- Other problems caused by Hashimoto's? 8th August 2007
... My bloodwork looked better so he is lowering my Levoxyl from 100 mcgs to 75 mcgs. and he said my goiter shrunk...
- can someone tell me if theses symtons are hyper thyrold even though im hypo??? 7th August 2007
... as i write this thats all i do anymore is cry im on levoxyl 50mcgs and endo told me to stop them till i see her ... .can levoxyl do this or what .my next labs are due in sept .can...
... some of theses symtons when i started the 25mcgs of levoxyl so are all the symtons sound like hyper
black stool ... at all .
dizziness its better since i stopped the levoxyl
nausea i still get that some
drowsiness slept allday ... have seizures i really dont know i did read it the levoxyl pamplet that said it can cause seizures but i will...
- Midwest please - thanks! 7th August 2007
... to my doc, so not to worry ;) . He just raised my levoxyl and took my off compounded T3 because I started to...
- lowering dosage 6th August 2007
... that quick. I'm titrating up from 125 to 137 mcg levoxyl - day 3 today, and I'm already feeling the usual symptoms...
- TSH Question 5th August 2007
... hypo 2 months ago. Original TSH >150. I've been on levoxyl 100 mcg. Just had blood checked again - TSH 0.39...
- What does this mean? 5th August 2007
... everyday an hour or so after I take my 75 mcgs of Levoxyl BRAINFOG SETS IN...I know it is the meds! I was recently...
- My 91 year old 5th August 2007
... affected by this I will ask for a report. I am taking levoxyl 112. I have been taking them for a almost a year....
- follow up lab results 3rd August 2007
... My hair is falling out (mostly) because my dose of levoxyl was lowered from 125 mcg to 112 mcg (I am TT)...my...
- Medication night vs. morning 3rd August 2007
... a.m. like the manufacturer says. I'm switching to Levoxyl for financial reasons, and also because I think Synthroid ... levothyroxine? Did it help or hinder? As I switch to Levoxyl I wonder if I should also switch to taking it in the...
- loretta are you around anymore???? 3rd August 2007
... depression is gone now my endo raised my dose to 50mcgs of levoxyl my other dr who i no longer see had me way over medicated...
- Synthroid side effects - tingling, sore muscles 2nd August 2007
...
I got the okay from the Dr. today to switch to Levoxyl (which will also save me $300 a year on my drug plan ... experiencing. I'll report back on how it goes on the Levoxyl ....
- Hashi's...is this just going to get worse? 1st August 2007
... I got so bad I had to see a new Dr.
He put me on Levoxyl at 100MCGs....i felt fine and better for about a month...
- Hashimoto's--- does your thyroid swell periodically? 1st August 2007
... diagnosed last year and they increased my dosage of Levoxyl this past spring because my previous Dr left me untreated...
... your help.
its weird..i thought being on 100 mcgs of Levoxyl it would not act up like this.
i almost went to the...
- Please, Please help! 31st July 2007
... Hashi's sufferer too. My TSH has increased on 88 mcg Levoxyl . I've been on Levoxyl for 4 months. My FT3 and FT4...
- Interesting labs - typical Hashi's I suppose 31st July 2007
... Cholesterol 165
Triglycerides 194
(Endo prescribed 100 mcg Levoxyl .)[/INDENT]
May labs:
[INDENT]TSH 3.2
FT3 336
FT4 ... 1.2
Total Cholesterol 170
(Endo prescribed 88 mcg Levoxyl .)[/INDENT]
March labs:
[INDENT]TSH 13.7 (range 0 ... levothyroxine.
Got 2nd opinion. Endo prescribed 75 mcg Levoxyl .)[/INDENT]
I see my cholesterol, triglycerides and...
- Support Desperately Needed 31st July 2007
... a naturopathic doc now - he's trying me on 125 mcg levoxyl and 2.5 compounded t3. been on t3 for six days and...
... Are you just trying synthroid, or have you tried levoxyl , or are you on generic? You have more choices as...
... support. Talked to my doc today - he's upping my levoxyl to 137 mcg and stopping any T3 meds - for now. We...
... you are taking. You mentioned that you're taking Levoxyl . I don't mean to scare you but I read lots of posts ... handfuls. I looked at the inactive ingredients for Levoxyl and I didn't see anything that would make somebody ... as lactose, etc. Whatever it is, I wouldn't touch Levoxyl until it is my last synthetic T4 choice. I think ... as they start treatment. How long were you taking Levoxyl and are your labs getting better? If they're getting...
