I took levothyroxine for years. I complained about hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair, as well as palpitations. He switched me to synthroid and my hair loss stopped! I now have full eyebrows!!! Yay! The palpitations are the same though. I haven’t lost any weight. That’s a bummer. My dosage is 125mcg
Levothyroxine has saved my life. It took away all of my depression that I’ve had for 26 years of pure hell within one hour. I feel great everyday because of it. I found out from my doctor that I had low thyroidism, a disease that I inherited from my late mother.
Jose Lopez I really don’t know how low thyroidism is developed other then how I got it. Check your heart one every 6 months because I read online that it can also masquerade as heart disease.
I am having my eyes operated on Cataracts removed, I don’t know if the same kind of eye problem people have with low thyroid I just found out like 4 months ago, after one month I felt great I was getting up and doing things which I haven’t done in for ever saw the doctor said OK let’s give her a little more and he did and I’m back to square one😥
I cannot fault this; I’m certain it saved my life despite a plethora of incompetent doctors! I was diagnosed at 16 purely by chance as my depression was the main symptom. However I was not told to come back or get checked! It was re-discovered around 37 as all the symptoms you have mentioned and it took a locum to diagnose it! What a bunch of characters!
I think you are being kind to the medical profession. I provided a roadmap of symptoms to my cast of practitioners. They were clueless. And unwilling to recognize my symptoms were real. Incompetency only begins to explain my doctor experience. I’m glad you are doing better.
I am so sorry you went through that! I've dealt with depression on and off for close to 20 years. I was diagnosed with severe reoccurring depressive disorder several years ago. Also, I just got diagnosed with hypothyroidism and I'm going to get the script later today. Can't help but wonder how much the thyroid issue has contributed to the depression. I'm trying to find out what I should expect from the medicine cause I didn't get to talk to my doctor about this. They found out about the hypothyroidism after my doctor appointment and ended up calling me a couple days later about it. So I'll have to wait to talk to him til my appointment next month. So I'm resorting to RU-vid for now. What did you guys notice from the medicine? What did it do and how did it make you feel?
There are certain foods to avoid 30 minutes after taking this thyroid such as soy products, strawberries, etc. Can you elaborate on the dietary precautions while taking this medication?
I'm 16 and I've been taking levothyroxine almost every single day for 3 years because I have hashimoto's. I've had no problems with this medication at all, It hasn't changed me one bit and according to my doctor its helped my thyroid a ton
have you checked if it converts T4 in T3? levo is giving me lots of anxiety, I have hashimoto thyroiditis as well but I am 29 and started a few months ago
I have hypothyroidism. I did not suffer from any symptoms, but by chance, during a routine examination, a high cholesterol level was discovered in me. The suspicion was that it was due to hypothyroidism. Indeed, after examining the gland, it was found that the condition improved a lot and the cholesterol level was normalized after taking thyroxine.
I don’t have a choice. I don’t take it, I hemorrhage. I had thyroid removed because of cancer. I have twitching , itching, chills and always cold, hair loss, depression , anxiety. I’m a modern Job.
Same here, I had mine removed due to cancer. I have to use a lot of willpower and regiment tasks to manage my body and emotions now. Once mine was removed, I told people it felt like my "inhibitor" was taken off.
It was a seizure med that caused my thyroid problem in the first place, it also caused much of my hair to fall out and weight to double. My doctor refused to change my medication and it cost me my gall bladder and appendix in the first year. I've been suffering the consequences for over thirty years.
I read that you should be taking 1.6 - 2.0 mcg Levothyroxine per KG of body weight. If that is so, at 94 kg, I should be be taking 150 mcg. My Dr. started me with 25 mcg and I, on my own, bumped it up to 50 mcg. What is the correct dosage paradigm?
My hair fell out all over my body, puffy eyes, poor digestive, dry scaly skin, stopped sweating. I was a wreck until I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Meds have reversed all side effects and I feel alive again!😁💪
I suffered a lot of the symptoms without knowing that I have subclinical hypothyroidism. But here’s the problem now: when I first started taking the Levothyroxine pills I felt much much better first week, I’m not bloated anymore I have energy and my sex drive is back and even my nose is not congested anymore, however after the first good week, some of the symptoms back. Did anyone had the same problem?
