Boy, this could take a while. Have been on generic Levoxyl for m...

Hi:
I just read your post about you taking Levothyroxine and having a bunch of symptoms. I have hair loss from my Levoxyl and it never gets better. Everyone keeps telling me that once I am level that my hair will stop falling out. I am still waiting for a miracle. When you say that your hair loss is severe, are you losing a whole lot each day? I was told by someone else that the generic form is the worst for swelling and also for headaches. Have you ever tried Levoxyl? They say that Armour Thyroid is suppose to help with all these symtoms we have. I am just not sure about that one though. I like you have wanted to stop taking my thyroid meds because of the way I feel but I still take it faithfully everyday. I hope you get better.

I took Levothyroxine for approximately 1 year after my thyroidectomy in 2004. My doctor considered increasing my dose to get the levels normal, until she asked to see my medication. At that time she realized that the pharmacy was giving me the Levothyroxine as opposed to the prescribed Levoxyl. My doctor indicated that although many would have us to believe that the medication is the same, it is not. My levels did not become normal until my doctor faxed a statement to the pharmacy requiring that I be put on the brand name (Levoxyl).. after taking the brand name for about 30 days, my levels became normal. Although, the side effects that I experience from this medication is something completely different!!!!! A complete nightmare!!!!!