- Am I just a freak, or....?? 6th May 2004
... few months after that before I was able to get on Levoxyl to bring my levels to normal (I was visiting my sister ... cruciating pain for nearly half an hour.
Since being on Levoxyl the cramps have gone away, but if I miss my medication...
- Swelling in throat? 5th May 2004
... completely gone (confirmed by the doctor) and I'm on Levoxyl . This morning I noticed my adam's apple seems to have...
- Armour/Bowel improvement 5th May 2004
... improvement of there bowel function over being on Levoxyl ? I know it's not a nice topic but one I have been...
- adding cytomel to synthroid 5th May 2004
... also have had great sucess with adding Cytomel to my Levoxyl . I felt crappy on Levoxyl alone but since starting...
- help I really need info on svt and thyroid 4th May 2004
... in the ER was 9.23 , but my endo just increased my levoxyl from .125 to .137 on April 2nd so it hasnt been 6...
- Feeling Better 2nd May 2004
... you all may know I started taking Cytomel with my Levoxyl and I know it sounds strange but I felt better from ... thought my body needed something else beside's the Levoxyl . I hope that my T-3 level's well be a little higher...
... combination right now. I am taking 25mcg Cytomel and 25mcg Levoxyl . For the most part, I feel o.k. I am still struggling...
... one year ago. Current med 25mcg Cytomel and 25mcg Levoxyl . I'm still dealing with several hypo symptoms. ...
- thyroid and antidepressents 2nd May 2004
... was killed off. So now I am hypothyroid. I take 88 levoxyl . I had mine checked back beginning of Feb. and the...
... seem's really low to me. I'm taking .125 and .150 of Levoxyl and my new endo has added .25 of Cytomel. If you...
- female question 1st May 2004
... high BP, fast heart rate, etc). I was on 25 mcg of Levoxyl for 3 weeks, saw an internist at that point to try ... fought me on it) and the internist took me off the Levoxyl all together, incorrectly assuming that I was now...
- Doctors are SOOOO Frustrating 30th April 2004
... be. I am currently taking 25mcg Cytomel and 25mcg Levoxyl . Based on my numbers, I had asked him about cutting ... back on the Cytomel a little and increasing the Levoxyl . He didn't want to do this. He felt that I was ...
... any meds yet, but I believe Cytomel is pure T3 and Levoxyl is T4? If so, then what you suggest makes sense to...
... any meds yet, but I believe Cytomel is pure T3 and Levoxyl is T4? If so, then what you suggest makes sense to...
... You are right in saying you need to up the dose of levoxyl . If you have no problems converting T4 to T3, if you ... up the dose of Levoxyl and stay on the same amount of Cytomel, it's liable...
- ********ctomy questions 29th April 2004
... disease with goiter. I am already Hypothyroid taking levoxyl which I have been told I will take the rest of my...
- Goodbye Armour 28th April 2004
... gained 22 pounds since December. I'm going back to Levoxyl . Eeek. Something I thought I'd never do, but I think ... affecting my blood sugar control. So... it's back to a Levoxyl journey.... guess I'll see what happens....
Debbie...
... darned endo, though, is starting me out at 150 mcg of Levoxyl . I'm currently on 2.75 GRAINS of Armour! I argued ... no, she insists that in her experience 150 mcg of Levoxyl is equivalent to 3 grains of Armour. I was on 150...
... gained 22 pounds since December. I'm going back to Levoxyl . Eeek. Something I thought I'd never do, but I think ... affecting my blood sugar control. So... it's back to a Levoxyl journey.... guess I'll see what happens....
Debbie...
- Iwannalife but I didn't get one... 28th April 2004
... wanted me to reduce the Armour to 150 and add 25mcg levoxyl . About two weeks after I started that, my BP went ... and my pulse is too. I hoped after I stopped the levoxyl that it would help, but it's been about 10 days. ... When I started the levoxyl , I also started a brand new bottle of Armour and I...
- levoxyl vs. Synthroid? What is the difference? 27th April 2004
... you are allergic to one of the binders or fillers in Levoxyl ....
- medication causing this? 26th April 2004
... extremely dry eyes within two days of starting the Levoxyl . I never had these symtoms prior to starting the ... thinning nails and brain fog. Two days after starting the Levoxyl --WHAM I got hit with the most dry eyes that I have ... with Hashi's two weeks ago. Maybe it could be the Levoxyl ?...
