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102 People found this comment helpful

While this drug has eleviated my symptoms very effectively for over 5 years, I believe, I am very concerned with the things that my friends and collegues (many in the medical & health fields) have been saying. For example, taking the medicine usually takes care of the symptoms, but over time, it can cause one's thyroid to almost stop work completely (due to the drug doing all the work for it). Als...

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46 People found this comment helpful

Dry throat/mouth, acne, headaches, low back pain ever since i started this med

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RebekahS | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/23/2024
Condition: Decreased Thyroid Function existing from Birth
Overall rating 2.0
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Accord Brand (biosimilar). Update- since December 2023 I got the bloodwork results this week for thyroid numbers and liver numbers. I was switched from Lupin to Accord by my pharmacy without being told about 7 months ago. It took a few months, but I began feeling extreme tiredness and just not feeling well. I had bloodwork done and my TSH was 41.18, the highest it has ever been since being treated with thryoid medicine (20 years). My liver (ALT) was 56. I have been back on Lupin for 8 weeks. My TSH is now 4.8!! That is crazy! My liver number is now 46. PLEASE FIND OUT WHAT BRAND YOUR PHARMACIST IS GIVING YOU. Make sure to check every time, because pharmacists changing people's brand of medicine without telling them. I have NAFLD Have had it for many years. I don't need added damage to my liver.Read More Read Less

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Ivy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/31/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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For overactive thyroid -M A Holder Teva UK Ltd 50mg Levothyroxine I didn't realise this contained Mannitol as one of the ingredients, no wonder I feel worse on yet my latest different brand doesn't contain this, so I am switching.I would also prefer lactose free ones. I kept getting aching muscles constipation & bloating & blurry vision & itchy head, I will also check before I leave the chemist which brand they give me

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Deray | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/30/2024
Condition: Underactive Thyroid
Overall rating 5.0
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When i was first tested i was 180lbs on the wrong meds now im on the right ones im 118lbs

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kat | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/7/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I had my thryroid radiated, they told me I had graves disease though I didn't have that many symptoms. When they put me on this medication it seemed to work but here I am yrs later and nails still have lines in them,fatigued all the time. Sweating, and weight gain, I am a active person but now my metabolism is down the drain I have never gained so much weight in my life and the doctor keeps telling me to cut out carbs, well dong that makes you constipated. Take pills for that why should I keep doing things that when I had my thryroid I never had these issues Read More Read Less

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Rebekah S | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/21/2023
Condition: Decreased Thyroid Function existing from Birth
Overall rating 2.0
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I was switched by the pharmacy without my knowledge from Lupin pharma levothyroxine to Accord pharma about four months ago. I began feeling very tired about two months ago. I just had my blood work done for thryoid function and my numbers were severely off. My tsh went from 3.7 in May 2023 to 41.18 December 15th, 2023. Accord levothyroxine is a biosimilar. I didn't even know what that was until I looked it up. It for sure, is not the same as generic or brand. I will be filling out an adverse reaction form. I requested that my pharmacy put me back on my original lupin brand. Please be aware of the fact that pharmacists can do this without even asking you. I will add the next set of blood test results when I have them done in about two months.Read More Read Less

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11/5/2023
Condition: Underactive Thyroid
Overall rating 4.0
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Nobody is listing the BRAND of levo they are taking. This is important! One brand may be good for me but terrible for another. I’ve been taking synthroid/levo for approx 22 yrs. Since 2020 I took the Lannett brand of levo 75 Mcg. Recently my pharmacy refilled my script with Accord Healthcare (Intas) brand, same dose, telling me they are unable to get that dose from Lannett at this time. One week later…daily bad headaches and sleeping in on non-work days 3 HOURS longer and needing naps after quitting time on work days. Not happy. Watch your brands. When you use one that seems to work try to stay with that brand. Does anyone use the Accord Healthcare brand, and if so what dose and what is your review? Thank you. Read More Read Less

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Lisa | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/5/2023
Condition: Underactive Thyroid
Overall rating 2.0
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I’ve been taking Levothyroxine for 2 years for hypothyroidism and within a couple of weeks my hair started falling out to the point where I became almost bald, skin became very dry and thin. I asked my doctor to switch to something else but he refused stating its the most common drug for my condition. While it did help my thyroid levels and kept them low, they symptoms became worse. Trying to find another doctor that will finally switch me to something else

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Paige | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/27/2023
Condition: Underactive Thyroid
Overall rating 2.3
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I have been taking levothyroxine since 2011 when I had my daughter and my thyroid puttered out. This past year my hair started falling out and felt terrible. I am 43 and weigh more now than I ever have. Have gained 10 lbs. Very active person that eats very healthy. I have been taking 125 mcg. Have asked my doctor for armour and he won’t let me try it. Referring me to endocrinologist. I had a prescription for bio thyroid at one time which is T3 & T4 from a more naturalistic doctor. I have stopped levothyroxine for now and trying the bio thyroid again. Feel better already and have lost weight after a few days. I have noticed now that levothyroxine is a grey pill and says on bottle substitute for euthyrox which is new. I am searching for something better… but I know all of a sudden that levothyroxine has made me feel bad and I want my life back to normal.Read More Read Less