Yes! Ask your Doctor to check your Free T3 and Free T4 levels as well as TSH to make sure yur body is properly converting the Levothyroxine properly. You can feel bad again after a week when your body isn't processing the meds into what you need. You may need to take Cytomel (T3) along side the other meds.
@@beckyd712 thank you for the reply, my T3 is normal now. However I still don’t feel as good as I felt the first week started taking the medication. My TSH is good and my T3 as well. It’s just very weird thing that even doctors couldn’t understand the issue.
Same. First few weeks felt great, probably because I was so unwell. But unfortunately it didn’t last, I still have all the old symptoms, just not as bad, but still feel like crap all the time.
I have thyroxine for hashimotos. It has stopped me from dying a terrible death but quality of life has never recovered. I dont think I can change it to T3. I have liver problems too so this might be why but the doctor isnt interested as the blood test they do on NHS says its within range..
I hate the lost of hair .I have lost hair all over I take 150 .I haven’t had to shave for 30 years That fine .but on my hair on my head so awful .my hair has to be fixed a certain way or you can see bald spots.
I have been taking. Levothyroxine 80 Mcg. And omg I’m cold then I’m ok. After I get really sad. And empty inside I have no explanation for it. It’s like I have to force a smile out of me. And I have gain weight something that is making me sad. About it. It fells like I have been running for along time. Bcs I lose my breath even when I’m talking and that’s embarrassing. And I’m so tired. All the time. What should I do. 😢
I took care of my mother the last 10 years of her life. When we changed Doctors and he did a blood test. He ask me why my Mother was on thyroid meds. I said I didn't know for sure but they were given to her by last doctor. So he took her off them. For the next month my Mother couldn't stay awake during the day. When we went for her next appointment I told the doctor what was happening and her put her back on the meds. Within a week she was normal again. The blood test showed she didn't need them. So much for blood tests I guess.
Thanks for your information very usefull I am experiencing mild to severe headaches while I am on a low dose of levolhyroxine 25 mcg I am beginning to be concern
I work in a Dr's surgery dispensary, I have't come across anyone on such a huge dose of 400mcg a day, might be worth having a conversation with your prescriber.
@@briancorcoran9888 I don't know...all I know is that when I stop taking I become miserable, and when I am taking it I feel MUCH better. It also took a couple of years to get to this dose. He was increasing my doses very slowly and I was getting pretty frustrated as it never seemed to do anything for me until we got to this current dose.
@@briancorcoran9888 Check your levels at your next lab draw. Be sure you are taking your meds on an empty stomach. Before changing anything discuss this with your Endocrinologist or Internal medicine doctor. And yes you should go to a specialist in this area. A general practitioner is good but you need the best you can get. Go for it.
So on occasion, I will forget to take my medicine first thing and then when I remember I’ve had coffee and or oranges.should I just forget about it or take it, it’s very hard, waiting an hour after taking this medicine, lol I have my phone set at 6 AM to take the medicine
I have narcolepsy, bipolar disorder and hypothyroidism. I’ve been on tertroxin T3 for 15 years because I have poor tolerance to thyroxine. New doc says Levo is a new formulation. I’ll give it a try but not expecting much. Btw, this med is expensive in Australia, don’t know why
I was allergic to it so had to get Armor Thyroid. Allergic to aspirin and other manmade items. Can’t eat Soy it will send me into a diarrhea frenzy, I can’t eat at most restaurants or fast food places they all use it and watch your ingredients. Dr says that don’t happen. Can you help me is it all due to thyroid problems?
Heal your gut first before you take anything. Research Dr Ken Berry and Dr. Eric Berg on thyroid issues. They have tons of awesome videos and helped thousands of people reversed their hypo, hyper, graves, hashi etc… and to get off synthetic drugs prescribed for thyroid issues.
