You could ask your doctor if you could try Tirosint. It's a gelcap, contains no lactose and is hypoallergenic. Because it's a gelcap, it's supposed to be absorbed more easily, so you might need a smaller dose.
Hi.
I have been taking levoxyl instead of the others because they inactivate the lactase for people who are lactose intolerant. If I switched, I would have a lot of irritable bowel attacks and I certainly don't want any of that. Now that levoxyl is being recalled, what have your doctor's recommended?
I am a bit frightened to switch but I have to take something. The question is what can I tolerate?
Hi.
I have been taking levoxyl instead of the others because they inactivate the lactase for people who are lactose intolerant. If I switched, I would have a lot of irritable bowel attacks and I certainly don't want any of that. Now that levoxyl is being recalled, what have your doctor's recommended?
I am a bit frightened to switch but I have to take something. The question is what can I tolerate?
For what it's worth, when I started treatment for hypo the generic (levothyroxine) made me feel sick: headache, diarrhea, warm/burning skin (mostly across my face), and mild nausea. My primary care MD sent me to n Endo who switch me to the BRAND (synthroid) and all of hose side effects stopped. I knew the generic caused them because became sick 30 min. after taking the med. Endo alos told me he never prescribes the generic for thyroid unless a patient insists on it. I will never take the generic again (at least not for thyroid/hypo). The brand doesn't cost much more.
Sorry, it was my brain fog kicking in. I wasn't implying the cost mattered to you, I meant that if the doctors were getting a kickback it sure wasn't much LOLOLOL
For what it's worth, when I started treatment for hypo the generic (levothyroxine) made me feel sick: headache, diarrhea, warm/burning skin (mostly across my face), and mild nausea. My primary care MD sent me to n Endo who switch me to the BRAND (synthroid) and all of hose side effects stopped. I knew the generic caused them because became sick 30 min. after taking the med. Endo alos told me he never prescribes the generic for thyroid unless a patient insists on it. I will never take the generic again (at least not for thyroid/hypo). The brand doesn't cost much more.
I agree with you- I wasn't worried about cost like you said. Thanks for the reply.
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Politics of doctors and pharmaceutical companies are not important right now, Your optimum health is most important and a branded generic generally costs only a little more than the "generic" generic gotten from just anywhere.
I filled my Levoxyl rx in a new pharmacy on my way to work, forgot my Rx card, just paid the regular price and it was less than 20 dollars.
Thanks. I read online that some generic batches can be different. Also, they may change the generic each time you go to the pharmacy. I will stick to what the doctor orders.
I had been taking a generic prior to my thyca diagnosis. Once I got the dx, my dr. changed me to synthroid. She said she always has her cancer patients take synthorid instead of a generic. She didn't elaborate on why she does that.
Linda