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Ingredients in Actavis causing bloating ?

I am taking 1 grain of Armour and 50mcg of Actavis Levothyroxine and generally feel well, apart from feeling puffed up and bloated. I take iron daily (away from other meds and calcium) and I take vitamin D spray and chewable Acidophilus. I avoid lactose and am fine with wholemeal gluten products.
I am taking 1 grain of Armour and 50mcg of Actavis Levothyroxine and generally feel well, apart from feeling puffed up and bloated. I take iron daily (away from other meds and calcium) and I take vitamin D spray and chewable Acidophilus. I avoid lactose and am fine with wholemeal gluten products.
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Boon79
in Thyroid UK

Actavis Levothyroxine versus Accord

My problem is, for the past 5 weeks I have been taking my Levothyroxine, thinking it was still Actavis, and wondering why my neck face and chest looked like it had been in a nuclear blast. I only get that when I take anything other than Actavis.
My problem is, for the past 5 weeks I have been taking my Levothyroxine, thinking it was still Actavis, and wondering why my neck face and chest looked like it had been in a nuclear blast. I only get that when I take anything other than Actavis.
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Mannequin18
in Thyroid UK

What about the brands!

My pharmacist seems to give me any brand of levothyroxine that he can obtain. I see the names Actavis,Teva,Accord,Goldshield,Mercury Pharma and Northstar. I have tried to sort this out online but I cannot make sense of it. Please can anyone explain all this simply?
My pharmacist seems to give me any brand of levothyroxine that he can obtain. I see the names Actavis,Teva,Accord,Goldshield,Mercury Pharma and Northstar. I have tried to sort this out online but I cannot make sense of it. Please can anyone explain all this simply?
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Reduction in dosage

Two days ago I tried to order my repeat prescription online and it’s been changed to 25 mg and 75mg of levothyroxine instead of my usual 100mg (Almus/Actavis brand) .
Two days ago I tried to order my repeat prescription online and it’s been changed to 25 mg and 75mg of levothyroxine instead of my usual 100mg (Almus/Actavis brand) .
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libadiff
in Thyroid UK

Does Accord have different fillers to Actavis?

I asked my GP to prescribe Levothyroxine for me. Used to use Actavis - I see this company has been bought out and is now Accord. Went to Boots to get my prescription and it was Accord which I see some site members have had problems with.
I asked my GP to prescribe Levothyroxine for me. Used to use Actavis - I see this company has been bought out and is now Accord. Went to Boots to get my prescription and it was Accord which I see some site members have had problems with.
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origami
in Thyroid UK

Blood results, is t4 low?

Could someone interpret my most recent bloods please? All dosing timings followed. I have been having monthly B12 shots, is it too high now? Is my t4 ok? I take 125mg Levo and 50mcg t3 and have done so for a while now. My gp just looks at my suppressed tsh. Thank you In advance.
Could someone interpret my most recent bloods please? All dosing timings followed. I have been having monthly B12 shots, is it too high now? Is my t4 ok? I take 125mg Levo and 50mcg t3 and have done so for a while now. My gp just looks at my suppressed tsh. Thank you In advance.
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JBLOVELL
in Thyroid UK

On going battle

Just had my thyroid blood results back TSH 4.71 range .27-4.2 T4 12 .5 range 10-21 Comment from doctors was they've gone up a bit no further action re test in 3 months time. After last bloods November which were TSH 4.17 T4 13.5 And a massive battle I had my levo increased from 50 to 75. I had my
Just had my thyroid blood results back TSH 4.71 range .27-4.2 T4 12 .5 range 10-21 Comment from doctors was they've gone up a bit no further action re test in 3 months time. After last bloods November which were TSH 4.17 T4 13.5 And a massive battle I had my levo increased from 50 to 75. I had my
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Ragerty
in Thyroid UK

Constant fatigue and depression.

