synthroid generic problems

d also 2nd the idea of demanding to go back onto name brand synthroid since you think that worked without any problems and get off the generic.

For the first 61 years of my life I had one regular BM once a day or every other day and, if anything, tended toward occasional constipation. I have never taken Synthroid, only the generic. I recently had a colonoscopy, biopsy, blood work, and stool testing done by a Gastroenterologist and all tests were negative--not even any polyps found. Has anyone else suffered from this problem with the generic? If so, was the problem solved by switching to Synthroid?

If you are taking generic, try switching to a name brand Levoxyl. I am certainly not an authority on the subject. I'm recently hypo after RAI. Only been on Levoxyl for 30 days. I've heard that so many have problems with the generic that I decided to skip that part and request brand name to start with.

Sometimes people who take Synthroid have these problems. I am on Synthroid and have none. Some on this forum do better on natural drugs like Armour, Nature-Throid or Westthroid. Below is the link provided by Armour to doctors in your zip code who will prescribe natural thyroid medicine because many endos won't prescribe it. http://www.armourthyroid.com/con_phLocator.

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).

Is this all related to the thyroid or something else. Usually my blood tests come back normal but I take .1 mg of generic synthroid.

The generic doesn't seem to work as well for a lot of people. My endo also feels the same way, that brand name is good and generic stay away from.

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.

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.

That being said, there are fillers in the different brands and the generic that give some people problems. However, this does not seem to be what you experienced in the transition. If you feel more comfortable on Synthroid, then by all means, stick with it. It's not worth the few dollars difference in the two...

My sister in law has been taking synthroid for years and said that her pharmacy changed her to generic levoxyl and she has since had problems. I was changed from synthroid to levoxyl but was told it is not a generic it is another type of thyroid medicine. Just need clarification.

I was started on Synthroid, then switched to generic -- I actually did better on the generic and my levels came up nicely.

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...

s your increase that has caused the PVCs, not the generic versus Synthroid. I say this because you said you did fine on the generic for four years, so what changed was the dose, not the medication, when the PVCs started. I just couldn't tolerate levo without the beta blockers.

Levothyroxine is the generic form of Synthroid. Both are synthetic, so price is probably the deciding factor. Many doctors don't like to use the generic because of concerns over variations in the amount of medication in them versus the stated amount. Supposedly, the brand names are much more consistent. However, whether this is true or Big Pharma just ran a very successful smear campaign against their competition is open to discussion.

The TSH is high - suggesting not enough thyroid medication -- either the dose is not high enough, you are not taking it consistently, it is not being absorbed efficiently or another medication is affecting it, or you got a generic. Look into these possibilities, if you are getting brand Synthroid and nothing else has changed, then you need a higher dose. Hypothyroidism can cause hypertension - particularly increasing the diastolic BP (the bottom number).

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.

ve been on generic, Synthroid and Levoxyl at one time or another, and I found absolutely no difference among them. However, my endo is one who doesn't like generic. He put me on Levoxyl. You have to chose your battles, I guess, so I'm keeping him happy. Interestingly enough, after switching to Levoxyl from generic (same dose), my labs actually took a nose dive.

There are also several (around 8) generic producers. The key is consistency -- if your pharmacist can always get generic T4 from the same source, that usually works as well as a brand and can save money. If not, then there may be fluctuations in the response to the T4. In general it is recommended to "protect the brand" to ensure consistency.

ve been on Synthroid, Levoxyl and generic, and I saw absolutely no difference between them. However, some people do have issues with fillers, and those vary maufacturer to manufacturer. Interestingly, when my endo switched me from generic to Levoxyl (no dose change) my labs actually got a bit worse, and I had to up my dose of Levoxyl slightly.

I have written on here previously this week and was wondering... For those of you who were on Synthroid or generic Synthroid, like myself, and it didn't do the trick for your symptoms, and your Free T3 was still bad - 2.4 on a scale of 2.6-4.4 is how mine was - and CYTOMEL or generic CYTOMEL was added TO you taking you STILL taking Synthroid or generic Synthroid, HOW LONG was it till you were "SYMPTOM FREE" or virtually "SYMPTOM FREE" ?

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.

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