Glenmark brand of Levothyroxene

[Lost_Girl]

UPDATE

2 weeks in and no issues that I’ve noticed. My only problem was working out how to get them out the packet early morning with no specs on 😂

I’ve just picked up my prescription (small independent chemist): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd - 50mcg Levothyroxene. This is a new one on me, so has anyone got feedback good or bad on this brand?

😊 Thanks.

[tattybogle]

it's relatively new .. so i think you may be the first helvella

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to tattybogle]

At least one member mentioned getting it. But we have not had a flood of reports. It is lactose-free.

It is always appreciated when members report things like this.

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[tattybogle]

Looks like you're 'guinea-pig no. 2' then ,Lost_Girl

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to tattybogle]

No - there have been several!

I think Lost_Girl might be fourth or fifth to say so on the forum.

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[Lost_Girl in reply to helvella]

Ok thank you - fingers crossed - thankfully I’m fortunate to be able to switch brands 😊

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Lost_Girl]

Do let us know how it goes. We want that sort of information.

[Lost_Girl in reply to helvella]

Will do 😊

[Lost_Girl in reply to helvella]

No issues 2 weeks in, once I worked out how to get them out the packet 😂 They do start to dissolve instantly in my mouth, so have a drink ready!

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Lost_Girl]

Thanks for reporting back!

[allarah]

the levo meds i have been given are made in croatia by a company called pliva.I have not had levo before and really concerned about all these problems i have been reading ..

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to allarah]

Pliva is simply a subsidiary of Teva.

Some members find Teva levothyroxine excellent. Some have issues with it.

I don't think anyone is suggesting a problem in the manufacture - rather, the choice of excipients.

[Boon79]

I’m currently taking Glenmark (along with my usual concoction of Thyroid S). Only been 2 days, but so far, so good 😊

[Lost_Girl in reply to Boon79]

I’ve not tried mine yet but hopefully that’s good news for you. Fingers crossed. 🤞

[Lost_Girl in reply to Boon79]

I’ve tried these for 2 weeks now - no problems other than trying to work out how to get them out the packet without my specs on 😂