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I have had great experiences with Levothyroxine. I am no longer ...

Posted at 12:20 PM on Jan 05, 2009 by aprilynn, #37729
I have had great experiences with Levothyroxine. I am no longer tired, achey, grumpy, constipated. I feel great. I am only 27 years old and got my hypothyroidism from having my first child. I am excited that my levels are now normal after 3 months (TSH was 25.89). I was on .50 mcg now I am on .75. Feel great! I am a medical technician and have found that a lot of people who start on a certain medication for hypothyriodism, such as Synthroid - do not fair well if they have to switch. My doctor always says NOT to switch...not EVER. She repeats over and over again to check my prescription every time I receive it. That means checking the pills against each other, because hypothyroidism medication is one of the highest missed - filled prescription. If I were anyone who has had to switch, I would demand to be put back on your original meds. Have your physician write up your symptoms with the new meds and make a recommendation to the insurance company that you NEED synthriod.
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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 07, 2009 by bwtchd, #16845

My doctor has told me the same thing. The "generics" in thyroid medication don't work near as well as the Synthroid. I have taken both though. As a matter of fact, I am just getting back on it and am taking the Levothyroxine. My levels are so high that I am taking .150 mcg's. I would love to be back on the Synthroid, but I can't afford it right now.

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Reply 8 months ago on Feb 23, 2009 by terlenrob, #17409

I started out five years ago taking Synthroid and had NO problem with hair loss. I switched to the generic (Levoxyl) two years ago, and my hair loss is now a BIG problem. Assuming what you say has helped, I guess I should revert back to synthroid.

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