... of you for your kind, kind responses!
About the levoxyl solely causing hair loss......I think all the thyroid ... synthroid is usually singled out as the worse - not levoxyl .
Last time my hair loss stopped I was taking levoxyl ... longer take the cytomel but we are able to work up the levoxyl (now up to 137 mcg - no panic attacks in about two ... librarygirl2 meant very very very well.....those of you on levoxyl - please don't panic. She did make me panic and as...
... Birchtree,
Thanks for pointing out that Levoxyl doesn't cause hair loss for everyone but rather that ... attack about what I said. I didn't mean to say that Levoxyl WILL cause hairloss in everyone just that from what ... others. I just happened to see more with Synthroid and Levoxyl . Birchtree, you're totally correct about the Synthroid ... particular thyroid med. If any of you are taking Levoxyl and haven't experienced hair loss, please keep taking ... med.
Again, I apologize to everyone about the Levoxyl . I have to be careful to read my postings before...
- No symptoms but high TSH 31st July 2007
... high around 7 now. Has been as high as 35. Now on 100 Levoxyl and will test in 2 months. I have absolutely no symptoms...
- Does anyone have? 30th July 2007
... and trouble sleeping sometimes. I am on 75 mcg of Levoxyl . I think my meds are too low. The doc dropped me from...
- what are the chances of heart attack when we get older and nowxx 30th July 2007
... was all caused by the levothyroxine ,synthyrold and levoxyl i was on i stopped all the meds and its been 7 days ... cant take the stuff with levothyroxine,synthyrold or levoxyl in it i am feeling pretty darn good except for some...
- New Dr, changed med level, feel horrible 29th July 2007
... I recently moved and my new Dr reduced by Levoxyl from .1 to .088. I've developed sudden headaches...
- I'm sick of my thryoid being up and down 29th July 2007
... friend of mine did terrible on Synthroid, switched to Levoxyl and did much better.
Things will get better, you...
... back in May he put me from 100mcgs down to 75mcgs. of Levoxyl . Since then I feel like crap. I called him twice to...
- ?? on Hashimotos & Levoxyl 29th July 2007
... available for treatment of hypothyroid disorder. Levoxyl is a fine choice. You'll find people here who take ... is that you get well. If he can make you well on Levoxyl , that's a good thing. :)
[COLOR="Purple"]He said ... treatment is the same. The meds used are the same. Levoxyl , for example, would be an appropriate choice regardless...
... fall off because you start treatment. I've been on Levoxyl for 4 months and I've lost 19 pounds, but it's a struggle...
- A Rant...Positive thoughts needed....Down in the dumps.... 27th July 2007
... ALSO I notice on the prescripton he writes me it says Levoxyl . And the pharmacy always gives me the generic Levothyroxin...
- Compounded (slow-release) t3 anyone? 26th July 2007
... started 2.5 mcg of compounded t3 to go with my 125 mcg levoxyl (TT 9/06). Haven't been able to titrate (or touch...
- Its been 8 months since surgery 26th July 2007
... I hope I'm not looking at another surgery. I'm on levoxyl and my sister had a tt and is on armour. She is doing...
... six months, then my TSH went up to 9.16 was put on Levoxyl .05mcg . My TSH went down to 1.16 but i still feel...
- TSH down to .66! Yay! 26th July 2007
... year, 1 mcg by 1 mcg, but I'm now up to 150 mcg (125 levoxyl (using 2 1/2 of the 50 mcg because no dye. The 125 ... mcg pills of levoxyl won't go into me. Endo says allergic reaction) and...
- TPO Antibodies - Acupuncture 25th July 2007
... undergoing acupuncture treatment as well as taking Levoxyl . My APO was greater than 1000 when I first started...
- Sleep disturbances 25th July 2007
... Well, I lowered my dose of Levoxyl to 37.5 mcg and I am taking it with food. I still ... Should I take an even lower dose? What is the minimum levoxyl comes in?
These are my lab results:
TSH- 5.86...
... taking synthroid at 112 mcg (a T4 medication similar to levoxyl ). Even if I took a lower dosage of synthroid, I would...
... synthetic T4
2. Switch to synthetic T4 (Synthroid, Levoxyl , Levothroid, Unithroid, etc.) and synthetic T3 (Cytomel...
... QUOTE=pseudoecho;311***6]Well, I lowered my dose of Levoxyl to 37.5 mcg and I am taking it with food. I still ... Should I take an even lower dose? What is the minimum levoxyl comes in?
