- Question about thyroid/quitting smoking 26th April 2007
... when my test came back a little hyper. i was taking levoxyl 150mcgs every day. now i take 150mcgs 6 days and 75mgs...
- Good news! 24th April 2007
... I saw my endocrinologist today and after being on Levoxyl 75 mcg for two months, my TSH is 1.05 and my Free...
- Very Low TSH after 2 Months 24th April 2007
... all the Cytomel and see how you feel.
I take a Levoxyl & Cytomel combo and my TSH is always low like that...
- Questions Regarding Replacement Therapy. 23rd April 2007
... to an OK amount for me, everytime they increased my Levoxyl around weeks 3-5 were a time of HIGH anxiety.
I...
- Not sure what to do w/ depression 20th April 2007
... is not causing my depression and anxiety. i take levoxyl for the hashi's and buspar for the anxiety. do not...
- Help with lab results? 19th April 2007
... starting out. I have been on Armour plus small amount of Levoxyl for over a yr. and finally my TSH is rising a little...
- Typical Doctor! 19th April 2007
... March 07 - Endo cut Cytomel to 25 mcg's and increased Levoxyl to 150 mcg's. Being ABLE to function past 5:30 p.m...
- Question about Labs! Please Help! 18th April 2007
... thyroid was slightly enlarged, that I would do well on Levoxyl (I had not been previously medicated). Of course she ... fluctuate that much naturally? She's keeping me on the Levoxyl (75mcg) for the 6-8 week period to see if my thyroid...
... by laboratory for those.
At what point was the Levoxyl prescribed? After the TSH of 1 or before? If before...
... Thanks for your response, ErinBeth!
The Levoxyl was prescribed based on the previous two lab results ... normal and a "good value".
She's keeping me on the Levoxyl because of the enlargement of the thyroid, though...
- Thyroid & Muscle And Joint Pain 18th April 2007
... meds for at least 15 years. i was taking 150mcgs of levoxyl and had been for at least 3 years. my level in march...
- so upset 14th April 2007
... 1 because of similar symptoms) and has reduced my levoxyl from 125 mcg to 112 mcg. I skipped taking meds yesterday...
- Oh my gosh! 13th April 2007
... feeling better....I took Unithroid, Synthroid, and Levoxyl and felt horrible on those, not to mention 25 mcg...
- Generic vs. Brand in Elevated TSH 13th April 2007
... should compare prices of the other name brands, such as Levoxyl , Unithroid, or Levothroid... choose one and stick...
... should compare prices of the other name brands, such as Levoxyl , Unithroid, or Levothroid... choose one and stick...
- Thyrolar out of production (again) 12th April 2007
... too fast.
I am now on 3/4 gr. Armour + 12 1/2 mcg Levoxyl and my free T's are low normal and I can't seem to...
- Fatigue, puffy eyes, back pain - anyone else? 9th April 2007
... me positive for Hashi's.
i have been on 50 mcg of Levoxyl but it has done nothing for me...so i am going to...
- Mental Health and Thyroid ANY ANSWERS? 9th April 2007
... perimenopause. they can all affect each other. i take levoxyl and buspar. still not quite right but manageble....
- Hypo or Hashi people DX'ed with TSH less than 5 9th April 2007
... showed my result as 0.18. so i have to cut down on my levoxyl until may when i have my blood tested again.. this...
... still question whether i have thyroid issues. i take levoxyl 100 for the past 6 months. Overall I feel better...
- dr is incressing my dose of synthyrold 9th April 2007
... reduced my meds due to my latest test. i take 150mcg of levoxyl 6 days a week and 75 on sunday. this has happened...
... generally didn't feel well. After a while she switched to Levoxyl and did much better....
- thyroid and depression 9th April 2007
... so the hormones are going nuts. i have been on levoxyl 150mgs for years. last month my tests came back that...
- have you heard of this regarding hypo 8th April 2007
... feeling normal I remained on 100 mg of synthrod or levoxyl for the past 6 years.
