Accord in a Northstar box

[Bearthebishon]

Good morning all. Since the start of my hashimoto journey I have, after a brief time on teva, been taking Accord and finally been feeling human again.

Last time I collected my meds I got a box of Northstar. I queried it as it says Accord on my prescription and they showed me it was infact Accord. The strips had Accord written on them.

So....is it just a coincidence that I feel terrible!? I feel like I've gone backwards. So much pain everywhere.

Anyone have experience of the brand change.

Many thanks 😊

[SlowDragon Administrator]

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking

How long on this dose

Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each dose change

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Northstar levothyroxine, in 50 and 100 microgram dosages, is Accord product.

It should be just the same as any other Accord levothyroxine product - including that packaged as Almus.

(But 25 microgram Northstar is Teva. Just to confuse.)

If you have any issues, please do a Yellow Card report:

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I suggest, if it is feasible, you should also consider going back to the pharmacy. You might manage to get a replacement.

(I have had Accord, Northstar and Almus - and have not felt there was any difference. But that does NOT mean you are not having issues.)

[Bearthebishon in reply to helvella]

Thank you ☺️

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Looking at previous post 7 months ago

You had dose increase to 75mcg daily

Vitamin D was insufficient and ferritin far far too low

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Have you had thyroid and vitamin levels retested since dose increase

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

Optimal ferritin is at least over 70

Vitamin D needs testing twice year when supplementing

vitamindtest.org.uk

[Bearthebishon in reply to SlowDragon]

I take 100mg and have done so for a few months now. Dr hasn't suggested taking bloods again as happy with levels.

I take vit d3 3000mg, vit k2, complex vit b, magnesium and zinc. No ferritin though

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Bearthebishon]

Suggest you get full thyroid and vitamin testing done 2-3 months after increasing levothyroxine dose

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally before 9am and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options and money off codes

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Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

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Remember to stop taking vitamin B complex a week before test

Are you vegetarian or vegan

[Bearthebishon in reply to SlowDragon]

Not vegan/vegetarian. Thanks so much. I am experiencing a lot of stress at the moment which may not help.

I'll get a private test done.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Bearthebishon]

Stress and thyroid are not good companions

[Sailing14 in reply to SlowDragon]

Could you explain the link. Thank you.

[RedApple Administrator in reply to Sailing14]

Sailing14, as this is not a current post, it might be better if you start a new post of your own to ask your question. More people will notice it and be able to respond.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Sailing14]

Thyroid diseases puts strain on adrenals as adrenals try to compensate for lack of thyroid hormones, especially if not adequately treated

Stress increases demand for adrenal hormones…..

Many many posts discussing adrenals and cortisol etc on here

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Bearthebishon]

Dr hasn't suggested taking bloods again as happy with levels.

Who is happy? You or Dr?

You are obviously now having issues.

And what levels can your Dr be happy with if you have not been tested - recently?

Re-test is an obvious step to identifying what is wrong.

[Bearthebishon in reply to helvella]

Haha, good point. Will get a private test done. Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Northstar 25mcg is Teva (Accord don’t make 25mcg tablets)