levothroid and synthroid

In the United States, brand names include Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, Eltroxin, Tirosint and Unithroid; Generic forms are Levothyroxine sodium USP and L-thyroxine. There is still debate over whether generic thyroid supplements are as effective as thyroid brand name supplements.

Hope someone can help. I have had low to no thyroid function all my life. I was on synthroid made by "flint" from the age of 4. When flint stopped making it I had to switch to the now "synthroid brand and have had several allergic reactions. My doctor switched me to levothroid made by forest and it was awesome no side effects no swelling in my tongue or throat. I had no swallowing problems.

Your way of thinking matched mine completely. I needed someone else to confirm my thoughts. I was able to return the Levothroid this morning (since it hadn't been opened and I hadn't taken any) and have the written prescription for Synthroid .150 mg filled. I will attempt to get an appointment with someone who is more competent ASAP. Hopefully, the next endocrinologist will spend more than 5 minutes with me in assessing the situation.

My husband is 40 year's old and has had hypothryoidism and hypoglycemia for several years. He takes one 200MCG tablet of levothroid every day. REcently, he started having severe chest pains. Last Sunday, they were so bad we took him to the ER where they performed all sorts of heart tests and determined it wasn't his heart.

I got my results to TSH tests and the doctor put me on Levothroid. My number was 2.6. Is this high or low? I was reading about the side effects and they are enough to scare me away from taking this medicine. I'd appreciate any help from anyone familiar with this drug. I definitely don't need to lose any hair and don't have the privilaedgo ot time to become nasty tempered or hyper. I have a husband to take care of and he drives me nuts at times through no fault of his own.

I have been working really hard with my weight-loss, I exercise more than most people I know in my weight loss group, 65oz of water per day, 20-25 carbs, Veggies, Lean meats, no sugars, you name it, I've been doing it. I am also HypoThyroid and on 50mcg of Levothroid. My weight loss had been a upward battle, very hard battle. Anyhow, I spoke to a Dr. on the phone (My Dr. is out on leave), she looked at my chart and said that as we get older, we exercise less. I am only 35.

Levothroid, Levoxyl, Levo-T, Synthroid, and Unithroid are all name brand Levothyroxine drugs. I may be missing a whole other group of drugs, but you may be able to find one of the above. Best of luck.

I was recently diagnosed with hashimotos. The dr is telling me it's most likely from the severe viral infection i had in feb. I do have goiters also, but was told that when they enlarge i can switch between hypo/hyper and that over time my body will kill my own thyroid and i will become hypo. Is there really a need for me to take synthroid 25mcg for hashimotos? and will it go away.

I am also a hyper that was RAI'd and now hypo and taking 125 mcg of levothroid. Yhank you for your letter.

what is the difference between levothyroxine and thyroxine if they both are the same dosage.

If you take Synthroid/Levothroid etc.. To soon after you've eaten or eat food high in Vitamin C (broccoli) etc ..... You could deplete all your medicine. It is very important to take your medicine one hour before meals or two hours after your meals. This will safety allow proper absorption.

So, the GP and I decided to lower my levothroid to 112 mcg. My TSH was about .67 at the time. The lowered levothroid seemed to help with the anxiety and dry skin and teeth grinding. I did not feel better, just different; it is hard to explain. Then, after 7 months, my TSH came back at 4.63. Yikes! Doc and I upped dose back to 125mcg. Within two weeks, the anxiety came back as well as the floating weird feelings and the headaches were nonstop.

I was, originally, started out on Synthroid and didn't do well on it, but I really believe that had as much (or more) to do with the prescribing doctor as it had to do with the medication. Once I began going to my endo, I was switched over to generic levothyroxine for cost effectiveness. I did fine on levo, but when Tirosint came on the market, I chose to try it (and pay the extra cost), since I do have known absorption issues.

Was dx with Graves disease almost 12 yrs ago and had the radioactive iodine treatment at that time. Was placed on thyroid medication and seemed to tolerate it with no problems with allergic reactions. For the past 5 months I've been dealing with medication problems and difficulty adjusting my thyroid levels. It went over active and then underactive. I've been on both generic and brand name Levothyroxine.

I was diagnosed hypothyroid about ten years ago, was satisfied with levothroid and blood test results for years. moved to new state, got new doc and she switched me to synthroid - during this time other health issues motivated to me change my eating - as of January 2013 - I am a Nutritarian thanx to dr joel fuhrman.

Synthroid, Unithroid, Levothroid, or generic levothyroxine. I would appreciate any advice.

Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, Unithroid. Be careful though. They are the same main ingredient but use different "binders". Personally I cannot take the generic and only do well on the Synthroid - others are quite opposite. You will find many of us out here who swear by a particular brand (or the generic) and refuse to switch because of bad experiences. If you are going to switch, talk to your endo first so your labs can be monitored.

I have IC and I am in a really bad flare- I think it may be caused by recently starting a new med- synthroid. Has anyone heard of this and if so- do you know of any manufacturer of thyroid replacement meds that are more IC friendly than others?

Other brand names of the same chemical compound are Synthroid, Levo-T, Tirosint, Unithroid, and Levothroid. However, please do not change prescription medications on your own. Please discuss with your doctor. Take care! The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history.

Yes, definitely, I dreaded every increase I had. What's your latest FT3, FT4 and TSH and their reference ranges? Which meds and how much are you taking now and what is your increase history (with timeline)?

Do you take a brand name replacement such as Synthroid or Levothroid? If you take a generic, your pharmacy can switch generic brands and all generics aren't alike. If you do take a generic, you may want to get your doctor to prescribe a brand name so your dose will remain consistent. If you do take a brand name, another possibility for requiring a dose change is recent weight gain or loss. Good luck to you!

Levothroid and synthroid

Common Questions and Answers about Levothroid and synthroid

synthroid