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Jennifer kilgore | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/3/2023
Condition: Underactive Thyroid
Overall rating 1.7
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It does not seem to be helping, my nails are still Brittle my hair is still coming out, im still fatiged, I cant lose weight. Nothings changed even though they have raised my dose

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Shirley | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/4/2023
Condition: Underactive Thyroid
Overall rating 5.0
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I took the natural hormone for three year and my TSH was out of control up and down depending on the batch of pills. I feel great in Levothyroxine and my hair and nails are beautiful! I should have switched a long time ago!

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Tracy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/14/2023
Condition: Underactive Thyroid
Overall rating 3.3
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The medication (100mg) worked as in my thyroid levels are ‘good’ according to Dr. Side effects are horrendous. Sweating constantly, shortness of breath and the most excruciating pain just above my hips. I put this pain down to large kidney stones, (waiting on surgery for them and urologist disagreed pain was due to the stones as they are too big to cause pain) After going overseas for 2 weeks and forgetting to pack my thyroid pills, I no longer had the hip pain. Returned home, back on pills….hip pain returned. Discussing options with Dr this week.Read More Read Less

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My body MY choice | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/30/2022
Condition: Underactive Thyroid
Overall rating 2.0
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So obviously I am experiencing some issues, concerns, changes for me to search the internet regarding reviews about levothyroxine. I was recently diagnosed w/hypothyroidism [Hashimoto/autoimmune]; ok great; atleast I got an answer now let's fix me bc I don't like what's going on w me. My psychiatrist did my bloodwork 3wks after my PCP; fasting both times; my levels different PCP normal range prior to 6m ago they were low & Psych BW were extremely low, along w/ vitamin D & B critically low. Clearly roller coaster. [Yes psych did refer me to Endo; I haven't gone yet]. Resulting in a TON of scripts written; the main one Levothyroxine 25mg generic for Synthroid. Didn't do alot of research bc I didn't want to scare myself. Well damage done; buy also to know I am not alone makes me feel so less crazy then what I thought I was bc NOONE BELIEVES ME. I have been on for only 3mns; was told that I have to allow it time to work w my body. I did a DNA swab test to see how my body would handle/react to meditations as well. This med came up in the good list. I am STILL so flipping tired; exhausted, fatigue is drives me nuts. I have no NRG at all. Even crazier is I can't sleep. I am still tired while awake and WIDE awake when I am supposed to sleeping OR I will sleep, absolutely lazy for days in a row; making a cup of coffee is the most taunting exhausting task but achieved. At first when I started day 1 (Yes I take as prescribed) I felt a boost of NRG.woke up happy & ready to go; that honestly lasted 10m no lie. I was, am so bummed out. I felt like I was losing weight at first but NOPE I am gaining now. I am so depressed. My face today looks like a 13yo but not 3mths ago. I am so irritated and moody just thinking about it makes me cry; Inpatient, sweating for NO FLIPPIN REASON and it's not attractive it's disgusting. My skin is SO dry & itchy I can't put enough moisturizer on my body nor in my HAIR. OMG it's like a bale of HAY & I cut it bc it was so dry & on my nerves having a bad day; and those are fighting words in my world. My anxiety is through the roof along w my BP. I now take SIX 6 medications EVERY DAY. My entire hurts; painfully hurts. Anyways moral of my comment and after reading y'alls guess who isn't taking this medication trwm? This girl. I am finding something else. I literally feel like death & completely empty I don't know how that one lady said her libido went up but good for her I wish; bc I don't even think about it anymore I am 45yo. It should be an extra curriculum activity right now. But no it's not. Well my brain fog & tiredness is kicking in; this comment was my 1 thing to do today now I will sit on couch and DO NOTHING. Can't wait to get this out of my system bc I need to go to the bathroom. Oh and forgot to mention I had to get glasses bc my vision is so blurry. DO BETTER BIG PHARMA!! Read More Read Less