These are my lab results:
TSH- 5.86 ...
THyroid Peroxidase AB-169
pseudoecho,
i take levoxyl i was on the 25mcgs but before that i was on levothyroxine ... for them to check me out other then that i love the levoxyl and im having some sleep trouble now like i wake up...
... QUOTE=pseudoecho;311***6]Well, I lowered my dose of Levoxyl to 37.5 mcg and I am taking it with food. I still ... Should I take an even lower dose? What is the minimum levoxyl comes in?
These are my lab results:
TSH- 5.86
Free...
- Drum Roll Please LABS ARE IN TODAY 25th July 2007
... name = Armour).
Before synthetic T4 (Synthroid, Levoxyl , Levothyroxine) was created, people were treated with ... patients. It might work better for some people. I take Levoxyl , not Armour, but I'm not opposed to going with Armour...
- Hypothyroid - longer than 6 weeks for TSH levels to drop further on cureent dose? 24th July 2007
... TSH was 13.78 in March, down to 3.2 with 2 months of Levoxyl .
Even with my TSH of 3.2, my endo upped my Levoxyl...
- hi again need question about my dose of levoxyl??? 22nd July 2007
... dianosed .but my endo is suppose to call me in 50 mcgs of levoxyl and once im upped i will feel good again cause last...
... better now since switching to norvac 5 mg and the levoxyl seems to be helping iam on too low a dose though and...
- Blood test results - I don't understand 21st July 2007
... several months ago when i was on a much lower dosage of levoxyl .
i confess, i didn't expect this and i don't understand...
- Heart palps while sleeping.... 21st July 2007
... supposed to be, labs in June said so, and so I went on Levoxyl ). I thought palps were a hyper symptom, not hypo....
... months with no meds I went under. So then I went on Levoxyl to level me out/bring me up. The labs are looking...
- Does Low T4 even matter? 20th July 2007
... with your doctor: (1) either adding T4 (Synthroid, Levoxyl , Levothroid or Unithroid) to bring that level up and...
- Levoxyl and Intestinal Upset 19th July 2007
... Or have you been dosing upward from 50 to 75?
Levoxyl is not a "medication" in the sense that it is actually...
... and take with food to start? One doctor told me the Levoxyl itself is caustic to some patient's GI tract and he...
- Birch are you better? 18th July 2007
... before. It has to be from my dropping from 125 mcg levoxyl with some cytomel to 112 mcg levoxyl with no cytomel ... up my hormones. I have myself back up at 125 mcg levoxyl for about 3 weeks now - I struggled for a week with ... when all seemed to be going well - I was on 125 mcg levoxyl and 5 mcg cytomel and doing okay. Tried to make myself...
- HELP! Anyone have? 18th July 2007
... my endo back in Jersey and he put me from 100mcg of Levoxyl to 75mcg. That was about two months ago. I am experiencing...
- Long Term Effects of Aging After Thyroidectomy 18th July 2007
... T4 that is present in synthetic form in Synthroid, Levoxyl , etc, but also contains T3, T2, T1 and Calcitonin...
- I need encouragement 17th July 2007
... Community,
I haven't posted in awhile. I'm up to 150mcg levoxyl now. It's taken me almost 1 1/2 years to get there ... with the medication absorbtion (I still have to take levoxyl twice a day to be OK with my stomach).
I also can...
- think I might be going hyper 16th July 2007
... had elevated. I started on an increased dosage of Levoxyl (at the time) and did not have any of the symptoms...
- Are these connected? 16th July 2007
... reduced by your failing to take it properly (Synthroid, Levoxyl on an empty stomach, same time each day; Armour split...
- my thyroid is out of whack. 14th July 2007
... Me too! I was on 100 mcg of Levoxyl ....doc put me down to 75. I have headaches, dizziness...
- Signs of overmedication? 12th July 2007
... term "big pharma" used in reference to Synthroid, Levoxyl , Levothroid, Unithroid, etc. IOW, the synthethic...
- stiff feet 12th July 2007
... ve finally been feeling better with my hashi's. on levoxyl now 62.5/day. i'll probably be up to 75 soon. i cant...
- why is it that some dont understand about this illness ? 12th July 2007
... get over this i try believe i do but im on 25mcgs of levoxyl this is week 2 i was on levothyrolds started in jan07...
