Euthyrox for Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal User Reviews

• Joy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2020

"Walmart switched me to this brand back in April. They assured me it was the exact same thing as the levothyroxine brand I was taking. I had just had labs done in March. Things were good. By early May my TSH had jumped to a 14 from a 0.40. I had fatigue to the point that I was bed-bound. Headaches, sleeplessness, rapid heart rate, sweats, memory issues. This medicine is a dangerous medication. My doctor had several other thyroid patients complain of the same medication after Walmart switched them. It is absolutely not the same as what I was taking. This medication will crash your labs and make you feel like the walking dead. It shouldn't be on the market."

• Sco...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2020

"I am so glad I came on here to look at reviews for this medication, Euthyrox. I have had horrible headaches, dry mouth, brain fog, dizziness, muscle pain, tinnitus, and neck aches. I went to see my ENT because I thought I had something seriously wrong with me. He is scheduling me to have a CAT scan done. I'm going to tell my endocrinologist about my issues with this medication. Getting off this one and see if my issues subside. I was on a different generic med, but Wal-Mart switched me to this one. Shame on them!"

• Mtn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2020

"My pharmacy switched my prescription to Euthyrox from levothyroxine, which I had been taking for 3 years with no problem. I figured it was maybe due to a supply shortage. The first day I took it, I thought something was terribly wrong with me. I had stomach cramps, heart palpitations, and a bad headache. The second day was worse. When I went to the bathroom, I felt like electricity was going up and down through my body. And another headache. This lasted all day. I decided not to take it the 3rd morning (of course, it was the weekend). I called the pharmacy and they replaced it immediately with my previous medication."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 27, 2020

"I have taken levothyroxine for years, usually Sandoz. My pharmacist changed my script to Euthyrox 2 months ago. I noticed the last 2 weeks my head is in a fog, want to sleep more than usual. I’m very disappointed and will talk to my dr about this."

• ANa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2021

"I just stumbled across this site because I am looking for the cause of extreme hair loss, which started a few months ago. My hair started shedding heavily in the summer and just got worse. Comes out in strands. I thought it was just stress, but I started wondering if something I was taking caused it. Then I remembered a few months back WM pharmacy substituted my regular Levothyroxine with Euthyrox. Had WM print my meds out for the last 2 years. I was given 90 days of Euthyrox early August 2020. Now I'm wondering if some other symptoms, like high anxiety, were caused by the change. Will not accept it again."

• she...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 14, 2023

"Worst drug on the planet! I had always taken levothyroxine until May 2022. I went to get a refill when the pharmacist at Walmart said they had switched to Euthyrox. He told me it was the exact same thing, so I thought nothing of it. The side effects were absolutely horrid. Gaining 15 pounds, having extreme fatigue, a rash on my chest, extreme irritability, and hot flashes, just to name a few. I feel like I was robbed months of my life taking this medicine that I was not warned about. Not to mention, in the meantime, we had spent hundreds of dollars seeing doctors thinking it was my hormones or maybe diabetes. Thankfully, I complained to my sister enough about how bad I was feeling, she googled the drug (something I never thought about because I was told it was the exact same thing as levothyroxine). I got off of it in September, and I still do not feel like myself! I hope and pray they take this off the market."

• mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2021

"I was writing an email to my doctor because my eyes were super irritated and dry, and when I looked in the mirror, it seemed like they were bulging again. I realized that I haven't been able to really sleep at night, and I recently experienced a minor rash that I wrote off as something else. I had hyperthyroidism 15 years ago and had my thyroid removed, but I'm also a T1 diabetic, so I didn't realize that what was going on might have been related to the change in medication. Recently, Walmart also changed me to Euthyrox, and I just happened to Google the medicine while I was writing to my doctor and found these reviews. I'm definitely asking to be switched back. I will also file a complaint with the FDA."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 15, 2022

"Weight gain of 2 to 3 pounds a month after levothyroxine was changed to euthyroid with a 40-pound weight gain. Have lack of energy and after 2 years have fatigue, thinned skin, chronic muscle soreness, and decreased libido."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2021

"I have taken levothyroxine for 38 years with no issues. Lately, I have been having severe anxiety, body aches, and my hair was falling out. All of these things could be from other issues, and I didn't connect the dots. I was refilling my med pack, and a light went off. The last time I had my prescription refilled, Walmart filled it with Euthyrox. I went online and started reading the reviews and side effects. I have experienced nearly all of them! I have been testing for food and detergent allergies, as I have had lip and mouth swelling, hives, itching. I called my old pharmacy and am going to pick up my old med. Do not use this! I am just hoping that things will get back to normal."