Lately, I'm experiencing my ... do have hypothyroid and require more than 50 mg of levoxyl .
I got so desperate I ordered online a med from Turkey ... that's supposed to be levoxyl . Anyone heard of it? called levothroid 100 mcg...
- Hi Reece - question 8th April 2007
... Reece
I'm TT Sept 06 - I was previously on 125 mcg levoxyl , 10 mcg cytomel, had panic, fast heartbeat, shortness ... of breath and reduced to 125 mcg levoxyl and 5 mcg cytomel, continued to have hyper symptoms ... and was told to just stick with just the 125 mcg levoxyl .
Here I am 7 days off cytomel and already my hair...
- hashi hypo thyroid and at my wits end 6th April 2007
... years and never felt normal no matter what dose of levoxyl i am on. i still have the symptoms of hypothyroidism...
- Hypothyroid&Drug Allergies... 3rd April 2007
... Am hypothyroid and taking Levoxyl and doing good on it.I have allergies to antibiotics...
- low FT4 3rd April 2007
... what should I do? Should I ask for a small dose of levoxyl to bring up my T4 even though my TSH is low??? I hate ... to risk asking for levoxyl when I asked to be taken off of it and switched to ... but my endo said it was because I still had some levoxyl in my system....so would that be the magic key... ... .a little levoxyl ??? I had no swelling, looked 10 years younger and...
... curious about something. You said you felt terrific on Levoxyl just before you switched to Armour. Why did you ask...
... question about why I switched....I felt AWEFUL on levoxyl alone, so I switched to Armour...there was no weining ... off of the levoxyl ....just straight to Armour....so from what my Endo...
- are these tests adequate? 3rd April 2007
... now my doc says i'm a little hyper and to reduce my levoxyl from 150mcg 7 days a week to 150mcgs 6 days and 75mcgs...
- Labs and Doc's Instructions 2nd April 2007
... fairly good run on thyroid meds. I was on 125 mcg levoxyl and 10 mcg cytomel until I suffered overdose symptoms ... second day completely off cytomel - still on 125 mcg levoxyl . I'm actually not tired, feel calmer, but also feel...
... get you to feeling right, ask if you could drop the levoxyl to 112 or even all the way down to 100 and add 5-10 ... cytomel to the lower dosage of T4. Dropping the levoxyl to 112 + 5 cytomel, may be worth a try if your current...
- Any HypoT's with weight loss secrets out there???? 1st April 2007
... feel constantly bloated and overweight.
i am on Levoxyl and have been for a few weeks but it does not seem...
... solution. I have recently lost 8 pounds, after beginning Levoxyl , so I would definitely agree with Barbara Ann that...
- Shmily 31st March 2007
... my last labs: I need to exchange the 12 1/2 mcg of Levoxyl for 1/4 grain of Armour since my FT3 is lower than ... That would put me at 1 grain of Armour Total. No, Levoxyl ) Then I need to work up to 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 gr. very...
- Are there alternatives for cytomel? 30th March 2007
... people have trouble with Synthroid.
Other T4's are Levoxyl , Levrothroid, and Unithroid.
I take Unithroid and...
- I'm going to go off of the Armour 30th March 2007
... just a little and add a little "T4 only" such as Levoxyl . That way you won't be giving up all the other good...
- Need Opinion - Graves or Hashi's???? 29th March 2007
... 4 nodules and take 3/4 gr. Armour + 12 1/2 mcg of Levoxyl . My TSH is always low normal and F T's are low normal...
- Med increase - feeling weird 28th March 2007
... months ago i had tried this same increase but with levoxyl and the same thing happened then - maybe its coincidence...
- MIDWEST1-Question? 28th March 2007
... this morning because I want to try it. I've been on Levoxyl for 20 years at .175 mcg for the last 5 years. This ... this dosage is good to start with? I didn't take the Levoxyl yesterday because I had bloodwork done. Should I ... just take of the Armour until I get the Levoxyl out of my system? I haven't felt any different today...
