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At the time, my doctor informed not to take the generic form of Synthroid. I recently switched pharmacists who prescribed a generic form, Levothyroxine. After a few days of taking the medication, I noticed I had become extremely fatigued all day long and have also recently noticed irritability. Could these symptoms be caused by taking the generic form of the medication?

My pharmacist switched my Synthroid 125mcg to generic, I have noticed a HUGE change ...insomnia, low blood pressure, hyperactivity....has anyone notice this as well? The pharmacist said there would be no difference if I switched to the generic...

I have several different strengths of synthroid (every time they change my dose, it seems like they do it right after I've refilled my script) and none of them say "synthroid" on them. They all have the strength (100,88,50, etc) on one side and appear to be blank on the other side (either that or my bifocals aren't working well tonight LOL).

I've taken, both, generic levothyroxine (T4) and liothyronine (T3), as well, as brand name Synthroid and Cytomel. I did better on on generic levo than I did on Synthyroid... I've been taking generic liothyronine for over 5 yrs and have done just as well as I did on Cytomel. I don't think you'll have any difficulty, with generic T3, but if you do, you can always go back to Cytomel.

i am also on the generic t3 lio. when i was on synthroid i was constipated more and wt but when i went on the generic the constipation let up and i lost wt. i can t afford the brand my hmo won t pay for it so i am ok with generics- for now ha who knows with the thyroid roller coaster though! good luck and i hope you get your free t3 tested soon.

Both my former and present Endos insist that Synthroid is one of the few drugs in which the generic is not as good as the brand. I'm on SSI and Medicaid and never had any problem getting my Synthroid until last year. When I wanted to switch to the generic, my Endo said if I didn't have a history of Thyroid Cancer she would agree. But since I do, I guess I'll be sticking with Synthroid for life.

You should not accept a generic if your perscription is for Synthroid. The generic contains different inert ingredients, and the strength of the generic is not as uniform as the brand name.

The cost of Synthroid is minimal. Generic forms do not save the insurance companies all that much money - but will agrue the fact until they are "blue in the face" If it comes down to it - stay on the brand name and pay the difference. many many money saving offers are available to continue Synthroid. I heard Synthroid.com has a coupon to use each month when a refill is required.

Another conflicting idea. My endo says there's no difference, as does my pharmacist. I am currently on generic levo and actually doing better than I did with synthroid, but that could be because my pcp was not letting me get tested properly - he was managing everything based only on TSH. I am also on cytomel. Have not had cancer. I think we are all different and though some don't do well on generic, there are others that don't do well on synthroid.

I have been on thyroid hormone for 45 yrs. I switched to a generic; levoxyl once for about 2 yrs and never want to do that again. I didn't attribute it to the switch because me loosing my mind didn't happen immediately. I couldn't understand what was wrong, I felt like my mind was not there, not me, crazy. Then read in a pill book that levoxyl had difference dosages of ingredients then Synthroid did. I remember there being significant differences.

Okay so im on my second week of synthroid, normal now, fog lifted, AND anxiety whoa. Endo put me back on regular synthroid because I noticed difference between the generic, and was getting a lot of headached from armour only reason I switched was becasue I responded a little to well Well, I think ill try and calm myself down now and stay busy.

t feel that well on it. When I went to the Endo he said no generic and gave me Synthroid. I switched after 2 weeks on the generic and didn't notice much difference. Frankly, I don't feel great on either but that is another story.

Please post your FT3, FT4 and TSH results with reference ranges. Your symptoms could be related to your FT3 and FT4 levels more than to generic vs. brand name. My endo also thinks that brand name drugs are more consistent. I go along with him since it's a small point to concede. I've been on generic, Synthroid and Levoxyl at one time or another, and, quite frankly, I see no difference whatsoever. Different brands have different fillers, and sometimes these cause problems.

The minute differences between brand names and generic (10-15%) will not be felt within a day. Also, bear in mind that generic can vary by 10-15%, which means it is as likely to be that much on the high side as the low side. When I switched from generic to a brand name, my labs actually got worse. It takes time for T4 drugs to affect your levels and how your feel; it just doesn't happen in a day..

I am currently on Tirosint, but was on both synthroid and generic levo. I actually did better on the generic than I did on the synthroid. Is Mylan the manufacturer of your particular levo? Maybe your dosage simply isn't high enough. When you get your labs back, you should post them here so members can help evaluate them and comment further?

It was my understanding that the makeup of the hormone is probably the same, but generics of the same drug may use a different filler....They use binders and color and fillers to get the desired size, shape and color of pill. I'm pretty new at all of this too, so one of the more experienced folks may be able to answer this better. I started out on synthroid...then went generic....synthroid messes with me...I don't like some of the side effects...

I'm on levothyroxine, which is the generic of Synthroid. I feel just fine ~ except when I get up at 4:30 am but hey, thats a whole different subject!

I had no changes in diet,medication,supplements or method of taking my meds. I feel strongly the generic medication is the culprit. I contacted the manufactuer and will be sending the remainder of my prescription to them for testing. Is there a way to test the medication independent of the drug company?

So, since I lost my health insurance I have had to buy generic Synthroid online from one of those Canadian Pharmacy things that sends those spam-type emails I was broke and almost out of meds so I took the bait. All has been well with it until I started having some really horrible night terrors. I'm talking NIGHT TERRORS, the kind that leave you paralyzed upon waking up. I didnt know if maybe it was because I went to buy GENERIC synthroid rather than the name brand. is that any different?

Is your copay for prescriptions $25? check your ins card. If generic is cheaper than $25 then I'd opt for the generic. Still unsure? Call your BCBS to double check. When I had my prescription filled it was for a 90 day supply. ( the first one to get filled). If you have a $25 copay, then you should contact your doc and have them redo your prescription for like a 60 or 90 day supply at a time.

If you switch brands from generic to Synthroid, the dose would remain the same unless your doctor changes your dosage for some reason.

I take synthroid and was wondering if the generic is just as good? Someone told me to never take the generic so I pay extra for the name brand. TIA!

Hi ando... Yes, it's okay to do that; I've done that and didn't have any problems with it. Some people will tell you that Synthroid is so much better than generic, but I actually did better on generics. In my opinion, you should be fine.

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