Levoxyl versus synthroid

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Avatar f tn Also be sure to ask your pharmacy what the cash price is versus an insurance co-pay for Synthroid. You can print coupons from Synthroid's website that you can use when you pay the cash price. Some of the doses I've been on have been a lot cheaper that way, which really helps!
Avatar f tn I have been on generic, Synthroid and Levoxyl at one time or another, and they all cause increased episodes of tachycardia. In my case, I think it's the actual medicine in the pills that causes the tachy, not the fillers. I'm also on a beta blocker to control the tachy. My guess is that it's your increase that has caused the PVCs, not the generic versus Synthroid.
7991152 tn?1396061810 Then read in a pill book that levoxyl had difference dosages of ingredients then Synthroid did. I remember there being significant differences. I got back on Synthroid and immediately felt better. That was about 5 years ago. Two days ago, I pick up my prescription get home and it is generic. I am almost positive it said, Levothryroxine, which 90 days cost $38.00. Well, today I go back and tell them I need my "Synthroid" and please don't change to generic.
Avatar m tn The e on the end of the word has been driving me crazy, but after a half hour of Googling, I'd have to say yes. Levothyroxin is not listed in the pharmacuidical referrences I have looked at, except for a German one. Levothyroxine is listed as the generic form of Synthroid, Levoxyl, etc. The missing e on the end may be a typo or may be how a particular manufacturer markets their generic Levothyroxine.
Avatar f tn You've been on three different doses (and colors), and you are probably moving on to another. You might have a problem with one of the dyes, but I doubt you are having trouble with every color. The fillers in the drug may be giving you problems. Being Hypo makes you feel bad, so it is a little hard to say until you are stable again and give yourself a few months to get used to the meds whether you would be better off trying another brand.
Avatar f tn I started off with levoxyl and ended up with synthroid because i was complaining of extreme exhaustion and it helped me. Instead of being exhausted all the time, it occurs mainly in the late afternoon/evening.
393685 tn?1425812522 Yes Thy - I forgot to add that to Synthroid. Please also include Levoxyl on the Synthroid poll please.
Avatar f tn An interesting question. Go to the FDA site and research Synthroid. "Synthroid" is not necessarily "synthroid". By that I mean, for various reasons the brand name is the same, however the composition has changed several times. Also look up Levoxyl.
Avatar n tn I was switched by my pharmacy from Synthroid to the generic, Levoxyl, about 6 months ago and seemed to have developed a facial rash which is somewhat splotchy over my cheeks (more on one side than the other). Is it possible for generics to cause this kind of a reaction. My TSH levels seem to remain in check ranging from 1.0 - 2.25. I am currently on 200mcg/day.
Avatar m tn So got back on and started looking at my labs then and now and from another time with Levoxyl. Synthroid 50 mcg. now versus no thyroid med last year this time looks almost the same free-t wise except the TSH! April 2010 (no thyroid meds) TSH 7.14 FT4: 1.2 (0.8-1.8) FT3: 257 (230-420) February 2011 (50 mcg Synthroid) TSH: 1.65 FT4: 1.3 (0.8-1.8) FT3: 2.4 (2.3-4.2) I also tried Levoxyl at one time and here are my labs: June 2010 TSH: 1.06 FT4: 1.5 (0.8-1.
1139187 tn?1355706647 Some doctors will prescribe nothing but synthroid, others choose levoxyl, still others might choose something else. The meds are pretty much equivalent, with the exception of the fillers/binders. Right now, you're going by TSH again, which will get/keep you in trouble. Have you thought about trying Tirosint, again?
7074596 tn?1387754708 I believe that Levoxyl is the generic for Synthroid.
Avatar n tn I am also on Levoxyl. I switched from Synthroid, mainly because it is cheaper. I do not notice a difference, and that is a good thing. It doesn't cause anxiety. I had anxiety when hypo, so that went away on the meds. You do need to be careful of the t3 in Armour. It is extracted from pig thyroids, who have a higher ratio of t3 to t4 than humans. Give the Levoxyl a good go before thinking about changing. (Like months and until your TSH is optimal.