I have hypothyroidism and Dr gave me levothyroxine but didn't tell me what to use for hair lose or any supplement. What will you recommend me to take plz
I love Levothyroxine, I do better on it than Synthroid. But, my health care provider has me on Euthyrox, I hate this med, and that's putting it mildly. She won't tell me why she changed brands. Shouldn't it be up to me which brand it want to use?
I was losing weight and could not eat anything , I was scared when I got to 106 lbs . My doctor took me off levothroxine and I'm up to 122lbs . So am I OK now without my thyroid meds ?
🙏🏽Meri mom ko 10 saal se Thyroid tha humne sab kuch try kiya Kuch nahi hua, humara rishtadar ne Desi dawa batai jisko 4 month month khana se jaad se khatam ho gaya thyroid
After 2 years of taking 50mg euthyrox my GP increase it to 100mg my soles and palms started to thicken dry out and crack severely . I abandoned my meds about 6 weeks now and I noticed a hug difference with especially my feet do you think the meds are the cause of my condition .thanking you in advance fm SA
Now I know why I'm going bald, I'll see my doctor. Just one question you didn't answer, the levels. Should they be dropped with the weight? I've lost thirty-five kg and my meds are the same.
@@CassandraRandria I stopped eating carbohydrates. No potatoes etc, rice etc. No sugar in my coffee and only ate two meals a day, as much as I wanted. It really works.
@@Mn-hk4eb it took me 10 years of suffering to come to the realization that this drug does absolutely NOTHING for Hashimoto's, you must seek alternative health care like a functional medicine Dr.... Levothyroxine will just keep you sick and nothing for the root cause... Hashimoto's begins in the gut!
Levothyroxine 100mg plus two does 100ng plus 5mg then then 125mg they can't keep it under control depressed central obstruction sleep apnea osima dry brittle hair falling out heart feeling fast finding another doctor this been going on for years 😢
You can't go by lab results since the lab ranges are arbitrary. I don't feel good when taking levothyroxine, so I no longer take it. TSH was 10. If I would have talked to my doctor he would have prescribed levothyroxine. It makes no sense to take it if it doesn't make you feel good. The labs are used to make you think that the script is justified.
@@mnayak9348 I love milk. The iodine content is dependent on farming practices like giving the cow iodine salts or using iodine as an udder disinfectant. Iodine isn't used by dairy farms as much as it was in the past.
I have just been put on Levothyroxine 50 micrograms tablets, I have 4 cans of Lager = beer in my fridge, is it ok for me to drink them while on this medicine.
Damn I remember I overdosed this meds and and it all started with a panic attack at night,feeling psychotic ,feeling things are not real ,unhappy about everything,lost complete focus you wont be able to watch a movie or anything,no sleep and when I try 2mins later I wakeup frightened not knowing what's going on;irritated bowel, extreme fear of nothingness. You wont be able to to know what's happening to you, and the bad part is you're aware of how you think yet you cant calm yourself down,you will think you're catching some mental illness "schizophrenia " .careful if you overdosed these symptoms are gonna develop in a week . And they can remain for 3months or 2 . At least for me it was 2 months n half . Doc gave me sleeping pills and anti anxiety pills .
@Viola Pietrasik no I'm cured now thankfully, that happened in 2019 . I had thyroid issue since 2016 .do a check up to see if your levels are compatible with the dose you're taking,I've also suffered from anxiety because of it but it was normal and it comes and goes but if you started waking up in a panic attack at night suffering from severe insomnia,panic FEAR and weird feeling of self being check ur levels if they were compatible then dont worry it will go away within weeks or months . If ur levels were not compatible with the dose your doc is gonna change ur dose then u will get back to normal later on after weeks / months . Because if you didnt do so,its gonna get worst like mine did it almost felt like I'm schizophrenic, I couldnt sleep alone I was 25 and slept with my mom for weeks when I think of it idk what was wrong with me .