• Apl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2022

"I have used Levothyroxine for 30 years. I was first on Synthroid, but had to switch due to cost. Then I was on generic levothyroxine 125 mcg. Five years ago, I was lowered to 100 mcg, everything was still fine. Three months ago, Walmart filled my prescription with Euthyrox. I have taken this for 2 1/2 months. I feel horrible, I already have heart issues, R.A. Now I have no energy, my hair is falling out, I am gaining weight, all the stuff I used to have. Also, my blood work shows my thyroid is low. How could Walmart just up and give me this crap drug? Doctors need to make a stand for the patients. If they don’t give me what I had, I’m done with Walmart."

• chr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 5, 2021

"I was switched to Euthyrox (Walmart Pharmacy) because I guess their contract ended with a different generic and it was becoming increasingly difficult to get those ordered every month. So, I said screw it and obliged to Euthyrox. Just like my experience in the past with switching thyroid meds, I had every reason to believe this would make my thyroid go completely bonkers, and I had even prepared to get labs done frequently. And to my surprise, my labs have stayed normal and have even improved by a few decimals. Note to patients: get labs done frequently whenever switching thyroid medications. Better yet, try not to switch at all. But if you have to, get labs done as much as you can. I wish doctors and pharmacists made their patients aware that switching different brands and generics can cause some issues. Do your due diligence and you'll be fine. I'm actually glad to be taking Euthyrox, an actual brand-name drug for the price of a cheaper generic. The blister packaging is great."

• sal...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 18, 2021

"I had the right side of my thyroid removed 3/10/20 and started on Euthyrox about one month later at 75 mcg from Walmart, and the side effects stink. Since I have not been on this medicine, side effects are terrible. They have switched me to 50 mcg and have more side effects. Going to switch to Walgreens to see if anything is better. Because I can't live with the pain I am in right now."

• DCG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 22, 2022

"I do love the internet for this type of communication. Wal-Mart switched me back in late November 21 to Euthyrox. By late December, I thought I was going to need my prostate removed. Body aches, joint aches, fatigue, and brain fog to boot. Do not let it happen to you. Back on levothyroxine, and after 2 days, everything improved."

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 18, 2022

"This stuff is awful. Had thyroid removed November 17th, 2022. It took a while to get my levels normal. When they finally were normal, I felt terrible. Chest pains, anxiety, going from cold to burning up, insomnia, loss of focus, and so much more. Through the grace of God, I found this website. The doctor immediately changed my medication when I showed him what I found. It is really bad and makes you feel out of control because you can't slow your heart down or do anything about the anxiety. I have been off of it for 3 days, and I am praying the side effects go away soon. If you are having these problems, take a deep breath and give yourself a break. Exercise was the only thing that would help, but the chest pain, fast heartbeat, and anxiety would come right back. Tell the people around you so they can give you a break. It makes everything really hard, and the smallest thing will frustrate you, and then you feel worse. Try to remember it's the medicine and not you, and it will get better."

• JRR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2022

"Within just a few days of taking this brand of medicine, I broke out in head-to-toe hives, rapid heart rate, and trouble breathing. I’ve been on the generic for levothyroxine from Walgreens and Kroger for years with no issue. Had to get a steroid injection from the doctor and she immediately called in a new prescription to Walgreens for levothyroxine. I’ve filed with the FDA and will be talking to Walmart tomorrow, who is who switched me to this horrible medication. After reading these reviews, I know I’m not crazy for how bad this medicine made me feel."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2021

"I have been switched to Euthyrox and have been taking it for 8 days. The pharmacist said it's the same thing but different packaging. Day 4, I started to feel lightheaded, nauseated, terrible muscle aches, and feeling extremely tired. Very hard to concentrate, so I had to go to the ER, they said nothing was wrong and levels were fine today. Maybe I was getting a virus. Now that I am reading these posts, I am convinced it is this new medicine. I was on levothyroxine for 10 years and had no problems. A few days of this and feeling like rubbish! I emailed my doctor to let them know and got a hold of the office, and they show that the only one he prescribed was levo, not Euthyrox. I am contacting Walmart and my doctor again to get my levothyroxine back. If you stop taking Euthyrox, how long before side effects go away? The ER brushed me off without even checking into it. I told them about it, but labs were normal today. If I kept taking it, I wonder if my labs would have come out worse."

