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Would like to know the components of Eltroxin 100mcg so I can find the same in Levothyroxine. Have taken Levo in the past,

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lots of different brands and always became ill. I think it is the Lactose in the generic brands that upset my system. I cannot think of an easier way of achieving status quo.

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This is a list of available meds including lactose free:-

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/treatm...

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Moggie

The Mercury Pharma (MP) generic are SUPPOSED to have exactly the same ingredient as Eltroxin but please be warned that this brand is causing a lot of people on here (myself included) a lot of trouble - the worse side effect being heart palps.

Have a look at this link (one of many) that have been posted on here re the MP generic. As you can see it has lots of comments from people that are also having trouble since stopping Eltroxin

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Moggie x

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