Levothyroxine brands list

[Greenhouse71]

Dear all, is there a list of levothyroxine brands anywhere, including those that are lactose free?

thanks in advance

best wishes,

greenhouse71

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Greenhouse71

ThyroidUK has this list

thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hy...

helvella has a comprehensive list, click on his name and from his profile scroll down to

Thyroid Hormone Medicines

where you can click on his iCloud or Dropbox list

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to SeasideSusie]

Available lactose free tablets in the UK - Teva or Aristo only.

Aristo is 100 microgram only (currently).

Teva has a wide range of dosages but contains mannitol and a significant proportion of members have not got on well with them.

[Greenhouse71 in reply to helvella]

Hi Helvella, thanks for the info. I have also downloaded the book with all the brands of levothyroxine.

I currently take Teva and I think it causes bloatedness but can't be sure as it could be gluten intolerance or other. so I decided to move to another lactose free tablet to see if Teva may the cause.

[Greenhouse71 in reply to SeasideSusie]

HI Seaside Susie, thanks for the info

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Looking at previous post

You are likely under medicated

FT4 level 17.8 pmol/L (normal range given is 12-22 pmol/L)

FT3 level 4.4 pmol/L (normal range 3.1-6.8 pmol/L)

Ft4 is only 58% through range

Ft3 only 35% through range

Did you get dose increase in levothyroxine up to 137.5mcg daily

B12: 342 ng/L (180-999)

Folate is 4.0 ug/L

B12 and folate very low

Are you now taking vitamin B complex and B12

supplementing a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid) may be beneficial.

This can help keep all B vitamins in balance and will help improve B12 levels too

Difference between folate and folic acid

chriskresser.com/folate-vs-...

B vitamins best taken after breakfast

Thorne Basic B is an option that contain folate, but is large capsule. You can tip powder out if can’t swallow capsule

Igennus Super B is good quality and cheap vitamin B complex. Contains folate. Full dose is two tablets per day. Many/most people may only need one tablet per day. Certainly only start on one per day (or even half tablet per day for first couple of weeks)

IMPORTANT......If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results

endo.confex.com/endo/2016en...

endocrinenews.endocrine.org...

Low B12 symptoms

b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

With serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a B12 supplement as well as a B Complex (to balance all the B vitamins) initially for first 2-4 months, then once your serum B12 is over 500 (or Active B12 level has reached 70), stop the B12 and just carry on with the B Complex.

B12 sublingual lozenges

amazon.co.uk/Jarrow-Methylc...

cytoplan.co.uk/shop-by-prod...

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Obviously essential to test vitamin D ASAP

Test twice yearly via NHS

vitamindtest.org.uk

Are you also on gluten free diet or just lactose free

[Greenhouse71 in reply to SlowDragon]

HI SlowDragon, thanks. I am taking 150mcg daily (Teva). on your previous advice, I am also taking B12 and B complex. I will test for vitamin D. I don't understand if this is available free via 'vitamintest.org.uk' or I can go through my GP?

thanks

Greenhouse

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Greenhouse71]

Greenhouse71

I don't understand if this is available free via 'vitamintest.org.uk' or I can go through my GP?

No, it costs £29. It's an NHS that offers private tests to the general public. Your GP may test Vit D for you but many refuse.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Greenhouse71]

NHS will only test vitamin D once every 2 years

On vitamin D supplements we should test twice year

Aiming for vitamin D at least around 80nmol and around 100nmol maybe better

Thousands on here use NHS private testing service at £29

[Greenhouse71 in reply to SlowDragon]

ok thanks for this