- Lab Results-Help with Interpretation? 28th March 2007
... 46 (.80-1.80)
Cortisol 9
I was taking 175 mcg Levoxyl . Do you think the 1 1/2 grain of Armour is sufficient...
... Armour and comparable to your previous dosage of 175 levoxyl . You will know more when you do your labs in a few...
... The conversion chart on Armour states that 150mcg of Levoxyl coverts to 1 1/2 grain of Armour. I was actually ... taking 175mcg of Levoxyl so I'm actually taking a lower dosage of Armour compared ... with the conversion with Levoxyl . I'll wait and have my levels checked again in 6 ... take to see the effects of a new drug? I'm sure the Levoxyl is not completely out of my system. I read somewhere ... variety of different drugs. I can't complain about Levoxyl . It has kept my levels stable for many years. I ... may go back to Levoxyl , who knows? I just know that the more read valid...
- Stay on Levoxyl or switch to Armour? 26th March 2007
... But why do you or your doctor want to switch meds if Levoxyl is working for you? The first time I switched I made ... the mistake of not allowing the Levoxyl to get out of my system. The T3 in Armour really made ... me hyper when mixed with the Levoxyl . I don't know why my doc didn't tell me that. The ... though, 1 1/2 grain of Armour is about equal to .175 of Levoxyl . I was on 100mcg. So I was put on 1 grain of Armour...
... responding RSTARRE and BOATA.
Well you are right, Levoxyl is working for me because it is the only drug I've ... this point. Maybe I should just up the dosage of Levoxyl and see if I see improvement. Do you think (based...
- MEEP-Lab Interpretation? 26th March 2007
... physician would not prescibe Armour, and only believes in Levoxyl and Synthroid. I have an appointment today with a ... try the Armour. Right now, I'm taking 175 mcg of Levoxyl , and I have looked on Armour's website and their dosage...
... different I feel on this drug. I've always taken Levoxyl or Synthroid so I don't won't know unless I give it...
... m seeing would be willing to increase my dosage of Levoxyl if I asked her. She also might be willing to add...
- Help Me !!!!!!! 24th March 2007
... medication.
Your 185 pounds would equal 125 mcg of Levoxyl (or Unitrhoid, Synthroid, etc.). If this formula ... might be one of the following:
125 mcg T4 med ( Levoxyl , Unithroid, Synthroid, etc.)
1 and 3/4 grains natural...
- TSH at 5.0 normal range?? 23rd March 2007
... diagnosed with TSH between 5 and 6, and am now on 75 mcg Levoxyl . I am waiting for the go-ahead from my endo to try...
... quickly. So, I was pleased with that. Were you on Levoxyl when you were pregnant? So, having a baby with hypothyroid...
... quickly. So, I was pleased with that. Were you on Levoxyl when you were pregnant? So, having a baby with hypothyroid ... be able to have another child..
I was not on Levoxyl last time, but I will be the next time. And for sure...
- normal thyroid 23rd March 2007
... tests. i was on a maintainence level of 150mcg of levoxyl for several years until my last blood test which showed...
... your symptoms, it would seem you need more, not less, Levoxyl .
On what basis was the Levoxyl prescribed in the...
- Lab/med adjustment mavens, please help! Symptoms are back... 22nd March 2007
... 75 mcg, since Nov. but I changed from Synthroid to Levoxyl at the end of February. So, I am 3 weeks into a new ... the ones my new endo used to prescribe the 75 mcg Levoxyl .
I am not really sure what my question is, maybe...
- out of my comfort zone 21st March 2007
... spelling las june 06 it has never been right yet I'm on Levoxyl 125 mcg after many months of just upping the dose...
... s what the dr. said, i take w/meals and I take my levoxyl early in the morning like at 6.00 am so it won't conflict...
- Please Help...I need some input please 20th March 2007
... than 15 years ago (Graves Disease). I was happily on Levoxyl for years - ranged between .175 and .200. Then approx...
- New Labs...Please Look 20th March 2007
... than 15 years ago (Graves Disease). I was happily on Levoxyl for years - ranged between .175 and .200. Then approx...
