Who Is Currently Taking Synthroid?

[BrittLoves2Run]

My Endocrinologist does not want me on generic, and recently put me on Synthroid. I was concerned about the CC issues that Synthroid says can be possible, and tried to get Tirosint. Only problem is that it's $75 a month WITH insurance.

 

I started taking Synthroid about 2 weeks ago. Very shortly after I started getting all these strange things happening. Weird gut spasms, pain in my kidneys, pain right below my rib cage, pain in my ovaries, really bad intestinal cramping, and nausea. I did test positive for Leukocytes in my urine and told I have a UTI. I've been on antibiotics for nearly 72 hours and I'm not feeling any better. Still nauseous, and getting back/side/kidney/ovary pain.  

 

It could be a complete coincidence that this all happened RIGHT when I started the synthroid, but wondering if some of this could be glutening?

 

Anyone who is taking the BRAND NAME drug feeling OKAY?

[etbtbfs]

When I investigated the gluten status of various T4 brands years ago, I discovered that Abbott would not promise thAt Synthroid is gluten-free. However King Pharmaceutical (now owned by another corporation) would guarantee that Levoxyl is gluten-free. So I have used Levoxyl ever since.

[Nikki2777]

I take Levothyroxine from Mylan with no problem.  Is that generic?

[LauraTX]

I also take Mylan levothyroxine, which is a generic.  A lot of doctors will have patients take brand name to prevent them from moving from one generic to another.  With levothyroxine, the doses are so tiny, that a slight difference between brands can cause blood levels to fluctuate.  So when you take one generic brand, stick with it.  If you change brands, go get your thyroid levels checked 6 weeks later.

 

As for the doctor insisting you take brand name synthroid despite it not being verifiably gluten-free.. just firmly tell him that you cannot take that medicine as it may contain gluten, and have him write you a script that allows generic substitution.  Then find one manufacturer and stick with it.

[rrmac]

I take levothyroxine from Lynette they say it's gluten-free. I'm 1 year gluten-free and my antibodies are down by half on some and normal on other tests. I'll be checking them again in the future if they don't completely go away I'll look into another thyroid medicine.