What does it do?
This product is primarily used to treat hypothyroidism. It consists of T4, one of the important hormones produced by the thyroid gland.
Last text update: 2011-10-05
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to its ineffectiveness and dangers as a weight loss treatment.
Usage:
Levothyroxine is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Hypothyroidism | 92% |
| Hyperparathyroidism | 4% |
General Information:
- 6.9
- Levothyroxine Average Satisfaction Score
- 80% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Levothyroxine.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 93,000 users taking Levothyroxine (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Levothyroxine (Levothyroxine)
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Just recently my doctor lowered me from 125 to .88 I was having problems weight wise and dealing with my husbands stroke I could not so I had to go to hospital because of my heart.
- 66 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-02-07 17:18:14
Tried it and I had hair loss, and a loss of energy. I went back on synthroid and all was back to normal. My husband even noticed the difference.
- 70 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-01-14 22:46:02
I have been taking Synthroid for nearly 50 years and have had not problem. I have a blood test once a year to make sure I am on the correct dosage.
- 79 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-12-30 16:48:33
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