- Need help on TSI antibodies test 19th March 2007
... reply. I am taking 45mcg Armour (3/4 gr.) + 25 mcg Levoxyl and have been on same amt. for a yr. My last labs...
... reply. I am taking 45mcg Armour (3/4 gr.) + 25 mcg Levoxyl and have been on same amt. for a yr. My last labs...
- I Switched To Armour And Feeling Much Better 19th March 2007
... symptoms.
Now I am on 3/4 grains Armour and 25mcg Levoxyl . My labs are still low normal and TSH is .7. I have...
... leads me to calculations that show 100 mcg Synthroid ( Levoxyl , etc.) is equivalent to 2 gr. Armour. So this chart...
... than that (105 mg). I too have been on Synthroid and Levoxyl and with my lack of success on Armour, my endo has...
... than that (105 mg). I too have been on Synthroid and Levoxyl and with my lack of success on Armour, my endo has...
... than that (105 mg). I too have been on Synthroid and Levoxyl and with my lack of success on Armour, my endo has...
... than that! Previously, this past year, I went from Levoxyl to Armour (started at 60 mcgs) with several boosts ... Armour for awhile than I ever did on Synthroid or Levoxyl . I am hopeful, however, that since I'm reacting so...
- very ill - help 18th March 2007
... about reached the end of my rope. I'm on 125 mcg levoxyl and 5 mcg cytomel. I just reduced the cytomel from ... experiencing withdrawal symptoms but to stay on the 125 mcg levoxyl and 5 mcg cytomel until my next visit in late April...
... you know, I was thinking that my levoxyl - that my converting T4 to T3 - might be "kicking...
... similar situation to you even though I am on Armour not Levoxyl /Cytomel. Last month I had the anxiety like you and ... especially for me and my anxiety. I have also tried the Levoxyl and did not do well on it at all. Maybe you need...
... birchtree;2866435]you know, I was thinking that my levoxyl - that my converting T4 to T3 - might be "kicking...
- feeling more hypo after raise???? 18th March 2007
... help i would appericate it. I feel awful I'm taking levoxyl 125mcg the highest doage so far for me, and just for...
- What Are Synthroid's Side Effects? 16th March 2007
... research on them. I do take a very small amount of Levoxyl along with my Armour but at least I know I am getting...
- Labs Back - Is this Hashi's? 15th March 2007
... synthetic T4 meds, such as Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl or Unithroid. He will likely not be concerned about...
- Hashimotos and high cholesterol 14th March 2007
... when he was a teenager. Since then, he's been on Levoxyl , and the dose is adjusted periodically but nothing...
- Hashimoto's - No treatment 13th March 2007
... my general practitioner and she put me on 50 mg of Levoxyl . I have an appointment with anew endocrinologist...
... my general practitioner and she put me on 50 mg of Levoxyl . I have an appointment with anew endocrinologist...
... ypothyroid yet)...she she was helpful. I am on 50 MCG's of Levoxyl for now...I do not see or feel a difference (obviously...
... Jodi-I am not sure if levoxyl and synthroid are the same?
i am very new to this ... thyroid stuff! i am on levoxyl ....
... post again and let you know if i feel any better on levoxyl .
the past few years i was able to lose a good 15...
... condition was getting worse.
So he put me on 100 MCGs of Levoxyl and also told me NOT to get a generic brand at the...
... QUOTE=stef814;2977552]So he put me on 100 MCGs of Levoxyl and also told me NOT to get a generic brand at the...
... follow-up, i wonder if he will increase my dosage of Levoxyl .
i hate this disease....
- test results help 13th March 2007
... killed off with RAI back maybe 6 years ago. I take Levoxyl 112 daily.
I have been having a terrible time losing...
- Anyone better on Synthroid than Armour? 12th March 2007
... I agreed to let them reduce the meds but maybe try Levoxyl which I was on varying amounts of until this week...
