Who takes Synthroid?

[janegold]

I've been taking it for over 10 years but I can't say I've noticed a headache correlation.

Hope you feel better soon!

[hopecounts]

Same here no headache with synthroid.

[riffraff]

I'm on the same dose and never noticed headaches from it

[fumbalina]

I have taking it for almost ten years and never had a headache correlation. I have read that Armour has some Vitamin D in it, and Vitamin D deficiency is common in thyroid patients. I know that when I do not take Vitamin D, I get migraine like headaches until I have started taking it again. I think it should take more than one day for it to take effect though.

[ECB]

I take 100 now for about 6 years. Also never noticed a headache.

[azurely]

I take 75mcg of levothyroxine, the generic of Synthroid, and I've never had headaches.

[auntie]

I switched from Armour Thyroid to Synthroid years ago, also with a slight "increase", I don't recall headaches.

It's not one of the typically reported side effects-

www.synthroid.com/whatissynthroid/sideeffects.aspx?cid=ppd_ppc_synth_ggl_synthroid%20side%20effects_Exact_6051365501?cid=ppd_ppc_synth_general_ggl_synthroid%20side%20effects_Exact_6051365501

I hope you feel better.

[zaneyzoo]

I'm on 200mcg of synthroid without any headache correlation.

[liverandonions]

Feb 28, 2015 15:35:58 GMT -5 azurely said:

I take 75mcg of levothyroxine, the generic of Synthroid, and I've never had headaches.

Ditto

[MrsAggie]

No headaches in relation to Synthroid. Hope you tart feeling better.

[frannyr]

I take 50mcg of Synthroid and while I get headaches very often, Synthroid doesn't seem the cause.

I get migraines and lots more of them the week before and week of my period. So maybe there is a hormone correlation?

[cattledogkisses]

I take levothyroxine and I've never noticed a headache correlation. I get headaches sometimes this time of year, but my theory is that they're from not drinking enough water since the humidity in our house is ridiculously low (they feel like hangover headaches even though I haven't been drinking).

Hope you feel better!

[captainmel]

Feb 28, 2015 15:43:58 GMT -5 @kizmet said:

Feb 28, 2015 15:35:58 GMT -5 azurely said:

I take 75mcg of levothyroxine, the generic of Synthroid, and I've never had headaches.

Oh yeah...I take the generic too.

I'm glad headaches aren't common on Synthroid.  I'll just power through this one and hope it goes away and stays away.  :-)

My doc says it is normal to feel worse for a little while when starting synthroid. I feel awful if I skip even a day or two of synthroid but I feel great when I'm on it.

[eb777888]

I've been on it for six years and I've never noticed a headache. I've also never had to *adjust* to it. I've never felt anything taking it. I only notice when my dose is too low.

[eb777888]

I'm also on synthroid. I've read the generic doesn't work as well Synthroid. I'm all for a generic, but I've read this is one of the few drugs that the namebrand makes a difference. At most, my Synthroid has only been $30/month so the cost has never been a concern to me.

Has anyone else heard the same?

[janegold]

Mar 1, 2015 0:03:42 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I'm also on synthroid. I've read the generic doesn't work as well Synthroid. I'm all for a generic, but I've read this is one of the few drugs that the namebrand makes a difference. At most, my Synthroid has only been $30/month so the cost has never been a concern to me.

Has anyone else heard the same?

Yup. And the couple times I've tried generic, I immediately notice problems. I start to feel like shit and my cycles are messed up within a month. I always have my doctor write the prescription "dispense as written" so the pharmacy can't do the generic switch.

[MrsAggie]

Mar 1, 2015 0:03:42 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I'm also on synthroid. I've read the generic doesn't work as well Synthroid. I'm all for a generic, but I've read this is one of the few drugs that the namebrand makes a difference. At most, my Synthroid has only been $30/month so the cost has never been a concern to me.

Has anyone else heard the same?

Yes. Synthroid is one of the rare meds that you need name brand.

[abs]

Mar 1, 2015 0:03:42 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I'm also on synthroid. I've read the generic doesn't work as well Synthroid. I'm all for a generic, but I've read this is one of the few drugs that the namebrand makes a difference. At most, my Synthroid has only been $30/month so the cost has never been a concern to me.

Has anyone else heard the same?

Yes, I was on a generic version for years and was referred to an endocrinologist two years ago when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's.  He immediately switched me to Synthroid and said the generic's just weren't stable enough.  The fillers and composition can change every month making it hard to have stable levels.  He also added Cytomel which made a huge difference in my energy level.

OP, I never had headaches when starting Synthroid but did when starting Cytomel.  It's not impossible.  Hope you feel better soon!

[frannyr]

Mar 1, 2015 0:03:42 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I'm also on synthroid. I've read the generic doesn't work as well Synthroid. I'm all for a generic, but I've read this is one of the few drugs that the namebrand makes a difference. At most, my Synthroid has only been $30/month so the cost has never been a concern to me.

Has anyone else heard the same?

yes my endocrinologist will only prescribe the name brand

[eb777888]

That's so weird! I never had hair loss until last year and my thyroid inflammation levels were out of wack (I have Hashimoto's). I was always on Synthroid. My sister who had major hair loss as her first symptom is on the generic. I wonder where your endo is coming from with that?

Anyway, I guess a lot of people do well on the generic? My endo told me to only take Synthroid.

[MrsAggie]

Mar 1, 2015 14:44:02 GMT -5 @kizmet said:

My endo said that people with hair loss as a hypothyroid symptom usually do better on Synthroid vs. generic. She didn't say anything beyond that. (Hair loss is not one of my symptoms.)

I have three months of the generic in my cabinet but I do go back in 6 weeks for a blood draw to recheck levels so I'll ask about it then.

She DID say that Armour is very unstable. The dose can apparently change pill to pill. Weird.

Stupid wonky thyroid!!!!

My coworker took Armour and ended up in the ER with thyroid storm. It built up in her system or something crazy like that.

[fuckyourcouch]

This thread is interesting to me because my doctor won't prescribe me anything other than armour because of his patient experiences on synthroid/levothyroxine.

Apparently every doctor has their own way!