Anyone else taking Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism help!!!

I take 150mcg daily. I was diagnosed in 2005. I don't recall anything making me sick at all. Hmm...I would call your doctor for sure. I remember when I was first diagnosed, I had to get tested every 3 months to figure out the proper medication. I always take it first thing in the morning with lots of water and wait at least an hour to eat. Maybe its too much for you?? Good luck!!

I was on it for Hashimoto's - had to change to Armour..... Levo was making me sick. Switched to Armour 8mths ago and feel much better.

THIS^^ MOST people can not tolerate T4 meds only. Most do well on a t4/t3 combo. I myself am on T3 only meds because I had a bad Reverse T3 issue. Visit http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com for A LOT of good info on thyroid disease. Ask your doc if they will rx you generic Armour. I've also used NP Thyroid which is considered a generic form of Armour. Very good meds. Also, the food sensitivities may be hypo related. Do you have Hashimotos? Which is determined by the antibodies blood test (can't remember specifically which one Tpo?)

Part of the problem here is that some doctors don't do a thorough enough evaluation of which hormones are out of balance. Your thyroid makes several as the gal above mentioned. I have been having success with liothyronine. It doesn't make a dramatic difference and it's really not supposed to. Hormones are powerful but often subtle in their effect. It is a little easier now for me to lose weight, but not a lot. Mostly I just feel less sluggish and overall feel well. I go to a medical practice that specializes in bioidentical hormones and they have done very thorough investigation into many different blood levels of all kinds of blood chemistry and titers to see what might be influencing the hormonal imbalance. Chronic pain was my priority in seeing them in the first place and it was discovered in the process that I have a type of hypothyroidism not always tested for. In helping me with that and the secondary quest to lose weight, my pain is reduced, too. As some of the other folks have said, too, it is recommended that you take your medication on an empty stomach either an hour before or two hours after a meal. AM is better than PM.

Glad to hear that someone else has had hair loss problems (sorry....). Within the last year, I have lost at least half of my hair. Doctor sends me for more blood work. Then blood work again. Just upped my dosage to 150 and said it would solve it and my hair would come back. It has not. I tried asking about the T3/T4 combo, etc. but he seems to think he's got it. I, on the other hand, am not so sure and here I am with very little hair on the top of my head!! Not a good look.

I've been on it after having my thyroid removed 3 yrs ago.. At this point I am pretty regulated, but it took me about a year.. You will find your hormones and tastebuds and weight fluctuating a little bit more..

I lost a good bit of hair, it all came back eventually, but is definitely a little bit thinner..

Also, it doesn't keep you from losing weight, just makes it a little more difficult, but does help you maintain that weight easier.

Good luck!

I am on 137 mg since 5 years and so far I only felt sick from food when I did not wait long enough between eating and taking the medicine. I usually take my pill and eat approx. 45 to 60 min later and don't have problems then.