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Generic Synthroid

by Gnette, Jul 16, 2008 05:56PM

I was prescribed Synthroid many years ago. 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?

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by peggy64, Jul 16, 2008 06:09PM

Yes. My dr told me to take nothing but Synthroid. She signed that on the Rx.

by AR-10, Jul 16, 2008 06:47PM

I agree with peggy.
Make the pharmacist give you Synthroid.

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