Hi everybody. I have hashimoto, hypothyroidism, since 35 years. My thyroid has now shrunk to next to nothing. Since 2 years my dosage, that used to be perfect at half of a 175mcg of T4 tablets per day, went up to 175 per day, and doesn’t seem to stop going up. It’s a roller coaster ride. One out
Hi everybody. I have hashimoto, hypothyroidism, since 35 years. My thyroid has now shrunk to next to nothing. Since 2 years my dosage, that used to be perfect at half of a 175mcg of T4 tablets per day, went up to 175 per day, and doesn’t seem to stop going up. It’s a roller coaster ride. One out
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babsi
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Help with Blood Results pls.

Hi you lovely people, Once again, thank you all for the helpful responses to my last post. I was really overwhelmed by the help and support I received from you. As a result of my melt-down on the phone to the GP surgery last Week, a GP called me . He was super helpful and arranged a whole battery of
Hi you lovely people, Once again, thank you all for the helpful responses to my last post. I was really overwhelmed by the help and support I received from you. As a result of my melt-down on the phone to the GP surgery last Week, a GP called me . He was super helpful and arranged a whole battery of
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Buntikins
in Thyroid UK

Help with results!

So these were my results in mid april. (Attachment below) My Dr advised to cut back down from 1 1/2 grains to 1 grain as I felt extremely hyper with symptoms. These are my results now (tested through nhs GP) Tsh 5.16 (0.3-5.0) T4 8.2 (7.9-16) T3 4.4 (range unknown) I now obviously feel hypo with
So these were my results in mid april. (Attachment below) My Dr advised to cut back down from 1 1/2 grains to 1 grain as I felt extremely hyper with symptoms. These are my results now (tested through nhs GP) Tsh 5.16 (0.3-5.0) T4 8.2 (7.9-16) T3 4.4 (range unknown) I now obviously feel hypo with
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Ajva
in Thyroid UK

In desperate need of your wise advice! Please help

Feel free to check my previous posts for a bit of background. Friday was dreadful, I was totally dismissed by a GP from my surgery (not my usual doctor) who said my results were fine. The results in question: FT4 12.1 (12-22) TSH 1.82 (0.27 - 4.20) Anyway, I posted on a local forum asking for advice
Feel free to check my previous posts for a bit of background. Friday was dreadful, I was totally dismissed by a GP from my surgery (not my usual doctor) who said my results were fine. The results in question: FT4 12.1 (12-22) TSH 1.82 (0.27 - 4.20) Anyway, I posted on a local forum asking for advice
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AbigailHolywood
in Thyroid UK

Blood tests

I’m feeling really unwell at the moment weak shakey and can’t stop weeing. I’ve checked urine sample but just shows high leucocytes which nurse dismisses Also these blood tests say b12 low Thyroid levels show high tsh but if I take more levo I get more shakey. Any comments would be appreciated. Also
I’m feeling really unwell at the moment weak shakey and can’t stop weeing. I’ve checked urine sample but just shows high leucocytes which nurse dismisses Also these blood tests say b12 low Thyroid levels show high tsh but if I take more levo I get more shakey. Any comments would be appreciated. Also
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ninja1
in Pernicious Anaemia Society

New results, please help

Good morning lovely people, I had my levothyroxine upped approx 8 weeks ago from 100mcg to 112mcg. Just get new resukts back from monitir my health which states t3 and tsh gone up slightly bit saying t4 now too high? Please advise thank you. Results below all taken 24 hours apart from levothyroxine etc
Good morning lovely people, I had my levothyroxine upped approx 8 weeks ago from 100mcg to 112mcg. Just get new resukts back from monitir my health which states t3 and tsh gone up slightly bit saying t4 now too high? Please advise thank you. Results below all taken 24 hours apart from levothyroxine etc
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Soaping
in Thyroid UK