• hca...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2021

"Had my thyroid removed in 2006, and have been taking Levothyroxine for years with no issues. Walmart recently switched me to Euthyrox. Just had my labs done, and my TSH level was 20! Warning to everyone, do NOT take this medicine!"

• Mon...
• April 10, 2021

"Thank you, everyone, for sharing your experiences with this drug. I couldn’t figure out why my hair was falling out, and I was dizzy all the time since I filled my prescription in January at Walmart! Switched back to levothyroxine tonight!"

• reb...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 29, 2022

"In 1995, I had my thyroid removed. In 2003, there were thyroid nodules. They were removed. Later, I found some of it had grown back. I've been taking levothyroxine for 20 plus years. Just like everyone else, around the time the pandemic started, all of a sudden my prescription was switched to the Euthrox brand. I didn't really think much of it. I just blamed the pandemic. But the funny thing was, my mom's thyroid meds were not changed. (Maybe because of her age?) I never thought about it. My doctor didn't know about it. She didn't think much of it, said it wasn't recommended, but since I really wasn't complaining and she was preoccupied with life, I guess she kept me on it. She didn't monitor it well. I went to another doctor. Well, a lot of the effects mentioned here started popping up - but I didn't think it would be the meds. After many tests, the new doc put me back to levo. I started today. I will update in 30 days. Stay on the medicine brand you originally started on. Follow the plan. You know your body."

• Jan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 4, 2021

"Total thyroidectomy in 2017. Been taking levothyroxine for 3 years with normal and consistent labs showing therapeutic TSH suppression. The Walmart pharmacy switched me to Euthyrox, and it was not therapeutic at all... TSH was raised to 22. The only change was the medication... Beware!!!!"

• ASa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 10, 2022

"There should be a civil lawsuit against Walmart for doing this to all of us! How was I supposed to know how bad Euthyrox would be, and what gives Walmart the right to change our medication? Then we're all suffering for years? Tomorrow I'll be picking up my first dose of Synthroid, and I'm so excited, especially after reading this post! I'm not alone, I've been feeling the same as most of you all because Walmart gave me Euthyrox. The reason I'm changing is because the pharmacist at Walmart mentioned that they won't be getting any more Euthyrox, THANK GOODNESS! At first, I was worried that there wouldn't be any more Euthyrox, but now I'm so glad and can't wait to see how I feel on the Synthroid!!!!"

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2022

"This medication does not work the same as other thyroid medications. I have been on thyroid medication since I was 15. Walmart switched me to this one, and the pharmacist assured me it was exactly the same. I trusted them, and they were wrong. My levels shot up, I started gaining weight (40 lbs), I’m swelling, have brain fog, am irritable, heat and cold intolerant, and I’m so tired during the day but can’t sleep at night. I don’t understand how this can be given to us without them fully explaining the differences in the medications. This could be very dangerous for someone like me as I no longer have a thyroid. My doctor wrote me a new prescription yesterday, and when I got home from getting it filled, I realized they gave me Euthyrox again. I had to go back up to the pharmacy and have them switch it. They apologized for giving me the wrong one and replaced it because my doctor included in the notes to not give me Euthyrox anymore. I can’t wait to start feeling better again."

• Vic...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 9, 2022

"Walmart started giving me boxed Euthyrox over a year ago. Due to COVID, I did not get routine blood work for TSH levels. Last week, I saw my doctor complaining of exhaustion; my blood work shows 16 TSH while on 100 mcg Euthyrox. Since my total thyroid removal in 2009, I have been on 88-125 mcg Levothyroxine, with my highest TSH being 9, and 100 mcg brought it down. Euthyrox must be the cause of my suffering and TSH 16."

• Deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 5, 2022

"Horrible medication. I’ve tried taking it several times, but kept having to stop after just a few days. I feel as if not taking anything. Horrendous fatigue, severe brain fog, I’m freezing cold, slow pulse, body aches, puffy, irritated eyes, etc. Look at the horrible reviews! Out of 130 people, it scored an average of 1.6, which is what you’d choose to indicate it’s ineffective, and 93% saying it’s terrible. How is the FDA not reviewing these complaints?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2022

"I cannot keep my eyes open 2 hours after taking it."