change of brand.

[heps56]

Hi I have had my thyroxine meds changed to another brand. I am now on Eltroxin 100 mcg but I keep getting headaches and my eyes ache. could it be the meds?.

Thanks

[LMor]

Absolutely. Since Actavis changed to accord I have had awful symptoms like hairloss, brain fog, blurry eyes, headaches, joint pain etc. I started taking 3x25mcg of Mercury and within two days, all the symptoms stopped but am getting severe migraines with aura. I’ve had five in 7 days so yes it’s definitely the tablets. I was doing ok on Actavis and now I either cope with these migraines or walk around bald and in pain. Not sure which is the better lol.

[heps56 in reply to LMor]

Thanks for that going back to chemist today to have a chat. Thanks Alec

[heps56 in reply to heps56]

Have just been told by my pharmacist that you cant get activis or the new brand name?. Is this true.

[Partner20 in reply to LMor]

If the onset of your headaches coincided with the starting of the Mercury brand, it is more than likely that you are sensitive to the acacia filler used by Mercury (and also Teva). If so, you will have to change brand and make sure any future medications or supplements are formulated without this excipient.

[heps56 in reply to Partner20]

Interesting thanks for that info. Strange as the pharmacy said don’t take a tablet for 24hrs and see how you are. I did and no headaches today. Thanks Alec

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

What make were you on?

[heps56 in reply to helvella]

I was originally on activis i was fine on them. Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to heps56]

Activis is now rebranded as Accord

In theory the pills inside the box are identical....but several members swear they are different

Get back on Accord and get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing 6-8 weeks later

[heps56 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for that info I will do that . Thanks .

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Which brand of levothyroxine did you have before?

When were thyroid and vitamin levels last tested

Headaches can be due to being under medicated

[Nanaedake]

I've been stable on Actavis and recently switched to Accord of necessity as its the 'owner' or authorised manufacturer has changed and changed the packaging name to Accord.

I haven't noticed any difference yet. I'm a few months into the switch. We are all different though.