Reactions to Teva thyroxine

[JRosemaryW]

I know a lot of people have posted about the difference in brands of thyroxine and side effects but wondered if anyone has suffered from bloating/gas from taking Teva thyroxine. I've only just started on it 4 weeks ago but have been feeling very uncomfortable for a week now and am wondering if it's from the Teva.

[Pascha1]

Do a search on Teva Levothyroxine and you will see the side effects that others have had on it.

it made me very ill as had been taking it about 9 months when I discovered it was Teva that was causing it all, I can’t rememeber if that was one of the symptoms as memory isn’t that good, but I had many symptoms happen after taking it, if that’s the only thing you have changed recently in your meds I would suspect it will be the Teva that’s causing it,

one thing you must make sure you do if you decide to stay on that brand is have a thyroid blood test as with any change in brands always have bloods done 6 weeks after starting them as the fillers work differently on everyone so you may need different dosage in them

many have had trouble with Teva ..

[JRosemaryW in reply to Pascha1]

Many thanks for your reply Pascha1, I've had a look and it does seem that many people have bad reactions to it. Just hope I can find one that I can tolerate better.

[Juliet_22 in reply to Pascha1]

Do you mind sharing what symptoms of reaction did you have please?

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Almost definitely the Teva. One of the ingredients, Mannitol is whats called a FODMAP, basically a food that can ferment in your gut. I don't tolerate it at all, it has me running for the loo and very uncomfy. Get back to your GPs and ask them to prescibe anything other than the Teva brand.

[JRosemaryW in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thanks for your reply, that's interesting what you say about Mannitol. My stomach feels really uncomfortable and is constantly gurgling. Have spoken to my GP and hopefully another brand will be better. Which one have you found works best for you?

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to JRosemaryW]

I now have the liquid which is very expensive but neither lactose containing brands or Teva suit me. It's really a matter of trial and error and it took me a long time to get the liquid prescribed due to cost.

[buddha1]

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drugs a-z list Mannitol IV(Mannitol Injection) side effects drug center Mannitol IV Side Effects Center Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP Last reviewed on RxList 5/22/2015 Mannitol I.V. (mannitol injection) is a diuretic used to increase urine production, and to treat or prevent medical conditions that are caused by an increase in body fluids/water (e.g., cerebral edema, glaucoma, kidney failure). Mannitol I.V. is available in generic form. Common side effects of Mannitol I.V. include headache, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, dry mouth, thirst, dehydration, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, runny nose, arm pain, chills, dizziness, low blood pressure (hypotension), hives, irregular heart beat, electrolyte imbalance, and irritation/pain/swelling at the injection site. The usual adult dosage of Mannitol ranges from 50 to 200 g in a 24-hour period, but in most instances an adequate response will be achieved at a dosage of approximately 100 g/24 hours. Mannitol may interact with other drugs. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. During pregnancy, Mannitol should be used only if prescribed. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding. Our Mannitol I.V. (mannitol injection) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Teva add it as a filler, an inert substance - which it isn't. Lloyds stock Teva because it's cheaper. Take it back and demand a replacement from your pharmacist and report it to Teva.