Levothyroxine Questions (Page 7)

Is levothyroxine 100 mg, the same as synthroid 0.1mg ?

My doctor recently increased my dosage of Levothyroxine from 100 mcg to 175 mcg. What does this mean

What did the blood work indicate and what changes should I be looking for?

Which is higher in dosage,.75 or 0.075 in levothyroxine?

I was taking 1 mcg a day for about 15 years. The doctor cut the dosage to .75 for about 6 months, then it was changed to 0.075. I need to know if the dosage was lowered or raised.

Is Synthroid 50 MCG equal to/same as Levothyroxine 0.05 MG?

Hi, My doctor has advised me to take 100 mcg Levothyroxine. So I took two tablets of 50 mcg each?

... day before the breakfast. (In fact, I use 2 x 50 mcg tablets per day, instead of buying new 100 mcg tablets) I see in Merck's drug manual that 2 x 50 mcg is smilar to 100 mcg. But, since I am not sure, I just want to ask that Does two 50 mcg pills have the same effect as one 100 mcg pill?... read more

Can I split levothyroxine pills?

I just refilled my RX for 100mg and the DR raised my dosage to 150 per day

I accidentally took an extra levothyroxine pill last night?

I would like to know how long I wait until taking my usual dose of 88mcg and what to do about the blood test I will be getting in 4 more days. I am also on lithium carbonate 600 mg a day and 75 mg of seroquel at night, The pill somehow got in my pill case with the two other meds when I filled it.... read more

Mcg vs ug What is the difference?

Levothyroxine is listed at 88ug/1. I've always ordered 88mcg. What is the difference?

Hives and synthroid, how long for synthroid to leave my system?

I had my thyroid meds upped in September and then changed to synthroid. I was taking levothyroxine. After that I broke out in hives ... I just did research and found out it is very possible that it's because of the synthroid. I stopped taking it yesterday. Has anyone else experienced this and... read more

Can I take Levothyroxine and Losartan together?

I have hypothroidism. Take levothyroxine. Can levothyroxine cause breast soreness?

Levothyroxine and liothyronine with coffee/milk?

I have been taking my Levothyroxine (100 mcg) and liothyronine (25mcg) when I awaken in the morning with a glass of water. I also consume coffee (2 cups total) with sugar and a little bit of milk during the first hour while getting ready for work. Is there enough calcium that it could be... read more

Has anyone lost weight on Levothyroxine?

I was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism after my TSH level was found to be 6.89 about a month ago (T3 and T4 were normal). I started on 25MCG of Levothyroxine, but on the third week I realized I was starting to feel awful. I developed feelings of anxiety, depression, irritability and I... read more

Can I drink coffee when I take levothyroxine, or do I wait the hour as I do food ?

Why do I get heart palpitations when I take my levothyroxine?

I haven't taken my levothyroxine for 3 days now and the palpitations have stopped but am getting tension headaches. I just saw a nurse practitioner and she was no help what so ever even after telling her. I have low blood pressure and have been feeling tight in my back around my ribs... read more