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I’ve discovered that Synthroid (brand) levothyroxine has trace amounts of gluten (informed through research). Makes me Ill every time. The only brand that I know for certain that doesn’t is made by Mylan.

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Hi, Do you know where Mylan manufacture their Levothyroxene? Just googled them and found they were warned for cleaning violations in India.

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en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mylan

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I definitely would get the Rx but don’t take a pill from the name brand “Synthroid”. It has gluten.

I’ve been successful with Mylan brand and Eutyrox

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My Medicare primary tried to talk me into accepting a prescription for levothyroxine. I turned her down. Glad to know I made the right choice, but then I have tried Synthroid, Armours, T3 and T4 in the past with disastrous repercussions, so know better than to rely on pharma for anything..

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