User Reviews for L-Thyroxine Sodium oral

I was born in South Africa and my paediatrician picked up that there was a thyroid imbalance in my body. I have been on thyroid medication from birth having been born without a thyroid at all. As an infant I went for monthly injections until I was able to take the tablet form. As a child I once climbed up my parents shelves at home and ate almost half a container of tablets and was rushed to hospital to get my stomach pumped. I then started taking Eltroxin at varied doses depending on my bodies requirements at check-up stages. I moved to the UK and am now on Levothroxin 2 x 100mg tabs daily. The only issue I have with this medication is that I forget to take it now and again and when I do forget I become more forgetful, sluggish and tired. There is nothing to fear about this medication and if you have been prescribed it, it is for good reason unless you're and idiot trying to lose weight which really is stupid because you are perfect the way you are. Read More Read Less

20 years ago I had the left side thyroid removed because of a growing non-cancerous goiter. No medication needed. 5 weeks ago I had the right side removed for the same reasons. Started taking L-thyroxine 125mcg in the hospital. It's a hard drug to take with all the restrictions. Currently I am taking it at night before bed. 4hrs after eating dinner and taking 2 antacids. The pill causes upper stomach pain if I don't take the antacids. The pain feels like I just did 150+ situps and lasts all day. My stomach constantly feels extended even though I've lost a couple of pounds. Other symptoms are a bad metal taste in my mouth and increase in thirst. I have always drank a great deal of water and now even more. As far as energy & mood goes there are times with I feel like I've had a couple glasses of wine. Continue to eat health but seem to only tolerate smaller more frequent meals. Before I was always a 3 meal a day person. I appreciate reading all the reviews. It has been very helpful. Will be seeing my endocrinologist at my 6 week mark after surgery and have MANY questions, concerns and alternatives to discuss with him. Read More Read Less

Sometimes I had a side effects on it but overall it was quite a adjustment to the medicine is ok.

My dr is changing me from 125 mg to 112 mg. Do you have the cost on these pills?

I have been taking thyoxine for the last three months. Since then ive had loss of wax production in one ear also constant ringing and itching, continuous sore throat and lethargy. I dont know if any of these are regular side effects but if they have certainly intensified since my treatment began.

weight gain and red dot reaction that develops into open sores

very good on eltroxin not so good on other brands,

I have been put onto a series of Altroxin to replace Thyroxine Sodium after my peration. I felt great on this meds and now have severe moods. The dosage are both the same. what could the difference be?

So far this medication seems to be working alright for me.

Lost a lot of my hair!!!!!!!

On occasions a shortness of breath, possibly a slow heart beat ?

My wife was a patient of depression and she was prescribed thyroxine 50 mg along with other other medicines for depression. When asked about this Doctor told me it is being given as a catalytic agent(SHE HAD NO THIROT PROBLEMS)

It works for me effectively.

Too early to comments

i am hypothyroid patient i used thyroxine 125mg per day i am in proper diet but i not lose my weigh

it causes morning stress,makes me cry get more emotional...

have experienced dizziness