Avatar m tn I'm currently taking Levoxyl 50 mcg after being on Synthroid for years. It's been 3 months but I feel like I have worst symptoms. 50mcg Levoxyl 5.18.2016 1.22 0.450-4.500 uIU/mL Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum010389 2.7 2.0-4.4 pg/mL T4,Free(Direct)019745 1.55 0.82-1.77 ng/dL 50 mcg Synthroid 2.26.2016 TSH004264 2.34 0.450-4.500 uIU/mL Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum010389 2.6 2.0-4.4 pg/mL T4,Free(Direct)019745 1.4 0.82-1.
Avatar m tn prior to my TT I was taking 50mcg of Levoxyl...post op my endo wrote me a prescription for Synthroid. Is there a major difference and or side effects from these 2 drugs. I am currently on 75 mcg of Synthroid 6 weeks post op and my TSH is now at 12.1...pre-op was at .5...and 2 weeks post op was at 1.0....the switch to Synthroid was at my 2 week post op appt. I am just wondering if the drug switch has anything to do with that...
Avatar f tn Levoxyl is indeed a brand name levothyroxine, like Synthroid. It's the only brand my insurance covers, that's why I take it. It's works out best for me but the name has been a real pain. Now, before leaving the pharmacy counter I have to take my med out of the bag, read it and make sure it says 'Levoxyl - 112 mcg.
Avatar f tn I have been on the drug since the end of January when my endo switched me from Synthroid to Levoxyl (125 mcg). For about 3-4 weeks now I have noticed that my blood pressure is higher than normal, 138/78, it used to be 110/70. I get heart palpitations and my chest feels like it is squezing in the front and the back. I discussed my symptoms with my endo and was sent for a chest CT to rule/out a PE. That came back fine.
Avatar f tn Both Levoxyl and Synthroid are listed as separate brands. If you go to good RX it does not list a generic for Levoxyl. Synthroid of course is levothyroxin as it’s generic. There Hass to be a difference between the two drugs, I was told to get off the medication and have awful insomnia when I was trying to switch between the two and had a dose increase and I’m highly sensitive to medications in general.
Avatar f tn I had been on Levoxyl for over 20 years and doing really well. Due to the recall I was forced onto Synthroid in July 2013. My body is not accepting it very well, I have lost 1/2 my hair and continue to have head aches. Is there any idea when Levoxyl will be back on the market?
Avatar n tn I am currently on Synthroid because King is not manufacturing Levoxyl. I did fine on Levoxyl but now I have to pay about 5 times as much for Synthroid. I am going to contact King. I had a total thyroidectomy at 14 so thyroid is important to me.
404389 tn?1217030704 I was told to never go with a generic brand. I take Synthroid, but at one point I switched to Levoxyl. The Levoxyl seemed to do NOTHING. Different brands may not work as well, or have adverse effects. You should stay with the same medicine you are taking.
Avatar n tn So I finally got diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and just picked up my prescription of Synthroid, the problem is, it's 100mcg and the doctor said she would start me out on a low dose. I was under the impression it would be in the 25-50 mcg range. My question is, is it too high of a dose? If it is how do I know? Do I break it in half? Agh, the confusion!
Avatar f tn Or have Abbott (Synthroid) and King (Levoxyl) launched a massive propaganda campaign to smear their competitors? The same charges of inconsistency were lobbed against the brand names several years ago. They have supposedly addressed their poroblems and now put out a superior product. Call me a cynic. Just food for thought...we all need to go with whatever works best for us.
Avatar f tn OK, I GAINED 15 LBS IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS, I AM CURRENTLY ON LEVOXYL 100 MCG AND BEGAN TAKING TWO 5 MCG CYTOMELS TWICE DAILY YESTERDAY. I GOT BLOOD WORK DONE YESTERDAY AND HERE WE MY RESULTS, OH MY IS MY THE LOW! TSH, 3RD GENERATION: 0.94 T4 FREE, 1.3 T3 TOTAL, 98 LOOKS LIKE I NEED A HIGHER DOSE LEVOXYL? I CAN'T AFFORD TO GAIN ANYMORE WEIGHT!