I've been on a few different synthetics including levoxyl.. I think Doc's choose what they are getting promoted to endorse, unless the patient is educated enough to ask about others..
I have to say that i myself am sensitive to different brands.. I did well on Levoxyl for awhile "when i was first diagnosed, i was switched to synthroid due to insurance purposes and then switched to levothyroxine "again" due to insurance issues..
What i found is that my symptoms and my labs are very senstive to these changes and my doc even noticed the difference when i was switched back and forth.
the conclusion that i've found for myself is that generic is just that "generic" i myself don't believe that the generic version is as potent because when i'm on something other than name brand "synthroid" then i need a higher dosage to feel better.. It's the same concept as "you get what you pay for" if you pay for the more expensive brand "in my case" you get better quality and better results..
This has been my experience with different synthetic T4 meds.. My only option is T4 meds as well due to my insurance.. 7 years of "experiments" i have to conclude that "synthroid" has been more consistent in keeping me feeling better at the lowest dosage possible because in my personal experience it is better quality than any other synthetic T4 med..
Again.. this has been my experience and my opinion about it..
Hope this helps :)
Hey Buddy,
I'm hangin in there. You know how that goes. The weather doesn't help although i love summertime. Your labs are crazy! Are you still feeling good?
LOL at Bruce! That sounds like me and then some! I'm sure that you recall some of my older posts on here although i had to create a new profile due to not being able to remember the old one nor my email address. I developed so many ailments after my TT, I had no choice. My anxiety is out of control, i cannot focus nor concentrate.I was diagnosed with RA which affects my daily affects my activities.That's just to name a couple.
I can hardly function mentally most of the day. I cant remember anything, I'm spaced out. I am very anxious, and very tired most of the time. i feel like i have a bad hangover most of the time i am awake. Would you hire me?
I will make it a third... I have gone to three drs who have only treated by TSH and my latest endo tests TSH and T4. I absolutely have not been able to find a dr who tests or treats T3.
this comes from your labs.. What i found is that my TSH, FT4 ad FT3 are in perfect harmony.. If my TSH is high than my FT4 and FT3 are low.. When my TSH is low than my FT4 and FT3 are high.. This is "normal" circumstances and tells you that you are converting well...
If your TSH is low and your FT3 levels are low then that means you might need to supplement with T3 meds as well as FT4.. "this is not the case for me" which is why T4only meds work for me.. That is the first step...