- Do They Ever Quit Treating The Numbers??? 26th April 2004
... T4 combo that I am on. I am currently taking 25mcg Levoxyl and 25mcg Cytomel. He said because my TSH is low ... benefit me to cut back on the Cytomel and increase the Levoxyl a little. He said no. He told me he recently read...
- dry eye symptoms continue! hypothyroid 26th April 2004
... you for your dry eyes to get better? I started on levoxyl 50 mcgs April 3, 2004, was off of it for a week because...
- Levoxyl: Synthroid: ARMOUR!!!! 25th April 2004
... still having problems with symtoms. He had also tried Levoxyl which was even worse. He put me on armour about a...
- New Test Results 22nd April 2004
... I am currenty still on 25mcg Cytomel and 25mcg Levoxyl . As for symptoms, my heart will "race" sometimes ... lower? I am wondering if I should ask him to up the Levoxyl and lower the Cytomel. What do you think?...
... If it were me I would definately up the Levoxyl and I think I would lower the Cytomel just a bit because ... if you up the Levoxyl the T3 will rise as well.
25mcg Levoxyl is low...
- Please Help Interpret Lab Results 22nd April 2004
... I have been hypo for over 15 years, on synthroid, levoxyl and showing great labs. Until I went on Armour, I...
- Any other Hypos out there with Tachycardia/Fast Heart Beat? 21st April 2004
... with synthetic T4.
Synthetics are:
Unithroid, Levoxyl , Levrothroid and Synthroid (many people have trouble...
- Shortness of breathe 20th April 2004
... too early to know if the sob will improve. I was on levoxyl 25 mcg Rx'd by my GP for 3 weeks before that and then ... - which probably was not the case). The low-dose Levoxyl made me much worse. So far, I am doing better since...
... too early to know if the sob will improve. I was on levoxyl 25 mcg Rx'd by my GP for 3 weeks before that and then ... - which probably was not the case). The low-dose Levoxyl made me much worse. So far, I am doing better since...
... found the approximate right dose for me (I take only levoxyl at this time), I find the best success in changing...
- Bodybuildergirl 20th April 2004
... heart rate was low like yours. Since I have been on levoxyl (3 years) my heart rate has been elevated between...
- here are my levels with the ranges, thanks for helping 16th April 2004
... 232.60
T3 : 40
T4 : 1.1
I have been taking " LEVOXYL 0.1 MG" since last month, when I was diagnosed.
My...
... 232.60
T3 : 40
T4 : 1.1
I have been taking " LEVOXYL 0.1 MG" since last month, when I was diagnosed.
My...
... nerves problem... but after having taken my dose of Levoxyl for abt 7 weeks now I feel lot better. Do get lot...
... Got my lab results. Looks like 7 weeks of meds (1 MG Levoxyl ) got my TSH down to 4.11 (0.40 -5.80). I am to continue...
... Thyroid medication is not steroids. Levoxyl is a synthetic natural hormone. It's what your thyroid ... you take them several hours after (assuming you take Levoxyl in the morning) your thyroid meds, you shouldn't have...
- My endo appt yesterday ~ Wow :) 14th April 2004
... on T4 – he prefers Synthroid, but said I could take Levoxyl , just NOT a generic. I filled it for Synthroid, costs ... more, but still reasonable and my pharmacy was out of levoxyl anyways, haha. He is prescribing more than 4 times...
- Went to new Endo 14th April 2004
... my case, my (very dumb) GP started me on 25 mcg of Levoxyl . My BP and heart rate went even higher. I saw an ... a week later and did not like what the low dose of Levoxyl might have been doing.
I have read the other replies...
... weight gain! When my GP put me on the low dose of Levoxyl I gained TEN pounds in no time! It was really scaring...
- New Endo just called with Lab Result's and I need help 14th April 2004
... when going on Armour.
Since you're already on the Levoxyl , why don't you try adding the cytomel and if you don...
- dry eyes and Hashimoto's 14th April 2004
... sjogrens, but never got tested because once I was put on Levoxyl to shrink my thyroid, the dry eyes stopped being dry...
... Thanks, I just started on Levoxyl 50 mcg about a week ago. By the way, my TSh was 10...