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Matthew | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/20/2022
Condition: A Progressive Disease of the Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 3.3
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I was discovered to have a high TSH, and my TPO (autoimmune reaction against thyroid gland) was detected. I was told there is no treatment for hashimoto's, only supplementing with thyroid. My dose began at 75 mcg. Over a few years, my dose has been steadily increased now to 175 mcg. I am concerned that my doctor cares nothing for my thyroid gland withering away. He doesn't believe there is anything under the sun that can reverse the disease. He doesn't believe gluten is relevant, he recommendes no vitamin/mineral supplements, no dietary recommendations. I do sometimes feel rapid heartbeat, my sleep isn't ideal, my energy levels aren't great. When I tell my symptoms to the doctor, he's not interested. But while the symptoms aren't serious, they're there. And he refuses to check my reverse T3, which I've also read can be relevant. Some patients are given T3 supplement in addition to, or as a total replacement, for the T4 (levothyroxine). I was told the generic version contains fillers, including gluten, which is ironic since many say gluten should be avoided entirely for hashimoto's patients.Read More Read Less

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Danielle | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/7/2022
Condition: Underactive Thyroid
Overall rating 5.0
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I was diagnosed with low thyroid in dec 2021 they put me on levoxine tablets 75mg worked great for me been doing so well since thyroid levels have significantly improved.

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Shannon52 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/3/2022
Condition: Enlarged Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 2.3
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The efficacy of this drug was less than adequate. My thyroid levels did not get where they needed to be. The side effects of this drug were horrendous, life changing and unbearable. Specifically the hot flashes. I had them 24/7. After 1 years and 6 months of continuous hot flashes, my endocrinologist switched me to synthroid. I am happy to say, I am totally and completely hot flashes free!!! I am hoping with my next set of labs that this drug will effect my thyroid levels and gets them to where they needed to be. My thyroid disorder is hoshimoto thyroiditis.Read More Read Less

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Laura | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/17/2022
Condition: A Progressive Disease of the Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 5.0
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I have a long history of medication side effects. Some of them were very serious. So I resist medications until they are absolutely necessary. I am grateful to have started Levothyroxine in January with no side effects. My TSH is now within normal range. Very grateful.

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Chloeb | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/3/2022
Condition: Enlarged Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been struggling with sublical hypothyroidism for 3 years or so with my TSH gradually rising. I knew something was wrong... I was so bloated, everything swollen all the time, depressed, tired and gradually gaining weight while eating extremely clean and working out 6 days a week. I went from being a college athlete at 155 pounds to 190 pounds in 3 years. No matter what I did, I woke up so tired and SO bloated. I finally went to an endocrinologist a week 1/2 ago and she prescribed me 25 mcg levythyroxine with a TSH at 6.4. I have taken it for 5 days and weighed myself this morning and I weighed 178 pounds. I dropped 12 pounds in 5 days on this medication. It's literally falling off and I feel like an entirely new person. I have energy, I can see my chin and my pants fit. I truly forgot what it felt like to feel normal. I just assumed that I was getting older and my body was changing. I literally cannot wait to wake up and take this medication again. I can't wait to see how I feel in even a week or a month. If you too a struggling, find and endocrinologist that can truly help you because my life has changed. Read More Read Less

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Karen | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/23/2022
Condition: Decreased Thyroid Function existing from Birth
Overall rating 1.3
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I had been prescribed this medication for my hypothyroidism. I had been prescribed this medicine before Thanksgiving, but on Jan 1, I decided to make my resolution to take this like I had been prescribed. I had been taking it for 2 mos, but saw no improvement with my condition. About a week ago ,I had started having feeling like I was suffocating, chest pressure, trouble swallowing, could only sleep for about 3 hours a night, high anxiety, no appetite, high blood pressure, crabby, and just plain feeling sick. I had tried to get my Dr. To prescribe an anti anxiety pill, I was feeling so depressed. If this med was to supposed to help me in the long run, it sure feel short. I have been off it for 2 days now, but still am having breathing trouble. Read More Read Less

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Sosickofthis | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/17/2021
Condition: A Progressive Disease of the Thyroid Gland
Overall rating 1.3
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High tsh discovered in hospital during routine blood test.No symptoms. Three years on differing doses and nothing but bad side effects.Anxiety,depression and very shallow sleep .So ready to stop for good and hopefully get back to normal.Told i have hashimotos since then but i dont care. Just want to be myself again!

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Andy | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/19/2021
Condition: Underactive Thyroid
Overall rating 3.0
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I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism at age 5 and was given medication at age 11 with a start of 88mcg. As a child it was really hard taking the medication but my mom was very consistent in making sure I was on the right track. I don’t recall feeling any different then if I was off it. As I got older that dose was not working anymore and my period was all crazy. I got a new prescription of 100mcg and just this year it stopped working for me and it resulted to Hashimoto Thyroiditis. My new dose is 125mcg and it definitely hasn’t been working for me. I haven’t got my period in over 3 months, I’ve been having muscle ache and weakness, I get extremely tired ( im only 20), I’ve been having mood swings, been constipated, and the list goes on. Im not a big person and I’ve managed to keep my weight stable to about 127-135max (im 4’11). Every body is different and for some people it works just fine and for others your body becomes dependent of the medication. Read More Read Less

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