- Does T3 matter? 14th July 2003
... time converting T4 to T3, so even on high doses of Levoxyl and Synthroid, they can be hypo. I've read some very...
- is this all in my head? 14th July 2003
... TSH was 8.2 and after adjusting meds I am on .075 levoxyl . I just went in for TSH and T4 Free testing, as well...
- Hypo but food helps? 14th July 2003
... Blood test at the Doc's showed TSH at 9+, so I started Levoxyl 100mcg. Over the next 6 weeks, I slowly (very slowly...
- OMG!!! 12th July 2003
... much Armour did they put you on? I just switched from Levoxyl .112 to Armour 60mg, with permission from my Dr. to...
... probably go ahead and take 90mg? My tsh on .112 of Levoxyl was 3.7 and my symptoms were awful. The only reason ... I started with 60mg of Armour is the Levoxyl at even .150 didn't help and I was thinking my poor...
- To WonderingWhy 12th July 2003
... Thyroiditis. You need to find a doctor that will put you on Levoxyl to try and shrink your goiter. When you were twelve...
- Should I get tested for hypothyroidism? HELP PLEASE! 11th July 2003
... post. It's late; forgive me. I am currently taking Levoxyl 25mcg. I was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism....
- TSH to low for Hypo/why don't I still feel better? 11th July 2003
... request a free T3.
The naturopath put me on 75 mg Levoxyl . That made me feel better for a few weeks but then ... terrible. My naturopath went ahead and gave me 150 mg of Levoxyl . She said that with Hashi's the TSH doesn't mean anything ... ) that adding the T3 would enable us to lower the Levoxyl enough to get my TSH within a normal range. She told ... me that the 150 mg Levoxyl was probably too great a jump although we might get ... balance of T3 and T4.
I am currently down to 125 mg of Levoxyl and still feel icky so I expect her to raise me to...
... Maybe. Cytomel? maybe if you were at 88-100mcg Levoxyl daily and 5-10mcg Cytomel daily split into two doses...
- question on meds 9th July 2003
... at tests that my g.p. did 3 weeks ago, and upped my levoxyl from .112 mcg to .125 mcg. Can this little bit really...
- New England Jrnl of Med study 9th July 2003
... after a week of having T3(cytomel 5mg) added to my levoxyl . The brain fog went away, and I was able to concentrate...
- WHAT NEW MEDS DO YOU RECOMMEND? 8th July 2003
... Synthetic T4 meds, including Synthroid, Unithroid, Levoxyl , Levothroid, Levo-T, etc. These all have the same...
- Graves and hypo, helpo 8th July 2003
... over a dog kind). I have been on multiple levels of Levoxyl with no improvement. I've always been told my levels...
- Newly Menopausal and ? hypothyroid 5th July 2003
... okay or even close. I have been on multiple levels of Levoxyl from .88 to .150, with no relief of symptoms. I have...
- ~Armour Question~ 5th July 2003
... supplement the Armour with enough T4 (Synthroid, Unithroid, Levoxyl , etc) that the ratio of the thyroid meds you are taking...
- Please help with symptoms 1st July 2003
... endo. again about t3. He actually lowered my dose of levoxyl last time based on the symptoms even though that was...
- Eltroxin 30th June 2003
... Eltroxin , Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl , Levo-T and Unithroid are all Levothyroxine Sodium...
- hypothyroid and heart palpitations 28th June 2003
... showed I was hypothyroid. After I started taking Levoxyl , the heart palpitations, lump in my throat and tingling...
- your thoughts on self-medicating 26th June 2003
... DUMMY me...I stopped taking my usual dose of .075 levoxyl for a week or so. WHAT WAS I THINKING???? See, theres...
... But that is exactly where I am at. I have been on Levoxyl for 2 years and still feel bad. I don't have energy ... causing this. Ever been there? TSH has come down on levoxyl , but not the way I feel. Just not there at 100%,...
... were your doc (ha ha ha!), I'd suggest dropping your levoxyl by just a notch and giving you a small dose of T3...
... mention about TSH not dropping. I have had increases in levoxyl and it made my stomach upset, my chest hurt and palms...