@Viola Pietrasik your welcome I like to share my experience and to help some understand somethings that I've been through ♤wait did you had to do operation on your thyroid or not? I didnt need an operation to remove anything I just needed to take medications because my I had an hyperthyroidism ,if this is your case no operation then it's not really needed to take meds for the rest of your life because I started from Dose 100g levothyroxine and I used to have TSH T3 T4 check ups each 3 months so that the doc can lower my dose if things were getting better,it takes years for your thyroid to be cured but its not permanent,yet I dont know about those who needs an operation if they need to take the meds for the rest of their lives . Yes I meant T3 T4 these ones they trigger anxiety and a lot of mental symptoms as well as physical symptoms as irritability in the stomach (anxiety,butterflies of worries) and yes a Blood test . When I did mine which was TSH and T3 T4 my TSH was okay I mean it was higher as it is or idk but my T3 T4 were Bad my dose was too much for T3 T4 that's what caused me to get sick .i was on 75ug and then he reduced my dose to 25 only . You can ask me somthing if you didnt understand sorry my english seems to be bad when it comes to explaining
@Viola Pietrasik the lower the better^^. well thankfully no operations needed! Yes it decreases and increases I too had a low dose once then i thought it was getting better,and it wasnt i had to come back from point zero which is 100 dose. Its gonna take some years for you to get it back to normal,its usually 1 to 2 -3 years it depends on a person but its not permanent. Oh yeah the palpation and shaking,my fingers were very shakey too all those years. So anxiety really is gonna become part of you until you finally heal it sucks . When I was on that over dose I had to take sleeping pills . But your case looks normal because you're not overdosed or something .so anxiety and all of the symptoms u mentioned are pretty normal and caused by the medicine it sucks . Also just a note, make sure to reduce salt and start drinking water bottle than the tap water. Water plays an important role to your thyroid ,doctors usually never say this .but I realized that i got my thyroid issue since i moved to a different city and drank from its tap water i also googled it and turns out that water plays a big role so the last year before I get healed I switched to bottle water and I dont drink not even a drop from the tap water in that city,and months later my levels got better and they got fixed . All those years I haven't thought about it.so I believe that I cured myself way too quickly by following that tip.
Hi Nina. I felt a bit relieved while reading your comment, because I thought I was going insane. I was drinking 50 mcg and after 3 weeks started feeling weird heart palpitations followed by anxiety, irritation and worse of them all harm OCD thoughts. Just like you said I felt and still feel a bit like I am getting schizophrenia. It feels scary AF, glad I lowered dosage and did not listen to my endocrinologist, that claimed this symptoms are normal 🙄🙄🙄
@@professorcecil damn don't worry you're going to be fine . These symptoms are not okay, they do not only play with your physical health but also mental one which is worst as you said it feels like schizophrenia which i believe it is,it's so bad i was scared that im going insane i felt relieved the day I found out I had to lower my dose . Your symptoms would gradually fade away thank God they're not permanent.
I’m not sure. Though I had a blood test from a ashwaganda mix and ALL it did was lower my already low SHBG. Didn’t raise testosterone or do anything good at all
Back when I took levothyroxine I always took it right after breakfast. It doesn't have to be taken on an empty stomach. The dosage can be determined either way.
Been taking thyroxine since 2005, my system has never got used to it, have horrible side effects whenever dosage has to be changed. Sadly its a necessary evil for hypothyroidism , wish there was another way. Feel like crap most all the time
My free T4 is 16.4 would this indicate that my levothyroxine dose, 50 micro gram, is too high. I have symptoms of palpitations, anxiety and severe weight loss
Hey I was on an overdose and my levels were troubled so I experienced anxiety,fast heart beat,Fear,feeling things are not real,detached from this world panic attacks at nights ,and many other bad mental symptoms and ofc my body was very weak.
@@maxtarasov5131 the effects go on their own after you fix your dosage when u go to the doctor, it took me 3months for em to disappear but with the help of sleeping pills and Some vitamins (anti anxiety meds) thats all It almost made me feel like I'm schizophrenic I was aware of it and scares at the same time at first when symptoms developed
@@Mitzihunt1313 i get arrythmia when i take 50mcg for an underactive i went doctors about it and they didn't do anything and just kept me on the same dose😒
@@maxtarasov5131 hey max they can't do anything about it because thats a symptom caused by Lyvo I had the same issue with my heartbeat, it was annoying but the shitty part is they can't do anything about it. Especially if you just recently started taking the pills
I had RAI in 2017 (for non- cancer nodules) and have been on levothyroxine since that day. Since then I have lost half of my hair, which is very disgusting. I've tried other thyroid meds. which caused my TSH to skyrocket to 43.95. Took a year, back on levothyroxine, to get It back in the normal range. Guess after tons of tries and lab work there's nothing that will work and sadly having my thyroid destroyed with RAI I have to take it for the rest of my life.