... Thanks, I just started on Levoxyl 50 mcg about a week ago. By the way, my TSh was 10...
- Synthyroid problem or is it just me, sigh... 11th April 2004
... synthetics have the same active ingredient - Synthroid, Levoxyl , Eltroxin, Levothroid, Unithroid etc. are all brands...
- Taken off T4 due to BP/heart rate problems - any input would be appreciated 10th April 2004
... background: I was recently started on a 25 mcg of Levoxyl to treat hypothyroidism (Hashamoto’s). After hearing ... situations or in pain, etc. This is NOT new since going on Levoxyl , however, I have noticed that my BP and pulse have ... anything at the moment, but told me to come off the Levoxyl . I am seeing the endocrinologist next week, so he ... I see the endocrinologist I will have been on the Levoxyl for 3 weeks and then off it for one week. No clue ... pulse may have been somewhat raised since being on the Levoxyl .
I was afraid I might encounter problems with thyroid...
... the last couple of weeks, so I am wondering if the Levoxyl had anything to do with that.
I have also had ... oral contraceptives at about the same time I started Levoxyl . I had been on them 5+ years due to my endometriosis...
... wanted to run labs to see if I was now hyper on the Levoxyl (I don't think he would have found that), but it was ... it all. The main thing was that he took me off the Levoxyl with concern over my BP and pulse to be on the safe ... but most significantly the HR, since starting the Levoxyl , so that was why I also took his feelings to heart ... call! It has now come back down since being off the Levoxyl , hmmm??? BUT, I have not had any more stressful situations...
... the last couple of weeks, so I am wondering if the Levoxyl had anything to do with that.
No Sjogren's has...
- emotional healing and thyroid...? 9th April 2004
... something. ND said that was fine. I am taking .075 levoxyl and have tried the next higher dose and I feel like...
... something. ND said that was fine. I am taking .075 levoxyl and have tried the next higher dose and I feel like...
... I am taking .075 levoxyl only. I have been taking that for three years, since...
... other question, have you ever tried switching from Levoxyl to Synthroid or another brand of t4? Sometimes people...
- New Appt with Doc...Questions in there about Armour 6th April 2004
... Hi :)
I was on Levoxyl 100 mcg for 18 months. At first, I felt better, but ... started feeling worse than when I started. I stopped my Levoxyl February 1. I would rather deal with my hypo problems ... at the time did not believe in anything other than Levoxyl or Synthroid. So I started shopping around for another ... had my appointment in march.
Anyway....While on Levoxyl , my TSH still hovered around 2.5
My new doc put...
- flushing feeling in the face..among other things 5th April 2004
... JB, I'm on 125mcg Levoxyl only. I worked up to that dose slowly, and have been...
- side effect to levoxyl 4th April 2004
... possible that you are not converting the T4 from your Levoxyl into T3 which is the active form of thyroid needed ... contain T4 and a small amount of T3.
Taking your Levoxyl in the morning is fine as long as you avoid taking...
... It appears the atenolol is the problem, not the Levoxyl .
I have seen several references that say beta blockers...
- Reaction to meds? 3rd April 2004
... I've been on Levoxyl 50mcg for about the past 2 months (don't feel any...
... function means that you are getting only the 50mcg of levoxyl -- and nothing else (your thyroid functioned minimally...
- Have increased synthroid 1st April 2004
... your dr. is working with you.
I am on 2oo mcg of Levoxyl and have never had symptoms come back.
did you bring...
- Hashi..Question 31st March 2004
... was taking Synthroid and felt horrible now I'm on Levoxyl . I'm okay on it but I still think I'm Hyper. Do...
... single dose. For example, if you've been on 100mcg Levoxyl for a year, and every two months your tests are swinging ... matter altogether. If you've been on a steady dose of Levoxyl for a while and your labs are pretty stable but you...
- I need some reassurance 26th March 2004
... terrible skips all day long and wonder if I go back to Levoxyl if they will go away. I didnt have them before I went...
- Question for Armour users 24th March 2004
... with the others here. For 10 years on Synthroid, Levoxyl , all the synthetics my tsh was 5. Now on 2 grains...
- Armour helping smptoms-- New Lab Numbers 24th March 2004
... when you begin to use Armour after having been on levoxyl or Synthroid. They are very slow to be converted...
- Does anyone have success stories? 24th March 2004
... am losing weight and feeling awesome!
