Levothyroxine

What is Levothyroxine?

Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of the human hormone thyroxine. The drug is used to treat hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), which can lead to weight gain, depression, and pain.

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How do members experience Levothyroxine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Hypothyroidism 5,442 1,149
Hashimoto's thyroiditis 1,585 244
Thyroid cancer 354 37
General health 147 19
Fatigue 42 21

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 33
Fatigue 31
Hair loss 27
Headaches 17
Heart palpitations 14
Nausea 12

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 45
Moderate 112
Mild 136
None 1,199

Member evaluations

psyclops

evaluated on Oct 01, 2021

  • Perceived effectiveness for Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Major
  • Side effects: None

bearhug

evaluated on Nov 21, 2020

  • Perceived effectiveness for hypothyroidism: Major
  • Side effects: None

mzooms

evaluated on Nov 12, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for hypothyroidism: Slight
  • Side effects: None
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Your Guide to Levothyroxine (Synthroid) for Hypothyroidism Management
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