I also had RAI in 2012. So for 12 years, I've suffered with so many life changing symptoms, I have been to doctor after doctor to try to find out what was happening to me. My new integrated gp recognized that my Free T3 was low and TSH was high yet still in range. She tried me on T3 replacement but I couldn't bear the side effects so I've gone from 25 to 50 Levo (on my own). I wish I had known this is all from the RAI which took me from hyper to hypo. It's so helpful to read others' experiences. I learn a lot.
please when one falls in between hypo and hyper thyroid and don't want to go for surgery for cosmetic reason, what drugs is best to melt the lump in the neck area.
@@Keep-on-ok I am drinking vitamin D everyday, had tests done and everything is okay except for the fact I have hypothyroidism and little bit of iron deficiency but it's hospital fault, because I was in hospital for a week and they took so much blood, no wonder i had trouble with health after coming out of hospital. I will check if I can buy vitamin B, I would eat foods that has it, but i have many allergies so the food options are very small and limited. I'm hoping that yoga will help me heal. Got prescribed levothyroxine and it's terrible. Took the meds only one time and I already know they won't work, because I felt so extremely sick 5 mins after taking the meds. Couldn't fall asleep or do anything because i had terrible belly ache and my heart felt as if it was about to stop.
I've been on levo for 8 months after total thyroid removal and it's hell I've not recovered yet still waiting doc thinks levo is irritating my stomach and bowels but is insisting on me staying on it.. I have colitis.. This medicine is poison 😠
I too have same symptoms. One night my throat on fire so bad we didn't know whether to call ambulance or fire brigade! No joke. Side effects are NOT NSTURAL. Bit farms is blocking bluffness of natural but dig online n u will find links to different sources. FOR ndt...n other natural solutions. Doctors know v little about this. I wasn't well...for one year...diagnosed hypo...put o. Low dose levothyroxine.... Went into downward spiral in every way you can imagine. There needs to be investigation. FACT. PPL ARE STRESSED..N MORE DIAGNOSIS EVERY DAY N BEING POISIONED. I SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE! I KNOW MY BODY! DREADFUL THST PL HAVE TO SNEAK AROUND INTERNET TO TRY GET THEMSELVES CURED BY STUDY N DIALOGUE WITH OTHERS. study. STUDY.... V V CAREFULLY. DONT JUST COPY ONE PERSON. RESEARCH EVERYTHING! GOOD LUCK. XX
Your not addressing thyroid removal.I teach pharmacy! Go to a metabolic clinic. First thing is TSH is worthless. Need free t4 t3 reverse t3. Also need iodine replacement. Patients with lymphocytic colitis have poor absorption need a higher dose just to get A t4 T3 in mid range. No thyroid not replaced properly leads to death. Take bedtime no food
This is giving me anxiety! I had bacteria in my stomach and I was on antibiotics but now I’m off them and I’m on levothyroxine 50mg and I have diareah my son got a bug at school but it sucks so bad. I feel nauseous. And also he wants me on a hunger suppressant and vitamin b12 & vitamin d but I feel like all the meds are killing me😭😭
So my relative has been taking thyroid medication for a couple of days and now he is having chest pain and weak muscles. I told him to talk to his cardiologist & thyroid doctor before taking another thyroid medication. Sometimes taking too much medications can ruin the kidney & other organs & may cause side effects. Though, you really have to talk with your doctor if you feel you are having side effects. Monitor your BP as well regularly at least 3 times a day. Take naps as well. Take care.
