My doctor prescribed me te generic for hypothyroidism. Someone told me that her indroconologist told her not to use the generic. Any thoughts on this?
2007-02-24 05:20:29 · 7 answers · asked by mmhhhhhmmm 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Yes... I did mean endocrinologist. Not such a great speller since spell check was invented. Lazy brain.
2007-02-24 05:32:40 · update #1
Knoll Pharmaceuticals, the company that makes Synthroid, conducted a study comparing Synthroid to levothyroxine. Their own study found no difference, but then they suppressed the results so that their sales would not be affected. Knoll ended up paying a $42 million settlement.
2007-02-24 15:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by Jeye 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are the same. I have a co-worker though, who swears that Synthroid is the only thing that works for her (psychosomatic, thinking that can make your body react differently). In my family the generic works just fine, and by the way, they are usually cheaper so that helps our pocketbooks too!
2016-03-28 22:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really doesn't matter which T4 med you are on, though one brand will work better for one and not work well for another. That's why there's so many choices. I think I'd give the generic a try first, as it may work well for you. I know many people on T4 meds. Some have done better on Levoxyl, others on Sythroid or Unithroid.
I take name brand medicaton, but only because I take Armour thyoid and I know from other's experiences that the generic natural thyroid is less potent. For my med for insulin resistance I do better on the generic.
2007-02-25 14:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by DNA 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My doctor had me on synthroid for two years and I was doing great. Then a couple of years ago my tsh levels went amuk. He switched me to the generic and I have been great agin. Go figure?
2007-02-24 05:26:31 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No difference... I have taken generic Synthroid for 12 years now.
Save the money.
2007-02-24 05:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
99.9% of Brits are on generic levothyroxine, it is reliable, tried and tested. If you meant endocrinologist, the name usually given to specialists in management of glandular problems I am astonished he would feel the need to suggest the use of a brand in this case.
2007-02-24 05:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are just starting the medication go ahead and take the generic, it is the same as the brand name.
Some pharmacists do not automatically switch patients from brand to generic with this drug if they have been taking the brand name drug for a while.
2007-02-24 08:40:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