I am currently taking 125mcg thyroxine. Of this, 100mcg is aristo brand. I'm not sure if its connected however I have really bad wind,cramps and pain in my abdominal and feel bloated and unsure if connected. Has anyone else experienced this on aristo? Thanks in advance
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Aristo is a relatively recent (March 2020) addition to the levothyroxine products available in the UK.
As always, experiences and opinions vary. What I've done is compile a list of posts which mention Aristo. Some are positive; some are negative. Some simply mention Aristo in passing.
You say "currently taking 125mcg thyroxine. Of this, 100mcg is aristo brand".
What brand is the remaining 25mcg? Some people find that they can't mix brands.
Another thing which might be worth trying is to take your levo with food. This was recommended to me by Dr Peatfield as he said that it was better for the stomach. Many of us do it this way.
There have been discussions on here before about taking with food. I know the usual recommendation is to take as you do, but the food can act as a buffer between the pill and the stomach.
Dr Peatfield wrote the helpful book "Your Thyroid and How to Keep it healthy". Taking with food is also recommended by Dr Myhill, who also quotes Dr Kenneth Blanchard. See this link and go to the section headed 'Timing of Dosing'.
Thank you for replying. I've been on 125 for many years now. I take B12 and Vit D+K . I was previously on accord but been on thyroxine for 15 years now. I've had many different brands over the years but it's really hard to get the same one all the time. I'm not on a gluten free diet but definitely something I will look in to.
If a patient reports persistent symptoms when switching between different levothyroxine tablet formulations, consider consistently prescribing a specific product known to be well tolerated by the patient. If symptoms or poor control of thyroid function persist (despite adhering to a specific product), consider prescribing levothyroxine in an oral solution formulation.
Physicians should: 1) alert patients that preparations may be switched at the pharmacy; 2) encourage patients to ask to remain on the same preparation at every pharmacy refill; and 3) make sure patients understand the need to have their TSH retested and the potential for dosing readjusted every time their LT4 preparation is switched (18).
Suggest you get full thyroid and vitamin testing done via GP or yourself via Medichecks or Blue horizon
Important to test vitamin levels once a year
List of private testing options and money off codes
If you got on well with Accord, then Boots have it as their own brand. The packet is labelled Almus, but the blister pack of pills is labelled Accord and the info leaflet is from Accord. I take them my prescription and they can get it in a day or two if it's not in stock.
Hi, I've been on Aristo for probably well over a year. Had no problems, however in the last couple of months my stomach bloating has been awful. I do wonder if they have changed something in them. But I don't know what to do as can't take Teva and the chances of Glenmark in my little town at the moment is not going to be easy!!
Thank you for replying. I've been on aristo in the past and don't recall feeling this way. Perhaps there has been a change recently. I hope you manage to find a brand which suits you better.
Mine is the lactose in the meds which is why I switched to aristo. I have also been suffering with bad shoulders, elbows and stiff tops of my feet. If I try and increase my dose it makes it worse. Tempted to try teva again as I didn't bloat on those, just to see if it is the meds.
I had to stop taking Aristo for exactly the same symptoms that you have been suffering. I tried to go back to just a small dose 25 mcg (cut into 1/4 tablet) and 25 mcg liquid Levo daily but had to stop doing that as started to bloat badly again. Now just on the liquid. Be warned though Wochardt liquid which I was given last time has malitol in it and many people can’t tolerate that either.
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