- Amour thyroid adverse reaction 11th July 2007
... needs a 'T4 only' medication such as synthroid or levoxyl . My blood work shows that I need supplemental T3...
- 20 yr. old daughter just diagnosed-dosage too high? 11th July 2007
... had to stop levothyroxine and im now on 25mcgs of levoxyl this is week 2 my endo is taking me slow to make sure...
- Elmhar - adrenals question 10th July 2007
... meaning I really need T3!). I'm TT and on 112 mcg levoxyl right now. I haven't been able to titrate T4, let...
... on my own, I'm being BAD) titrated up to 125 mcg of levoxyl from 112 mcg three days ago...my own test to see if...
- Any HypoT's Tried Rogaine? 10th July 2007
... time my levels were still a bit off so she upped my Levoxyl from 112mcgs to 125mcgs and I take 5mcgs a day of...
... found I had a goiter with adenoids. Then he put me on Levoxyl . I took it faithfully every day. No mention from him ... nothing. I went SIX years taking that one dose of Levoxyl thinking that taking a pill made it better and went...
- can hypo thyrold cause depression when first starting meds? 9th July 2007
... so im now seeing a endo she started me on 25mcgs of levoxyl the low dose is because i stopped the 75s for a week...
- MIDWEST-Help with Labs? 9th July 2007
... Hi, I recently switched (12 weeks ago) from Levoxyl to Armour. I was on 175mcg of Levoxyl. I am now...
... is and gradually add T4 (Synthroid or Levothroid or Levoxyl or Unithroid) to see if that brings the Free T4 up...
- does anyone know what the lab test of AFP is for??? 8th July 2007
... find out whats wrong with me i started the 25 mcgs of levoxyl on june 28th and up untill about 2 days ago i was...
- Mixed results - lab results in 7th July 2007
... learning a lot from reading. I just started meds ( Levoxyl ) today to treat hypo (TSH 5.2, but lots of symptoms...
... depression (low t3), so, if like me, you are taking t4 ( levoxyl ) and not achieveing the proper conversion levels of...
- midwest1 help with what these labs mean?? 7th July 2007
... horrible so stopped for 1 week she switched my brand to levoxyl 25mcgs and so far im feeling GREAT im back to cleaning...
... what that one is and yes im feeling alot better on levoxyl 25mcgs im not falling back to sleep either so who...
- anyone have a problem with Armour thyroid 6th July 2007
... like synthroid.
If that does work, you can try levoxyl (another T4) - it has different fillers than synthroid...
- New Here - Any thoughts on treatment for TSH of 5.2? 6th July 2007
... thing by trying the meds. I picked up my RX and it's Levoxyl , so I'll have to read up on that, too. I've been...
- My TSH came back at 4.13............ 6th July 2007
... TSH should be between 1-2. Well they started me on Levoxyl and it is only .25 mg. Is this even going to help...
... upset diarea among many more so my endo started me on levoxyl 25mcgs which are the low dose but i get new labs aug ... on some sort of thyriold meds ,once i started the levoxyl 25mcgs i started feeling good again but after about...
- hey loretta how are you? 5th July 2007
... then i was my energy is back on just the 25mcgs of levoxyl im cleaning and taking my baths everyday now and...
... Dear Vickie
Sounds like that Levoxyl is working very well for you! Send me some over lol...
- according to sister whos had hypo for 13 yrs said endo had her on 25mcgs for 6 mos 1s 4th July 2007
... 1st time on the 28th of june and she started me on levoxyl 25mcgs well my sister whos been hypo for 12 yrs said ... increased my dose too fast so far this is day 6 on levoxyl 25mcgs and i feel great i found out jan 2007 i was...
- omg i feel great after taking just 6 pills of 25mcgs of levoxyl ........... 4th July 2007
... going to be working together hes keeping me on the levoxyl 25mcgs and maybe adding a t3 med i forget the name...
- aches and pains on meds 4th July 2007
... i went to a endo and she put me on the 25 mcgs of levoxyl and man they are working alot better for me shes also...
- Relationships and Hypothyroid 4th July 2007
... Getting back to my thyroid.....I was on 100 mcg of Levoxyl and was changed to 75. Could this be giving me headaches...
- Help with Levoxyl dose! 3rd July 2007
... hi i just switched to levoxyl 25mcgs from levothyroxine 75mcgs i was way over medicated ... over medicated shes taking my doses slow so far im on levoxyl 25mcgs this is day 6 and i feel so much better then ... thyrolds .hope this helps some but so far i love the levoxyl alot better then the synthrold or the levothyroxine...