Involuntary body jerks/tremors

Anyone else suffer random all over body involuntary jerks/movements & tremors? Have been referred to a neurologist but no appointment yet. Wondering what it could be ? Have been on 75 Levothyroxine since Dec 2021 and blood test in February within parameters . Diagnosed Hashimotos 18 months ago.
Anyone else suffer random all over body involuntary jerks/movements & tremors? Have been referred to a neurologist but no appointment yet. Wondering what it could be ? Have been on 75 Levothyroxine since Dec 2021 and blood test in February within parameters . Diagnosed Hashimotos 18 months ago.
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Maynan17
in Thyroid UK

Thoughts/Help

Hi There, wondering if anyone can help with the situation i find myself in. This week i had the most dreadful private appointment with a cardiologist with regards to recently being told i have left bundle branch block and a murmour. this all began in late summer 2021, my levothyroxine i was taking was
Hi There, wondering if anyone can help with the situation i find myself in. This week i had the most dreadful private appointment with a cardiologist with regards to recently being told i have left bundle branch block and a murmour. this all began in late summer 2021, my levothyroxine i was taking was
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Traceycrete
in Thyroid UK

Low conversion? Trying to understand my new test

Hi, I have just received the results of a private test and don't understand them, especially the relationship between the T3 and the Free T4. This is the first test for T3 that I have done. How can you tell if the ratio is good or if there are conversion problems? I have been taking Levo since 19 March
Hi, I have just received the results of a private test and don't understand them, especially the relationship between the T3 and the Free T4. This is the first test for T3 that I have done. How can you tell if the ratio is good or if there are conversion problems? I have been taking Levo since 19 March
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Pearlteapot
in Thyroid UK

Breathlessness

Is it likely that the breathlessness I'm experiencing is down to my thyroid? It started when all the other vague symptoms for hasimotos appeared, along with weight gain, dry skin, constipation. Latest private results - TSH - 1.44 mu/L (0.27 - 4.2) T3 - 4.8 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) T4 - 16.4 pmol/L (12 -
Is it likely that the breathlessness I'm experiencing is down to my thyroid? It started when all the other vague symptoms for hasimotos appeared, along with weight gain, dry skin, constipation. Latest private results - TSH - 1.44 mu/L (0.27 - 4.2) T3 - 4.8 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) T4 - 16.4 pmol/L (12 -
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Eternity84
in Thyroid UK

Mis Diagnosis

Why are doctors so addicted to lab values when you have no symptoms at all. It happen to me and sent my body into a rage - hyperthyroid until I finally got the courage to trust my own instincts and research and with drew gradually, telling him what I was doing , but I am still left undoing the damage
Why are doctors so addicted to lab values when you have no symptoms at all. It happen to me and sent my body into a rage - hyperthyroid until I finally got the courage to trust my own instincts and research and with drew gradually, telling him what I was doing , but I am still left undoing the damage
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silverbelle51
in Thyroid UK

Levo over to Metavive comments pls

Hi Briefly has anybody swopped over with success please? my feeling is I’ve given levo a long shot with small success that even when at top of range the t3 remained down there, gut feeling to try more natural now, Dr P s words As hrt is already heaving me out of a horrid long standing hole its truly
Hi Briefly has anybody swopped over with success please? my feeling is I’ve given levo a long shot with small success that even when at top of range the t3 remained down there, gut feeling to try more natural now, Dr P s words As hrt is already heaving me out of a horrid long standing hole its truly
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Jeppy
in Thyroid UK

Weight gain after years on Levothyroxine 100

I cannot understand why after having had an under-active thryroid since 2000, and lost so much weight once taking the tablets, that a couple of years ago weight just piled back on. I have bloods tests but thyroid levels come back normal. It is frustrating as I always eat healthily. Any help please
I cannot understand why after having had an under-active thryroid since 2000, and lost so much weight once taking the tablets, that a couple of years ago weight just piled back on. I have bloods tests but thyroid levels come back normal. It is frustrating as I always eat healthily. Any help please
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Docu20
in Thyroid UK
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