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Levothroid (Levothyroxine) - Reviews, Ratings, Comments by Patients

 
 



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Below are Levothroid (Levothyroxine) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 3 ratings/reviews, Levothroid has an overall score of 9.67. The effectiveness score is 8.67 and the side effect score is 9.33. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence.
 

Levothroid review by 46 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Considerably Effective
Side effects:   No Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   hypothyroidism
Dosage & duration:   .88mg taken once daily for the period of still take it
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   I had felt very tired all the time before I started taking the medication. Also my skin and hair seemed to be very dry. I have noticed a significant improvement in my energy level since taking the medication. Also my skin and hair have both improved over time.
Side effects:   I didn't have any side effects that I could associate with taking the medication.
Comments:   I take the medication first thing in the morning about 30 minutes to an hour before I eat breakfast.

 

Levothroid review by 53 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Considerably Effective
Side effects:   Mild Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   hypothyroidism
Dosage & duration:   75 mcg per day (dosage frequency: daily) for the period of 5 ytears
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   The treatment benefits were really not noticable because the condition of hypothyroidism ranges from non-symptomatic to many symptoms. At the time of diagnosis, I only had symptoms of mild fatigue which could have been the result of many other conditions
Side effects:   There were really no overt, obvious side effects of the treatment. levothyroxine is known to cause insomnia. It may have been coincidence, but my sleeping habits deteriorated approximately at the same time I began therapy. I am currently in the process of reducing my dose to see if sleep habits improve, but lab values remain at good levels
Comments:   As I mentioned above, my diagnosis was based almost exclusively on labratory tests. TSH and T4 (thyroid hormone) were found to be too high and too low, respectively. Relatively non-descript symptoms accompanied the list of complaints at the time of diagnosis. These symptoms improved somewhat after treatment. It is still to be determined if side effects will be improved on reduced dosage.

 

Levothroid review by 55 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Highly Effective
Side effects:   No Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   thyroid
Dosage & duration:   .1mg taken daily for the period of 20+ years
Other conditions:   n/a
Other drugs taken:   n/a
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   balancing of thyroid back to normal range. Prior to treatment, patient had some mental confusion, weight gain, needed extreme amounts of sleep. With treatment, mental acuity was obtained, weight stablized, energy increased. At one time treatment was discontinued for one month by MD to ensure that the thyroid gland was not producing adequate amounts of thyroid. Patient was put back on treatment after blood tests confirmed levels in bloodstream. This treatment has made a positive difference in patients life.
Side effects:   n/a
Comments:   .1mg daily orally.
 


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