For SlowDragon and tattybogle

[Carri3]

Finally got test results done on the 28 Feb at 08.55. Fasted for 13 hours no thyroxine for 24 hours. TSH was 2.32 (as I mentioned in my previous post) Ferritin - 38ug/L, Serum Folate - 7.1ugl/L, Vit D - 54, Vit B12 - 292 ng/L. I asked for T3 and 4 and antibodies too but Doctor said it would depend on what the Lab's decision. I've been on the 75mcg's nightly for only a week so no improvement yet. I would really appreciate feedback from you both Thanks.

[Lalatoot]

tattybogle SlowDragon

[Carri3 in reply to Lalatoot]

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[PurpleNails Administrator in reply to Carri3]

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[SlowDragon Administrator]

Thyroid levels will need retesting 6-8 weeks after being on 75mcg levothyroxine every day

Suggest you get tested privately then to include thyroid antibodies TSH, Ft4 and Ft3+

Which brand of levothyroxine are you currently taking

All four vitamins are too low

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

[Carri3 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi SlowDragon, I'm taking Levoxine an Australian brand and am trying to get Glenmark or Tirosint as I don't want Teva. I have only recently started taking B12, B complex vit D and K2.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Carri3]

Are you in the UK? (I assumed you were until you mentioned Australian levothyroxine!)

Glenmark have stopped marketing their levothyroxine in the UK.

And your chances of getting Tirosint are very close to zero, I'm afraid.

Are you lactose-intolerant?

What dose are you currently taking?

[Carri3 in reply to helvella]

I returned from Australia recently and yes I am lactose intolerant. I am now on 75mcg's, since 10 days ago, was on 50/75 alternating. I can't seem to find a L F brand

[helvella Administrator in reply to Carri3]

Thanks for that. It makes a bit more sense now.

Other than Teva, the only other UK lactose-free is Aristo. And that is currently only in 100 microgram dosage. (We are hopeful of further dosages becoming available - maybe later this year?)

The official view is that these Aristo tablets should not be split to divide doses. But, in many other countries where they are supplied, there are express instructions on how to split the tablets with finger pressure alone! However, that would only get you to 50 microgram dosages. A second split would be more difficult and less reliable.

[Carri3 in reply to helvella]

I mean is Eltroxin not available here then.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Carri3]

See my other reply:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Carri3 in reply to helvella]

What about Eltroxin or Aristo?

[helvella Administrator in reply to Carri3]

Eltroxin is not lactose-free. Aristo - I've mentioned!

And, given you have been in Australia, the Eltroxin we get in the UK is from Advanz/Mercury Pharma. Whereas the Eltroxin in most other countries is from Aspen. They have different formulations, dosages, etc.

[Carri3 in reply to helvella]

Thank You so much helvalla that is so helpful. I will just have to continue with Levoxine until it's finished, and it is not lactose free 😒

[helvella Administrator in reply to Carri3]

I am in the process of overhauling my thyroid hormone medicines documentation, so the current version is slipping a little out of date - but not far- yet:

helvella's medicines document can be found here:

helvella - Thyroid Hormone Medicines

helvella has created, and tries to maintain, a document containing details of all thyroid hormone medicines in the UK and, in less detail, many others around the world.

This link takes you to a page which has direct links to the document from Dropbox and Google Drive, and QR codes to make it easy to access from phones.

helvella.blogspot.com/p/hel...

[Carri3 in reply to helvella]

Thanks, much appreciated, however I just got my prescription filled and now have Mercury Pharma 50 & Wockhardt 25. Hoping all goes well while on these 🤞

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Carri3]

please add under “basic information “ on your profile

your country ….and age and wether male or female