User Reviews for Tirosint oral

Endo doc put me on Tirosant when I switched to him. MAJOR mistake. Serious heart pains - two trips to the ER, admitted the second time - had full heart work-up, including radioactive stress test. Endo doc said the issue was not an adverse reaction to the drug, but my PCP advised I stop taking it immediately and wait two weeks for the drug to clear my system, and as it did the pains in my chest, left arm, and shoulder have subsided, as have too, the anxiety of waking in a cold sweat, and crazy irrational thinking and panic I had thinking I was experiencing a heart attack. This drug robbed me of two months of my life and caused me to take radioactive tests I NEVER would have but for being desperate trying to understand why I was having heart attack symptoms. Two cardiologists indicated the cause likely to be the Tirosant. I am going back to the natural desiccated thyroid meds, and the endo who kept telling me that we are not pigs and should not take a desiccated thyroid from pigs is no longer going to be prescribing me anything because I will not be going back to him. I realize our chemistry makeups are all different, and this drug may, indeed, work for some; however, for me, the reaction is NOT worth the risks. Read the manufacturer leaflet prior to taking and weigh the risks to benefits for yourself. I wish I had done so in the beginning instead of blindly following the endo's direction. Find an endo who is open-minded to know not all synthetic drugs work, and sometimes we need options - your life may depend on it. The thyroid function is not something to dismiss, and it controls MUCH of our well-being.Read More Read Less

After being on Levothyroxine for 6 months with zero positive results, my doctor prescirbed Tirosint. In 3 months my TSH was within range and in 5 months my doctor considers my level optimal.

my expectations have been met. It is a pure, additive free form of this rx. Very necessary for some pts.

Have been taking this medication since October 2018 and have experienced an increase in my afternoon energy levels. This was a low point in my day and have complained about it to my Endocrinologist for years. I finally feel great, no hair loss some weight gain, increased energy. I however have had high cholesterol since age 35, I am 60 now. Just had bloodwork done and my cholesterol numbers are through the roof, highest ever. Not sure if this is a side effect of this medication but from what I have read it can be especially female and my age group.Read More Read Less

Get your ADrenal glands checked.Read the insert!! Tirosint works well for my underactive thyroid. However after being on it for two years , my Adrenal Glands STOPPED working , hospitalized for 11 days, was dying until they figured it out. Was it the Tirosint?.. after I read the insert in Contraindiction: uncorrected adrenal insufficiency may precipitate Acute adrenal CRISIS!. get your adrenals checked NOW.

I'm on 50mg of Tirosint for 3 years now and have been very consistent with my blood work, For the past 8 months I've been losing my hair. Is this a delayed reaction to the drug?

Started with 175 ug Tirosint , didn’t sleep for a week!! Horrendous headaches. Dr. Dropped dose to 75 ug. Can sleep a bit, still have bad headaches. Had same allergic reaction to Tirosint as Synthroid. Who made the price up for this med? I have hashimotos.

I have Hashimotos disease and celiac disease and this pill works great has no fillers in it. I was reacting to generic synthroid bcs of gluten and lactose and colorings . Tirosint 75 mcg is working great except is very expensive since is not generic version, even with the insurance it was $75 co pay. Someone needs to come up with the generic version, or stop putting crap preservatives and gluten and colorings in synthroid.

Initial given the little white pill most people take for thyroid problems but got very bad headaches. Doc had me stop taking them; headaches went away; placed me back on this pill and bad headaches again. He had me take Tyrosine a new thyroid pill without fillers or dyes and no side effects. Have been taking this pill for several yrs. and is effective. Believe I started taking this pill when first introduced in the USA and had difficult time locating pharmacy that stocked them but now all do.

This medication has changed my life. I have more energy than I have had in years with no side effects at all. I wish I found it sooner.

I was on Armour for several years and loved it, but suffered a SCA due most probably to thyroid replacement overdose. My new doctor suggested Tirosint as a good substitute for Armour. She was right. I have been on it for almost two years and doing very well. Prior to Armour I was on a generic version of Synthroid which caused weight gain and tiredness. No such symptons with Tirosint.