- Hello KMatthew! 1st July 2007
... to know what you're taking as far as thyroid meds - levoxyl ? armour? synthroid?
thanks
B...
- can someone explain what Cortisol is???? 1st July 2007
... awhile but to be honest the new meds my endo put me on levoxyl 25mcgs to start out since i stopped taking the levothyroxi...
... or my endo will check this for me .but so far the levoxyl 25mcgs are helping but yes i need a increase thats...
- has anyone ever took levoxyl before??? 30th June 2007
... Vickie...I am taking Levoxyl 200 mcg....its been wonderful for me...I started taking ... on that also.My doctor wrote me a prescription for Levoxyl and I am doing good on it.Happy you are doing good...
... I take Levoxyl 75 mcg and Armour 120 mg (60 2x/day)
I started levoxyl...
... today is day 6 on the 25mcgs of levoxyl and let me say this i feel GREAT i do fall asleep ... post my labs as soon as i get them in aug but i love levoxyl better then synthrold or levothyroxine they had me...
... I am taking levoxyl 112. I do not seem to be having any problem that I...
... I've taken Levothyroxine (yuck!), but much prefer Levoxyl . I started 25 mcg's in September and in April was...
... Vickie,
I am taking 100mcg levoxyl right now, and since I am taking (2) 50mcg pills to ... side effects with Synthroid, and with the colored Levoxyl as well. My endo seems to think I am allergic to the...
- Symptoms of hypothyroid?? 30th June 2007
... Hashi's, and have been on levothyroxine (most recently Levoxyl ) for many years. I just recently had to start taking...
- Cytomel-Bad Reaction 29th June 2007
... I was prescribed 75mcg levoxyl and 2.5mcg cytomel. Previously I was on 100mcg levo...
... doctor suggested some cytomel in combination with levoxyl .
If you find that the cytomel is just not for ... ranges), you probably could use an increase in your levoxyl . I take synthroid which is very similar to levoxyl ... think there should be a dosage between 75 and 100 for levoxyl also. You may want to see if '88' would serve you...
- 112 to 125 - chest already "hurts" 29th June 2007
... All,
My doc gave the okay for me to increase my levoxyl from 112 mcg to 125 mcg. (based on labs and symptoms...
... I take only 1.25 mcg t3 each day along with the 75 levoxyl . Tomorrow I start the t3 tiny bit again. (that is...
... and after just 3 days of 2.5 mcgs with my 112 mcg levoxyl I had rapid heart beat, light headedness, chest pain ... after my TT in Sept 06 I was able to take 125 mcg levoxyl and 5 mcg cytomel for a while with no problems - it...
- Armour (YEAH!) & Doc update 28th June 2007
... say!?!!
Doctor asked how do I FEEL compared to Levoxyl ?
I have more energy, so I get more done around ... getting MORE than 6.5 hours of sleep
(one of my MAIN Levoxyl complaints - it f***ed with my sleep)
Doctor said ... eyelid is GONE
Doctor = "all cuz you STOPPED taking Levoxyl " ;)
[COLOR="Blue"]I don't KNOW what nudged him ... prefer ability to do things & SLEEP than how I felt on Levoxyl . GOOD I say - it was 1.2 prior to Thy surgery
And...
- Cytomel and New Endo 28th June 2007
... away he talked about the cytomel and evening out the levoxyl delivery, evening out moods, better functioning etc...
- Question for Armour People - Re Process of Switching to Armour 27th June 2007
... Sparkles :)~
6 weeks ago I switched from Levoxyl / Cytomel combo to Armour. The doctor just had me...
- Hashimoto's and Hives 26th June 2007
... Synthroid tablet which is dyed mauve. When I switched to Levoxyl , 1.5 tabs of dye-free 50 mcg., the hives disappeared...
- confused...again! 26th June 2007
... lowering the antibodies by means of T4 therapy (your levoxyl or whatever). I have read about this generally on...
- whats happening now 26th June 2007
... THE SEVERE PANIC AND SHAKINESS .IM NOW ON 25MCGS OF LEVOXYL AND SO FAR I ONLY TOOK 2 PILLS AND IM ALLREADY FEELING...
... menopause now as im feeling so much better on just the levoxyl 25mcgs and i only took 6 pills and i have my energy ... taking my baths reg now and cleaning my house so the levoxyl is doing me great....vic...