... mine to be well below one.
Perhaps you needed your Levoxyl dose increased more slowly, or just a little bit at ... is the harm? But if you were bothered by increased Levoxyl , you may not like the effect.
...
... have a heart problem. As far as the effects of the levoxyl ... I can share with you what happened to me. I maxed...
... for feeling unwell and other treatments if needed. Levoxyl and Cytomel are far different than Paxil.
Also, you ... so if you are experiencing hyper symptoms on the levoxyl alone, Cytomel may just make them worse. Your T3...
... for feeling unwell and other treatments if needed. Levoxyl and Cytomel are far different than Paxil.
Also, you ... so if you are experiencing hyper symptoms on the levoxyl alone, Cytomel may just make them worse. Your T3...
- Test Results ??? 26th June 2003
... T4 T3 med instead. Unithroid (as well as Synthroid, Levoxyl etc) is only T4 and your body is suppose to convert...
- maybe i'm hyper? 25th June 2003
... elimination".
That is where I am at.
Increased levoxyl by .013 and felt worse. Stopped taking levoxyl and ... So my thought is that I don't need any increase in levoxyl . I NEED the levoxyl. But I also feel that I need...
- levoxyl & sun allergy?????? anyone else? 25th June 2003
... say that could be a side effect. I have been taking levoxyl for 9 years now and never had a problem. Good Luck...
... and the amount I have been in it. I take 88mcg of Levoxyl ...the generic brand gave me lots of crazy reactions ... my pals right now...I do think it is realted to the Levoxyl and sun....
- swelling in neck after surgery 20th June 2003
... removed...it will be two years this october..i'm on levoxyl ..and i thought i was doing good...i have had a dry...
... other purposes. I had a TT in Nov. and have been on Levoxyl since. No problems with swelling, but I have had the...
- Lab Results-Please Respond 20th June 2003
... Free t3 302 up from 278 (230-420)
The endo lowered my levoxyl due to heart palpitations and anxiety. What do you...
- SWOLLEN FEET!!! 19th June 2003
... it's just a part of my hypo condition. I've been on levoxyl (generic synthroid) for many years and it is still...
- Effexor? 19th June 2003
... my antibodies were >70. Doc put me on 25 mcg of Levoxyl for 10 days and upped the dose to 50 mcg on day 11 ... I had two options. Wait a few weeks to see if the Levoxyl does the trick or take an antidepressant such as Effexor ... to take the edge off until the Levoxyl kicks in. I am scared to death to take the Effexor ... any experience taking an antidepressant along with Levoxyl ?
Thank you all for your input. This board has been...
... was scary because I was alone. Do any of you know if Levoxyl can cause anxiety? It seems to have gotten worse since...
... miza,
... just checked " levoxyl side effects" and after some searching, found this ... ! could be the effexor, but it's more likely the levoxyl ...
Nodi,
you're right about the weight gain (lucky...
- Enlarged Thyroid (but, functions normally) 18th June 2003
... Thyroiditis through a fine needle biopsy, they put me on Levoxyl to try and shrink the thyroid. I was never given RAI...
- thyroid cancer 18th June 2003
... results on my thyroid. I know that you cannot be on Levoxyl or Synthroid. I don't know what the side effects...
... Hilery, I went off my Levoxyl 6 weeks before my scan, I then was on Cytomel only...
- synthroid 18th June 2003
... I take levoxyl and I also have sleeping problems. Not as bad as...
- tests results...take a look and explain why I feel so bad 17th June 2003
... I am taking .075 levoxyl , and have been for two years. I have had two increases ... jittery. Whats happens when you take T3, esp along with levoxyl ? Will it make me more nervous and anxious? I DON...
... sense that you are feeling hyper when you increase the levoxyl ... it's t4. YOur body must have the max T4 it needs...
- benefits of switching meds? 17th June 2003
... I am taking .075 mcg levoxyl and have been taking levoxyl since I was dx'd 2 years ago. I still don't feel...
- Anxiety from feeling terrible for so long? 16th June 2003
... antibody test was greater than 70. He put me on 25 mcg of Levoxyl . I have terrible headaches and vision disturbances...