I was recently diagnosed with Hashimotos. I should have been on Tirosint years ago. I would have avoided the extreme fatigue, hair loss, brain fog, and significantly enlarged thyroid that was making swallowing water difficult. Within a week of using Tirosint, my energy is back, no hair loss, feel stronger and get up in the morning with no issues. It gave me my life back! I do crossfit 5-6 times a week and have a very tough full time job and am 48 years old. I'm doing pretty well for my age and since taking this I am getting stronger and healthier and happier. Highly recommend this drug, especially if you have intolerance to fillers. Read More Read Less

After having reactions to levothyroxine (mold infarction.. aka heartattack), synthroid and cytomel Dr put me on 25mcg of Tirosint becuase it had no fillers. Three days later chest pains, sweating and feeling horiible! Switched to 13mcg and 4 days later leg cramping, severe swelling of hands, ankles and feet and major stomach GI problems! Discontinued medicine swollen has gone down and stomach issues are still getting better! Dr told me that we are going to monitor me an some underlying test to see why body cant tolerate medicine. Please know that also my endo told me it is not mandatory that one take thyroid medicine if they are feeling fine with no symptoms! People walk around everyday with thyroid issues unknown to them! Like myself! I had not symptoms of hypothyroidism but dr did blood test and low n behold it was low! I felt fine and only feel horrible on the meds! Testing for antibodies amd to make sure my patueitary gland is functioning properly!Read More Read Less

I have been on Synthroid for 4 years and constantly felt exhausted, irritable, hair falling out and joint pain even though my thyroid numbers were in the normal range. My TSH would also fluctuate from hyper to hypo while on Synthroid. My doctor finally put my on Tirosint since some people do better without the fillers. I have been on it 3 weeks now and so far i feel much better. i have more energy and not as much fluid retention. We'll see if it continues but so far i prefer this. I don't know if the Synthroid had gluten in it as a filler, and since i cannot have gluten maybe it made me feel lousy. Read More Read Less

At first I felt so much better, I had energy, didn't sleep all the time. Then I started losing hair, leg cramps, foot cramps, panic attacks, irritable, very bad thoughts. The worst was the belly ache.My diverticulitis was at 10+.. Doctor didn't believe me it was the meds,

NIGHTMARE!!! Ended up in ER after only a few days on a low dose of Tirosint. Chest pain, disoriented, vision issues, etc., etc. Thought I was going to die, and dr's didn't know what to do other than do a TSH test!! Terrible experience. Avoid Tirosint or be very careful when taking it! I hope the FDA is monitoring the use of Tirosint & the negative side effects it causes. If I could give ZERO stars, I would.

I have been on other thyroid medications of all different strengths for the last 6 years, with no success. I finally got put on Tirosint 70 mcg and am finally feeling better than I have felt in years. Now hopefully I can lose all this weight I gained and get back to my normal weight.

Devastating side effects. My doctors switched me from 50 mcg of Generic Levothyroxine to 25 mcg of Tirosint. Within 4 weeks of therapy I developed severe cramps and nerve pain in my feet. By 12 weeks I had developed muscle weakness, uncontrollable muscles spasms, tremors, tingling sensations all over body, chest pain, depression, suicidal thoughts, and very crippling pain in both knees. Even though my dosage was lowered, this is a very concentrated medication. The half-life is long, so at only 2 weeks of non-use, the debilitating side effects are still present. Hope others have success with it.Read More Read Less

On Synthroid I had started to get a different kind of headache and began getting heartburn. Once on Tirosint, within 48 hours of taking my first dose I just felt better. I've been on Tirosint for 18 months and I feel as though I have a new lease on life. The clouds have lifted!

I've been on several Thyroid medications since April 2015for Hypothyroidism,Levothyroxin,Synthroyid,Tirosint (Being the Worst).The side effects ranged from Pain and burning in the stomach,nausea,wanting to vomit,couldn't lay down after taking medication because of stomach upset,belching,a lot of intestinal issues.Then I started Tirosint,only one pill and I ended up in ER,with nausea,severe pain in left arm, couldn't move it,and chest pain.Doctors said not to take anymore. Now I will start Armour,hopefully no side effects from it, I'm sick of being sick,just want to get bqck to normal,and back to work.Read More Read Less