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Is generic okay?

by ellebelle52, Feb 08, 2009 09:39AM
I had my thryroid removed in 2000 and was taking thyroid medication before that. I had a goiter, and I started taking thyroid medication when I was in my late 20's (I'm in my 50's now). So, I keep hearing some people insist that generic isn't as good. I have been taking generic and taking Synthroid and trying to compare. I don't feel any different. I just wanted to know what everyone else has to say about generic vs. Synthroid. I have had some doctors tell me generic is fine and others say no, only Synthroid.
Input?

Thanks,
ellebelle52
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by Thypatient, Feb 08, 2009 10:47AM
To: ellebelle
The brands have a better reputation for being more consistent from pill to pill and bottle to bottle.  But...and this a big but...that by no means they are considered 'perfect.'  No thyroid medication is.

I have been told and read the same thing as you.  Some say go with the brand; some say generic is fine.  But I have to say with a TT, the 'go with the brand' out numbers the other.  However, since it's been a while since surgery for you and a generic works...well, then that seems fine (it's certainly cheaper).

In my case, because I have other isssues, the endos wants to strive for the more consistent pill.  So that if something seems off, they can more likely eliminate the med as a possibility and go onto investigating other things.  That all made sense to me so I went with it.

Good luck.
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