- what are normal numbers 12th March 2007
... been diagnosed with hashimoto's and am on 150mcgs of levoxyl . i just had my yearly test done and got a call from...
... been diagnosed with hashimoto's and am on 150mcgs of levoxyl . i just had my yearly test done and got a call from...
- Cytomel Overdose 12th March 2007
... starting properly converting some of the daily 125 mcg levoxyl to T3 (this is the longest I've steadily taken any ... Right now I just feel LUCKY that I can tolerate levoxyl and just a wee bit of cytomel!
btw, the hair started...
- synthorid vs levothyroxine question 8th March 2007
... should insist on a brand name. Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl , Unithroid are the major brands in the U.S. Any of...
... guess I didn't notice that one was you. :)
I am on Levoxyl . I was on Synthroid before I went to the endo in Feb ... , but he changed me because the Levoxyl was much cheaper and I could get three months at Costco ... Anyway, so far I have not had any reaction to the Levoxyl --I started 1 1/2 weeks ago when I went up to 75. All ... the meds in the first place. I will be staying on Levoxyl now....
... pharmacy gave me and that is what i have been taking. Is levoxyl the same as what i am taking or a different generic...
... are: Synthroid (the one your doctor prescribed), Levoxyl (Amy takes that), Levothroid (I take that) and Unithroid ... with another 75 mcg Synthroid tablet. Every 75 mcg Levoxyl tablet will be very consistent with another 75 mcg ... Levoxyl tablet. Same for Levothroid. Same for Unithroid...
... levothyroxine. Euthyrox, Eltroxin, Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl , and Unithroid are just different brand names for...
... levothyroxine. Euthyrox, Eltroxin, Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl , and Unithroid are just different brand names for...
... kept trying to give me synthroid as a generic for levoxyl . it made me gain weight and feel awful for a month ... . my hormones were raging! i have been back with levoxyl now for 4 months but i still feel crappy. dont switch...
- Armour and Depression 7th March 2007
... adding additional T4 in the form of synthyroid or levoxyl . I am on a combination of synthroid (T4) and cytomel...
- Endo Visit-Strange Labs-Thoughts? 7th March 2007
...
The problem I guess is that upon meds of 75 mcgs Levoxyl , my T4 rose, my T3 stayed the same (high), and my ... to her, if looking at my labs, that Im not even on Levoxyl since it's not supressing my TSH enough. If my TSH ... She finally ran
more tests. After tests rans, 75mcg Levoxyl .
No meds
TSH >75 (.3-5.5 uIU/mL)
FT4 .77 (.8...
- thyroid level question 7th March 2007
... compensates for it? I am at TSH 37 right now, taking 75mcg Levoxyl , and am functioning okay. (I am a bit cold, but I...
- Feedback needed please! 4th March 2007
... me to have T4 added. Perhaps you need Synthroid or Levoxyl added in.
I take a combo of Levoxyl and Armour...
- Armour vs Synthroid 4th March 2007
... both wouldn't that work better? I have been taking Levoxyl for years but I can say since having my thyroid killed...
... I never did well on Levoxyl (too many mood swings and weight gain), I found Synthroid...
- Hypo symptoms at 1 dose - Hyper at another 3rd March 2007
... Armour (maybe in a smaller amt) and add a T4 such as Levoxyl . That way you are at least getting some of the T1...
- Need but can't tolerate thyroid meds 1st March 2007
... felt reactive to Synthroid have an easier time with Levoxyl . And there is always Unithroid.
Just make sure...
- Pituitary or Thyroid problem? 1st March 2007
... and felt good and got pregnant. I was on 200mcg of Levoxyl and 5-10mg of Cytomel a day throughout my pregnancy ... doctors like mad for the last year to not drop my Levoxyl . (I did let my endo convince me to drop the Cytomel ... doctors and all of them wanted to drop me to 150 of Levoxyl . I found ONE who was willing to drop me to only 175 ... another flipping doctor with another script for LESS Levoxyl .
I'm frustrated and I know this is long and I...
...
If you felt well at your previous doses of Levoxyl and Cytomel, your regimen should not have been changed...