When I was taking medicine for under active thyroid lost sleep and hair loss, vomiting feeling.much more problems.Now I stopped after around 2 months I visit dr.he said my thyroid not look abnormal.But I have very itchy feet maybe because of cold Or stopped medication.need more help
I take 125mcg daily due to having no thyroid when I was born .over time doctors have told me that I have a small underactive thyroid but I chose to shun that theory due the fact although my thyroid condition doesn't really affect my motorbility or anything just as long as I take it day by day but if I run out or anything where I have to wait to resupply I notice the effects ,overcoming this I always have my repeat script put in early to avoid that but if there is a chance I could have a small thyroid wat are my options for future medication?
You can buy Claussen pickles and drink the pickle juice. Do not buy the bengals that are in the aisles they have to be the ones in the refrigerator sectin the refrigerative section by the deli meet. It has to be never treated
Ellen Sullivan You have to be your own doctor if you don’t feel good taking it to a different doctor if you have to. Myself I take nature through aid best medicine ever
As a Registered Nurse I beg to differ. I have been Type 1 Diabetic for 31+ years. I am 62 now. By listening to my Endocrinologist and following what I have learned as a nurse, I have not developed complications of this disease. I also have Graves Disease. It was treated and due to it I do have hypothyroid. This condition is not called hypothyroid but treated Graves. I have had Graves since 1996. You need to be knowledgeable about your diseases and their processes. You must follow your doctor's advice and ask questions. If you don't find answers to questions then perhaps you should change doctors.
@@tia7765 sir she was discharged. And she was an utricaria patient three years back .she lost her weight . Sir does she have any complications in future .
My daughter is taking 150mg pr day ,two months before she was on 175 a day for three months and she lost her weight like magic. Now on 150 her weight loss has stoped no matter what ever she try.
@Lisa Marie I was tired. But every ones needs are different. My cancer wasn't caught early. So I am on higher dose. You are your own best advocate. If you feel something isn't right tell your doctor.
I cry like a baby on this shit,i have headhache mood swings,depresion anxiety,everithing piss me off,insomnia,i lose weight, i lose all my hair,who invented this must go in jail!!!
@@ibpr4170 I must work a 12 hour shift. I need some coffee in the morning to wake up and get my day going. I only wait for an hour. Thyroid meds are water based. They usually digest within an hour. If taking other medications you should wait at least 1 hour after taking your thyroid med. They can interact with each other.
I am completely lost among doctors who tries to help me : my T3 is 98.3 ng/dl .... T4 is 6.9 ug/dl aaaand TSH is 9.8 ulu/ml !!!!!!! some see I must take Levothyroxine 50 and some don't . Please help me 😔. I'm 65 years old and suffer from Heart disease.
Rose Barrera No need for any medication for hypothyroidism if u have an intact thyroid gland Don’t blibndly believe what your drs say It is a completely reversible disease with diet and lifestyle changes connect with me if you want free advice www.wellnessdr.in Dr in Lifestyle Medicine MD USA 🇺🇸
Me too. I had lovely long thick hair. No need to tell you what happened😥 How can a drug make you sicker than you were in first place. Coming from China...BILLIONS N BILLIONS BEING MADE ON THIS! AT WHOSE EXPENSE? Oh n sorry my reason for reply was to advise to you change doctors. Fast...or get your questions LINED UP LIKE DUCKS. ASK FIR FULL BLOODS. ADRENAL ETC. HAVE YOU HSD SCAN?
ok i’m 20 and i’ve been on this for like 1 week bc of hashimoto’s but suddenly i’m breaking out REALLY BAD?? painful cystic hormonal breakouts. i did some research and saw that other ppl had the same issue but i really can’t tell if it’s bc of the medication or not since it’s so soon
tsh 2.6 and ft4 ft3 ok. only my antibodies were high. the endo gave me medications without i needed it. they suppressed my thyroid with a tsh 0.03. for months. unbelievable.
There is only one reason for using it for weight loss and that's if you have a thyroid problem for your weight gain. Otherwise it could kill you. For weight loss the best thing to do is get off sugar and flour junk. Eat fat and meat.
you may well find you will feel better if you take magnesium. There are several sorts - see if you can get a combind. Plenty of info on RU-vid about Mg.
