http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991 I have been on Levoxyl for about 9 years and have felt awful. I have had weight loss, dry hair, thinning hair,dry skin, muscle aches, migraines and the list goes on. I just got out of the hospital Monday after 4 days of testing of my heart and lungs. I was Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:31:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=9714 My doctor always told me to take my thyroid med first thing in the morning, then wait 1/2 hour before eating breakfast. I have had none of your effects, but do know that if I don't take it til later in the day I have insomnia... like my mind is racing and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=9714 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:39:17 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=9728 I had the same problem. Please try to find someone who will prescribe you armour. It has been around forever. Cheaper and made from a natural pig thyroid instead of synthetic. I am 47 with hashimoto thyroid. I was on levoxyl for 8 months and felt like I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=9728 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:32:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=9923 I am going through the exact same thing. Exactly. I am on 1/2 of .025 levothyroxine. I take it in the morning. I did ok for the first 3 days, but now I feel like Im drinking too much coffee or taking diet pills. I get home from work and fall asleep then I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=9923 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:28:45 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10011 All of those problems are due to a poor conversion of T4 to T3. Your doctor is probably only doing a TSH, Total T4 and T3 uptake. He needs to run a Free T3, Free T4 and antibody test. A whole LOT of people have had the same problems that you have seen a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10011 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:33:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10041 I have been taking synthroid for 26 yrs.+ and have experienced similar problems. A year ago the doctor's office said they had to retest all blood for synthroid because they came back too "high?"; my file shows normal for that test. Seven months ago, I be http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10041 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:59:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10204 I had a sub-sternum goiter removed about 10 years ago. I was started on Synthyroid but my insurance company said I had to go generic so I was switched to Levoxyl. I thought the difference was like night and day. I felt so much better. My levels are comi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10204 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:59:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10232 About five years ago I switched from synthroid to levothroid. I have never felt worse in my life. I had unbelievable anxiety racing heart crazy thoughts felt like I was dying or at least wanted to. Long story short different thyroid medication can affect p http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10232 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:44:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10236 cahill70, does that mean you are on levothroid and still feeling bad? I couldn't stand synthroid and was glad to have changed. I really liked the levoxyl right from the start. Its just been the past year that weird stuff is going on. I have an appt. on Mon http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10236 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:58:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10818 I have been on Levoxyl for a long time to and was told if I take it in the morning it will not cause insomnia but I have severe insomnia. I am diagnosed with anxiety but I really feel that the Levoxyl no matter when it is taken contributes to the insomnia http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31991?item=10818