How do members experience Levothyroxine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Hypothyroidism 5,448 1,151
Hashimoto's thyroiditis 1,588 245
Thyroid cancer 354 37
General health 147 19
Fatigue 42 21

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 33
Fatigue 31
Hair loss 27
Headaches 17
Heart palpitations 14
Nausea 12

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 45
Moderate 112
Mild 136
None 1,202

Member evaluations

Hestia58

evaluated on Nov 18, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for hypothyroidism: Major
  • Side effects: None

josie-jojo

evaluated on Nov 27, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for hypothyroidism: Major
  • Side effects: None

Impy Ann1

evaluated on Dec 01, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
  • Side effects: None