Gp given me T3/ after oral liquid levoroxine gave side effects

[birkie]

Leflet ingredients I'm lactose intolerant and have colitis, they are Roma pharmaceuticals 10mg hard capsules as anyone heard of these being given to lactose /colitis suffers?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Roma liothyronine hard capsules are lactose-free.

The Patient Information Leaflet is available online here:

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OR

medicines.org.uk/emc/produc...

Just want to be clear - these are liothyronine (T3) - not levothyroxine (T4).

[birkie in reply to helvella]

hi helvella💓

thanks for the response, honestly I've been very unwell since Tuesday,I had a tooth extraction ( very bad infection) since then I've developed a serious bad headache, vomiting , shaking , sweating, with abnormal blood pressure, protein in urine,back flank pain in kidney but ambulance staff said it was not life threating ,so GP prescribed anti sickness tablets..my mate picked them up ( not in the bag just painkillers 😠)..along with the T3 I'm surprised they are despenced as it usually takes about 2 weeks for my pharmacy to get T3 Teva...mind you I'm glad it's not Teva👍 so onward and upward with these..GP gave me no other option other than going back on T3..🤷 thanks again helvella

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to birkie]

Well the GP might have noticed (been told?) that Roma capsules are cheaper than Teva tablets!

Hope very much you start to recover.

[birkie in reply to helvella]

me to helvella,🤦I've just about had it with this thyroid journey, 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[SlowDragon Administrator]

How much has GP suggested you take

Suggest you start with 10mcg waking initially

Wait at least a week before considering if you need higher dose

When are you seeing endocrinologist?

[birkie in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi slowdragon

He never gave me any other choice but back on t3..the saving grace being its not teva.. He as suggested starting on 20mg.. 🙄.. 😂 I'm not that daft.. Like u suggested slowdragon I'm starting on 10mg.. The A&E doctor was supposed to have sent a report noting I should see an endo, but my gp as not yet contacted me about the report.. Obviously I'm going to have to do the leg work myself, I've just had a really bad tooth extraction, I'm being sick, have a really bad headache, I had ambulance personnel here today, I had 4 blood pressure reading's of..181/106)..186/106)..175/98)..on my machine which said abnormal, when they did it on their machine it said Yr blood pressure is OK at 137/105.. I re did it in front of her on my machine with the same result ABNORMAL!!.. She said abnormal for who.. 🤦‍♀️.. They refused to admit me to A&E..I'm still wrenching and have a stonking headache with bad acid reflux burning my throat, I feel awful, 😔

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to birkie]

Get started on the T3

Take it steady

I would imagine your extremely hypothyroid having been left on ridiculously low dose levothyroxine for months

Keep us all posted how you get on

[BB001]

Roma are lactose free. The capsules are made of bovine or porcine origin.

[birkie in reply to BB001]

Hi.. 👍

That's good to know, just glad they are not teva, 👍