- paranoia anyone? 16th June 2003
... anyone done that and suffered the same thing? Could my levoxyl be to high? I am on .1mg. I changed doses a little...
... at a higher dose and she is now doing very well. Levoxyl is a t4 only thyroid med. Maybe it's something you ... maybe adding a small amount of t3 (cytomel) to your levoxyl or switching to armour. I don't know if increasing ... levoxyl would help you as I have never been on a t4 only med...
- Is my TSH dangerously low? 14th June 2003
... result is. I am supposed to be taking .100 mcg of Levoxyl daily now to try to lower my thyroxine levels. I...
... well and discussed this with my doc. I've reduced my levoxyl from .125 to .100 mcg's per day and hopefully this...
- ever feel like you can't relax?? 14th June 2003
... maybe adrenal? Or any other hormone? Could it be the levoxyl I am taking, either overmedicated or wrong type med...
- Synthroid dose question 12th June 2003
... practice to prescribe low-dose Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl , Unithroid, etc) to help suppress antibodies. How...
- Foggy Head/ Head Pressure/ Headache? 12th June 2003
... SAME SYMPTOMS -ESPECIALLY WHEN MY MEDS ARE CHANGED ( LEVOXYL ). THE HEADACHE AND PAIN ARE USUALLY ON ONE SIDE OF...
- When Will I Feel Better???? 12th June 2003
... gt;70. My doc put me on a very low dose 25 mcg of levoxyl to be increased in two weeks to 50 mcg. I still feel...
- New to board, pls help! (Re: Armour, TSH) 11th June 2003
... A new endocrinologist switched me to a synthetic ( Levoxyl ) 2 weeks ago and I'm noticing a difference. The biggest...
- NSAIDS? 11th June 2003
... indicates that NSAIDS interfere with the medication ( Levoxyl ). The thyroid problem was discovered because I had ... releave the headaches that will not interfere with the Levoxyl ?
Mia...
... between when you take them and when you take your Levoxyl .
Acetaminophen (Tylenol is 100% and Excedrin is about ... which affects your body's ability to convert T4 ( Levoxyl ) to the more usable T3 that many of your tissues need...
- neck and shoulder pain? 8th June 2003
... thought it was high enough to put me on a low dose of levoxyl 25 mcg. My mother takes 224 mcg and my sister takes...
- Uncontrollable anger 6th June 2003
... may be too suppressed, and she lowered my dose of Levoxyl from 125 to 112. I go back in 6 weeks for more bloodwork...
- My hair is falling out!! When will this stop??? 5th June 2003
... When I was first put on Levoxyl .025 mcg my hair started shedding a lot! But, after...
... I was put on levoxyl about 3 months ago for my hypo symptoms. I can remember...
- Birth Control and Synthroid 4th June 2003
... Lissa, I'm doing a lot better. I had my dose of Levoxyl reduced to 112. My TSH was .18, and my endo said that...
... means. Anyways I'm glad this is almost over! I want my levoxyl = ) gained 3 lbs. thank goodness. I would have been...
- Please help..which drug and how do you feel..? 30th May 2003
... I normally take a combo of meds. Levoxyl and cytomel work very well for me. Thyroidectomy in ... synthyroid, and see how you feel. I did just fine on levoxyl , and only added cytomel because they don't make levoxyl ... in .130 ,so I take .125 levoxyl and .05 in cytomel to bring me up to that level. I...
- Just had thyroidectomy..questions about drugs? 29th May 2003
... I was put on 137mcg of Levoxyl after surgery, but after 6 weeks, my labs indicated ... quite enough, or maybe I need to add Cytomel to my Levoxyl . I go back to the endo in 2 weeks, so I'll know more...
- Problems with Armour Thyroid 29th May 2003
... me on Armour Thyroid. At the time, I was on 25 mcg Levoxyl (labs were - .81 Free T4 and .643 TSH,) and I was...
... experiencing. I was on Synthroid for 8 years and Levoxyl for 1 year. Neither worked and it took 2 years to...
... don't need to go into here, I've been switched to Levoxyl . I've been on .150mg for almost 5 weeks. When six ... what I've experienced. I feel so much better on the Levoxyl . More stable. So much more calm. The heart pounding...