- thoughts on labs and Dr. Rees Jones in Denver 27th February 2007
... range is 0.40 - 5.5? They are of course reducing my Levoxyl . I am nervous to gain weight because I can't lose...
- Cytomel 2 x Day? 26th February 2007
... I take my first 5 mcg on an empty stomach with my levoxyl first thing in the am.
The information with my...
... T3. Some people need to take both T4 (synthroid, levoxyl etc.) and T3 in the form of cytomel. There are combination...
... T3. Some people need to take both T4 (synthroid, levoxyl etc.) and T3 in the form of cytomel. There are combination...
- Thyroid Problems - Questions....Please Help 24th February 2007
... hard to lose weight.
I have been on .100 mcg of Levoxyl for many years and my thyroid readings are always ... causing heavy bleeding? My doctor lowered the dosage of Levoxyl to .88 - and will test me in another 6 weeks. I don...
- Could thyroid meds make you itch? 24th February 2007
... it might help. I don't know what is the case for Levoxyl ...I do know they come in blue and different colors...
- Armour Users How Do You Take Your Dose? 24th February 2007
... quite happy with the amour as opposed to synthroid and levoxyl . Does amour effect blood pressure, I noticed that...
... quite happy with the amour as opposed to synthroid and levoxyl . Does amour effect blood pressure, I noticed that...
- Thoughts on these lab values 23rd February 2007
... Armour, I would expect him to add a T4 med (Synthroid, Levoxyl , Levothroid, Unithroid) to bring up the T4 and then...
- Help reading test results 22nd February 2007
... result of the birth control I take.
He prescribed Levoxyl 50mcg (0.05 mg) for me to take once a day. I'll see...
... Here's the latest update.
I've been taking Levoxyl 0.05mcg since March. It took about a month before ... and I feel GREAT!! Now I believe this is due to the Levoxyl and the prednisone I started taking in Feb. Because...
... diagnosed with Hashi's last March. Started taking Levoxyl 50 mcg. Originally started off with a TSH of 9.47 ... started to resurface. My doc has upped my dose of Levoxyl to 75mcg.
Problem is I had stopped taking it all...
... I'm taking the real deal:
Drug Information For: LEVOXYL 0.075MG (75MCG) TABLETS
Ingredient Name: LEVOTHYROXINE...
... I'm taking the real deal:
Drug Information For: LEVOXYL 0.075MG (75MCG) TABLETS
Ingredient Name: LEVOTHYROXINE...
- I miss me 21st February 2007
... to me! I am glad you are feeling better.
I am on Levoxyl 75 mcg and have been for three weeks--was on Synthroid...
... . But it has been three weeks since I started the Levoxyl --the endo I finally saw on Valentine's day changed ... the brand because Levoxyl is much cheaper and I think he doesn't like the synthroid...
- Fast Heartbeat - opinions, please! 21st February 2007
...
I am without a thyroid as well. I take 125 mcg levoxyl in addition to the Cytomel. Last test showed that...
- Lab results and need Input!!! PLEASE! 20th February 2007
... hormones.....anyone with experience OR Synthroid or Levoxyl with Cytomel as she does not want to up my Armour...
... 41).
Sorry to hear you're suffering - I'm on levoxyl /cytomel, just had cytomel increased. While I have ... since increasing, which is good. Didn't you just try levoxyl with bad result?? have you ever tried cytomel?? what...
- Midwest, Red Maple, ErinBeth, Pursie--help 19th February 2007
... adjust to medication changes. So, when I started on Levoxyl (different manufacture than Synthroid) it took twice...
... adjust to medication changes. So, when I started on Levoxyl (different manufacture than Synthroid) it took twice...
- Radoactive Iodine for Thyroid Cancer Questions 18th February 2007
... it just be stress?Another thing I thought of is the levoxyl . Could it just be the meds? Maybe if I switched to ... the generic meds. Has anyone else had problems with levoxyl or generic meds before?
Sorry this post is so long...
