Synthroid ingredients
Common Questions and Answers about Synthroid ingredients
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Something that blocks absorption is not the same as something that interacts with Synthroid... Ingredients that block absorption just need to be taken several hours away from the Synthroid, whereas ingredients that interact may need to be avoided completely.
I am a 35 year old female with hashimotos's Thyroiditis. I have been taking synthroid for 4 years with no problems until about 2 weeks ago. Broke out in hives. I know it is the synthroid because right after I take it I begin itching and stinging, and now some chest tightness.. Tried Armour and am having the same problem. Could it be an inactive ingredient in the meds? And, if so, what other options do I have?
Is there another non-generic for synthroid? It does not work for me. I was taking a pill that was not round and believe it worked better, levoxyl (sp?) Are these the same or is one preferred over the other? I have such exhaustion it becomes difficult to do anything.
Yes, Synthroid is the same as Levoxyl as being a brand thyroid medication. However, Levoxyl has less inactive ingredients than Synthroid, with less chance for adverse reactions. Active ingredients are the same. The active ingredient T4, is not known to cause adverse issues, however, the inactive ingredients in all the thyroid medications
(including Armour and Cytomel), are the actual culprits.
Armour is not a 100% natural. Nor a 100% cure-all for all our symptoms.
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.
had the radiation pill treatment and was rediagnosed as Hypothyroid. I have been on Synthroid since that time and have been followed by an Endo. She told me to not take any generic form of Synthroid as it is not the same effect. She said she had had some patients who had a bad reaction to generic form of synthroid. My pharmacy filled my Synthroid Rx with Levothyroxin but I had them change it back. I know the generic is cheaper but afraid to change. I take 75 mcg per day.
s tha contain ingredients you do not want, Like Soy, It is used by cheap manufacturers as a buffer or in gel/oil types as a source of protein. Soy interferes with the absorption of your medication and also has negative effects on the thyroid.
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto´s 17 years ago and have been taking Synthroid since (1mcg). About a month ago I had to replace Synthroid with Euthyrox, and I am having symptoms again, like palpitations, loss of appetite and energy. Is this normal? I understand is the same medication (levotiroxine).
yes I was going to say the same thing .. also WELCOME to the Community! Stop by the TGIF Thyroid Pub thread .. we have it on Friday's as a social thread and all are welcome!
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?
There are a number of manufacturers of Levothyroxine and each one uses different ingredients, except for the levo, itself. For instance, Synthroid uses acacia and corn starch, either of which bothers many people... I didn't do well on Synthroid, but I do well on Levoxyl. Others do best on Tirosint, which is a gelcap and contains only the levothryoxine, gelatin, water and glycerin.
Had to giggle on your question you posted about not wanting pig thyroid and seeing your screen name GuineaPigs8.
Sometimes the thyroid mind in me is just silly...... sorry
Go to rx.com or drugs.
s possible you had a reaction to one of the ingredients in the product. What were the actual ingredients of the product you took?
Do you know if you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? If you have Hashimoto's, which is an autoimmune condition, additional iodine can make the autoimmune response worse.
Do you take a replacement thyroid hormone medication, such as Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroxine, a desiccated mediation, etc?
Problem is I want to increase T3 without increasing T4 - last time I was at a higher dose and TSH was suppressed was having too many hyper symptoms. Asked him about continuing Naturethroid at current dose and just adding synthroid for T4. He said no. Suggested and wrote script for Thyrolar. Has anyone else had luck with this? Has anyone done the naturethroid/synthroid combo? I have all the hypo sympyoms but also have severe anxiety. I have not felt right since TT in 9/09 for Pap. Thy.
I have been on Synthroid (was Flint, now Abbott) since 1985. In 2005 the pharmacist gave me the generic for Synthroid, without asking. I took it thinking it should be okay. Generic they say is just the same. Well, I got a full body rash/burn/itch. I went to the doctor. We did not discuss the generic medicine change. For 2 months the doctors tried everything to clear me up. Steroid shots, Silver Cream, pills, pain meds. Finally I began to turn black and blue, probably from the itching.
Thyroid problems and Synthroid are tricky. It takes Synthroid 4-6 weeks to reach it's true potential in your blood. Furthermore, the initial dose we take is seldom our "ideal" dose. So, often when we start meds, our symptoms can get worse; it's kind of a "residual" effect of being hypo.
FT4 often has to be midrange and FT3 upper half to upper third of range before symptoms are relieved. Give it a while.
you were on Synthroid, which contains levothyroxine, the same active ingredient in Tirosint. The other ingredients are water, gelatin and glycerin which are ingredients that are found in products you most likely use every day... The only difference between Tirosint and Synthroid is that Tirosint is a gelcap and doesn't contain the fillers/binders/dyes that Synthroid contains.
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