... If you are feeling much more stable on Levoxyl then that is great; definitely stay on it! But don ... for Armour I wouldn't be able to take thyroid meds. Levoxyl is color coded by dosage. For people with allergies ... to dyes, Levoxyl can cause them to have reactions. That's why dr didn...
... 25 mcg of Levothroid (essentially the same thing as Levoxyl ), and it's the smallest possible dose one could get...
... people. You have to ask her specifically if you want Levoxyl because she no longer routinely prescribes it. Her...
- strange~anyone ever had these symptoms? 29th May 2003
... convinced I am hypothyroid. He put me on 25 mcg of Levoxyl last Friday. He wants me to up the dose to 50 mcg...
- Why Does It Matter What Time.... 25th May 2003
... I take Levoxyl when I wake up at 5am, and drink my coffee about 45...
- Can this be reversed? 23rd May 2003
... is now 3.7 but I still do not feel well. I tried levoxyl and then armour both made me feel horrible. I am...
- Tree Frog and all 22nd May 2003
... have felt well ever since on my new lower dosage of Levoxyl .
Thyroid treatment is so strange to say the least...
- Confused by symptoms, need help! 22nd May 2003
... know how frustrating this all is. I have been taking levoxyl 75mcg and cytomel 10mcg and a new blood test showed...
- Can anyone give me more info????? 21st May 2003
... they add cytomel to another thyroid med(like synthoid, levoxyl ,armour) and not cytomel by itself. Cytomel is a T3 ... people that can't take synthyroid but do well with levoxyl .(just an idea)People have also reported doing well ... on the levoxyl or armour, with cytomel. What were her lastest lab...
- Iodine in Multivitamin 20th May 2003
... and my cholesterol was high. I started on 25mcg of Levoxyl . Took it for a month, had another blood test and ... handle it. At my request, the dr. put me back to Levoxyl but at a little higher dose (50mcg). That's where...
- Test results 20th May 2003
... The levothroid (which is basically the same thing as levoxyl and synthroid) has been a good first step, but I really...
- Need advice on how and when to take my medication... 20th May 2003
... I only wait about 45 minutes. I take my Levoxyl at 4:45 am, then make my coffee at 5:30. I use whole...
- thyroid and migraines... anyone know of connections? 19th May 2003
... me to find out that i have hashimoto's.
i now take levoxyl 50mcg/day. symptoms are helped, though i have noticed...
- swollen lymphnodes from thyroid problem? 17th May 2003
... tests were always normal also. Once they put me on Levoxyl to shrink my thyroid, the lymph nodes went down. I...
- armour and cortef - HELP ??? 16th May 2003
... MIGHT be better for you to stabilize on Synthroid or Levoxyl or Unithroid and get your T4 up and your TSH down...
... really can help;. (An alternative is to supplement levoxyl or synthroid with a synthetic preparatin of T3, Cytomel...
- thyroid/hairloss 14th May 2003
... doctor and have been diagnosed as hypo. I was put on levoxyl . Was on this for 2 months and my thyroid level did ... but my lack of hair has. The doctor did increase my levoxyl and said that this should help and if not he will...
... the pill but I am also taking a higher dosage of the levoxyl . I also bought this T-Gel shampoo by Neutrogena....
- Missing my morning cereal! 14th May 2003
... me not to take my calcium pills within 4 hours of Levoxyl , but said nothing about dietary calcium. Good point...
... Unithroid that way... I have spoken to people who do Levoxyl and Cytomel that way. I don't see why Thyrolar would...
- Good One Day, Bad Another: Why? 13th May 2003
... Hi All!
I've been taking Levoxyl 75mcg for about 10 weeks now for Hypo and Hashis....
... indicated high Free T4. Subsequently, my endo reduced my levoxyl from 1.25 to 1.00 and I have had more than a couple...
... have read. My thyroid had to be removed because the Levoxyl wasn't shrinking it. Since my operation on 4/15 I...
- At my wit's end-need help from experts 9th May 2003
... for IBS. Couyld that be affecting absoption? I take levoxyl in the AM and the Citracel at night.