I am taking Levoxyl and lovin' it.
If your levels are where they need...
... I have been hypothyroid for 15 years. Synthroid, Levoxyl , and tsh's of 4. to 5.
Medication made a difference...
- Stupid Doctors! 23rd March 2004
... meds even though my blood levels were fine. I was on levoxyl for a year to try and shrink the gland but it kept ... synthroid after the surgery, maybe my body didn't like the levoxyl , or if it just helped getting it out. Anyway, you...
- Anyone out there have problems with Synthroid? 23rd March 2004
... and my primary care doc increased my meds from .112 Levoxyl to .125 Synthroid on Jan 2, 2004.
I felt much better...
... and my primary care doc increased my meds from .112 Levoxyl to .125 Synthroid on Jan 2, 2004.
I felt much better...
- diagnosed with follicular thyroid cancer 23rd March 2004
... though I felt so much better. My Dr started me on my Levoxyl and Cytomel together so I had a bit more energy ....
... though I felt so much better. My Dr started me on my Levoxyl and Cytomel together so I had a bit more energy ....
- Chronic thyroiditis 22nd March 2004
... went back to my endo today and he put me on 50 mcg of Levoxyl . My body sure didn't like 75 mcg of synthroid that ... been the color or the fillers. I hope I can tolerate Levoxyl ....
... months to see about taking something else. I hope the Levoxyl works better, too. Good luck with it!...
... found that my pcp is in their referral program, so if Levoxyl doesn't do the trick I just might go back to my pcp...
... since I switched from 75 mcg of Synthroid to 50 mcg of Levoxyl . I still didn't like the way I was feeling after ... a couple of weeks on that dosage of Levoxyl , so I took it upon myself to break the pill in half...
- Need 'How To's' for doctor shopping, please (& an update) 19th March 2004
... so i feel for you ... how long have you been on the levoxyl , and what dosage? maybe time for a bump-up? i started...
- Before and After Hypo Meds Question 18th March 2004
... affected by my thyroid. THREE DAYS after I began Levoxyl , my husband commented that I seemed happy to be alivel...
- tsh results-please give advice 18th March 2004
... antibodies and so I was dx'd with "mild" Hashi's and put on levoxyl first, then Armour and now I'm on Thyrolar (cuz Armour...
- thyroid recovery? 17th March 2004
... different story.
My doctor has suggested stopping the Levoxyl to see what happens, but that is SCARY to me. I don...
- Help! On medication but not feeling better. 17th March 2004
... little low. Therefore, my doctor put me on 25 mcgs of Levoxyl . (The doctor did not put me a natural thryroid like ... levels were good). I have now been on the low dose of Levoxyl for 3 months now and I don't feel any better. None ... the things I listed earlier twice since going on the Levoxyl - and both tests turned out fine for everything (the ... Levoxyl pushing up my level of T4 into the "good" range). ... had experience like this? Should I just keep on the Levoxyl even though it doesn't seem to be doing anything? ... results that doctor recommend just to keep going on the Levoxyl too. I'm scared and feeling rather helpless as to...
... the pituitary gland shutting down with a low dose of Levoxyl ? Was it from a book you read or off the Internet...
- at a loss 17th March 2004
... maybe you would do better on that than synthroid. Levoxyl is another brand that comes to mind. Many people are...
- Does anyone here take birth control pills? 16th March 2004
... t have an effect. I currently take both Yasim and Levoxyl ....
- Adding Cytomel to My Levoxyl - Thoughts Please? 16th March 2004
... called with my latest labs. I currently take 100mcg Levoxyl and he want to add 5mcg Cytomel. He said my levels ... went to him because I have actually gained weight on Levoxyl and feel very tired in the afternoon. I started breaking...
... called with my latest labs. I currently take 100mcg Levoxyl and he want to add 5mcg Cytomel. He said my levels ... went to him because I have actually gained weight on Levoxyl and feel very tired in the afternoon. I started breaking...
- THYROID-T4 vs Catscan 15th March 2004
... discussed--a replacement hormone like Synthroid or Levoxyl or an antithyroid drug like MMI (Tapazole/methimazole...
- NO ONE LOVES ME:) Please respond to my inquiry, I need help! 14th March 2004
... treatment a very short time... that you began with Levoxyl and recently switched to Armour. That leads me to...
