90 patient evaluations for Levothyroxine

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Nov 27, 2008 (Started Jan 15, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mcg (0.1 mg) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2008 (Started Apr 01, 1977)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mcg (0.1 mg) Daily
Advice & Tips: Take this as your blood work shows you need it, the problems of low thyroid can slip up on you and it takes the medication a long time to become effective. Never increase without proper blood work. NEVER decrease without same and never let a thyroid test done while you are in the hospital under stress be used as a basis for treatment level. This happened to me last year and it took all year for my family doctor to get my levels correct again.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 2, 2008 (Started May 02, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mcg (0.075 mg) Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 17, 2008 (Started Oct 19, 1986)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 125 mcg (0.125 mg) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 5, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 1965)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 125 mcg (0.125 mg) Daily
Advice & Tips: One of the "basic" no discussion meds. Levels should be checked periodically.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 20, 2009 (Started Oct 18, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 88 mcg (0.088 mg) Daily

Dec 18, 2008 (Started Oct 18, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 88 mcg (0.088 mg) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 24, 2009 (Started Mar 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 125 mcg (0.125 mg) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea, fatigue
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 9, 2009 (Started May 29, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 12, 2009 (Started Jan 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mcg (0.025 mg) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 125 mcg (0.125 mg) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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