2. Will Zoloft ... affect the levoxyl . I recently started that and I know I am not feeling ... getting tired of this.
3. Will atenolol affect the levoxyl . Started that again due to heart palpitations and...
- Hair problems, anyone else?? 8th May 2003
... knots, knots, knots. When I first started taking my levoxyl , my hair started to fall out, I never ever had even...
- To Tree Frog and Scot 7th May 2003
... Dr. on Monday and she agreed for me to go back to Levoxyl . However, the original 25mcg was too low so she recommende ... agreed to bump me a little at a time. I took the Levoxyl Tuesday and Wednesday morning and felt pretty good ... reaction to it. I feel like I can hang in there with the Levoxyl and be okay. I love this site! There's so much good...
- Need Help with symptoms & lab results 7th May 2003
... interpret anything except the TSH. (I'm on 100mcg levoxyl .)
2. When I was diagnosed hypo, I was having heart ... back on it. Since I started with the new drug regime ( levoxyl , BP meds., anti depressants), my feet and hands get...
- thyroid and weight loss 7th May 2003
... continued to up my thyroid meds (I am now taking 200mcg of levoxyl )... and it's not helping!
What do I do now? I feel...
- Still can't tolerate Armour 5th May 2003
... and lethargic. I'm thinking of going back to the Levoxyl . Which I was only taking .025mcg's before starting ... tomorrow to see what she says about going back on the Levoxyl . The last 10 days have really been tough taking the ... tolerating the Armour and really felt better on the Levoxyl . I hope the Dr. will just up the mcg's of Levoxyl...
... reason you cannot request to go back on an upped dose of Levoxyl and get the Free T3 and Free T4 tests done.
It will ... take four to six weeks to tell what the Levoxyl dose will do for you, so be ready to persevere and...
- Newbie-Desperately Needs Answers 5th May 2003
... My TSH started at 12.5, down to 3.8 on 50mcg. of levoxyl , 4.5 on 75, 3.94 on 88. Does any body know why the ... TSH is still high with increased levoxyl ? I am now on 100mcg. Free T4 was 1.2 (.08-1.8) and...
... has not suggested anything other than increasing the levoxyl ....
- Tree Frog! - Selenium/Hair loss - Help 4th May 2003
... I have been doing this for about 5 weeks, and on Levoxyl 75mcg for about 10 weeks.
Everything I read said...
- will my hair come back? 2nd May 2003
... ugh!!!! I've been put on levoxyl for my outrageously out of sorts TSH (80 something...
- Got the "I've done everything I can" from endo 30th April 2003
... try acupuncture. Can it hurt?
I am taking 75 mcg levoxyl and sometimes I wonder if it making me feel this way...
... Hi miller01,
DON'T stop the Levoxyl , and DO ask your doc for a TRIAL dose raise. Your...
... I haven't stopped the levoxyl . I DID take half in morning and the other half in ... weak, dizzy and even "disconnected". I have been on levoxyl for 2 years now. The slight increase from .075 to...
... need a T3 test; you probably aren't taking enough levoxyl (assuming that's something like synthroid ... i'm ... that's NOT a lot); there's no point in cutting your levoxyl in two and taking it morning and evening (in fact ... you need a new endo is that you need to take more levoxyl and while the numbers may not show it when you eventually...
- new dosage (does anyone else take this much) 30th April 2003
... is not much at all.
I have taken as much as 180 mg, Levoxyl , myself, plus 100 mcg Cytomel a day.
Right now I...
- thyroid and birth control 29th April 2003
... question is....for the past month or so I have been on levoxyl . I have felt fantastic for the past 2 weeks. However...
- T-Uptake 29th April 2003
... diagnose in 2001 (had enlarged goiter) and put on Levoxyl .075. I've never felt 100%, but it has been almost...
- dementia anyone? 29th April 2003
... Started out at 8.2 when dx'd. I am taking .075 levoxyl and I still don't feel like I am alive. I am going...
- too much T4 hormone? 28th April 2003
... healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] I have been on Levoxyl for almost 2 years. Could the med stop working, or...
