Teva levothyroxine solution, any positive results for anyone?

[Razzydaz]

Hi Has anyone tried Teva levothyroxine solution, and had positive results compared to taking any levothyroxine tablets?

To cut a very long story short, the 75 mcg Wockhardt tablets I take are causing terrible pressure all over body and excruiciating burning through top of my head. So bad I collapse. I have tried many other brands that gave me horrible side effects, Wockhardt was the only brand I could tolerate but barely. Now this is happening.

I have been given 1 bottle of liquid to try, but Teva was the only one the pharmacist could get, ( well that's what he said). Out of all the brands to try I was really hoping it wouldn't be Teva.

I had RAI in 2010 and everything went down hill from there.

Thank you.

[helvella Administrator]

Almost everything about Teva levothyroxine oral solution is different to levothyroxine Teva tablets.

The excipients are different.

The factory they are made in are different factories run by different companies and are in different countries.

We have no knowledge of Teva/manufacturer supply lines but even the levothyroxine could come from different sources. We just do not know.

About the only thing we KNOW is the same is the name of the packaging.

Of course, I'm not saying you will tolerate the product, but the fact that it says Teva does not seem important to me.

[Razzydaz in reply to helvella]

Thank you Helvella thats good to hear. Certainly worth me trying, just to see if I can live even a semi normal life without pain.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

You haven't posted very often and theres nothing in your profile but what members have found is that they need all key vitamins at OPTIMAL levels for their thyroid hormone to work well.

Have you recently or could you ask your GP to test ferritin, folate, B12 & D3?

Private tests are available, see link for companies offering private blood tests & discount codes, some offer a blood draw service at an extra cost.thyroiduk.org/testing/priva...

There is also a new company offering walk in (includes free blood draw) & mail order blood tests in London, Kent, Sussex & Surrey areas. Check to see if there is a blood test company near you. onedaytests.com/products/ul...

Only do private tests on a Monday or Tuesday to avoid postal delays.

Our vitamin levels drop due to low stomach acid from being hypo. So then, in turn our thyroid hormone wont work well.

Most members here supplement their vitamin levels continuously.

What supplements are you taking?

[Razzydaz in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thank you Jayde1507.

I have not posted very often because I just gave up, after years trying everything including supplements etc to feel normal. I cannot get optimal with my FT3 level, even though I supplement with T3. Sadly it contributes to the burning so I can only take a little.

Last thing for me to try is the liquid but not getting my hopes up just yet, nothing else has worked.

I have just taken the thyroid advance test through Medichecks, I should get results tomorrow.

My thyroid tests always show me as high T4 and low T3. My cortisol is high at the moment too.

Even though I am now classed as hypo, my symptoms are more hyper than hypo.

Thanks again for the advice.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Razzydaz]

Do post your results when you get them from Medichecks. There may well be something you can improve on there.

So what dose of Levo & T3 are you taking?

[Razzydaz in reply to Jaydee1507]

I will 😊I am on 75 mcg levo (which doesnt last in my body very long) and 1.25 mcg liothyronine x 3 to prop up the slumps during the day. The 3rd I have to leave as close as I can going to sleep otherwise I am woken up as if I am being choked, with my heart pounding agressively.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Razzydaz]

Thats a fairly low dose as a combination. How do you manage to get 1.25mcgs T3?

Its highly likely that low vitamin levels are adding to your symptoms.

What were your latest blood results for thyroid with ranges?

[Razzydaz in reply to Jaydee1507]

Yes it is low, I feel like I do need more to last through the day, but I get such awful sensations and pain if I try to increase either. If I add any more levo my T4 would escalate far too high, its on 25.4 at the moment. And it feels like my body is going to explode most days from the pressure. 1.25 mcg T3 is a 5mcg tablet cut into 4 😊.

My last B12 was over the highest number in normal range. I do not even supplement that because it has been high for years.

No one From NHS ever questions why I can only take a low amount without a thyroid. Even when I try to ask. My results are always OK they say. My last visit the GP said oh we don't look at T4 or T3 just TSH, and 25.4 is fine because your TSH is good at 0.26.

Hopefully, my results for thyroid, vit d, B12, folate, etc will be back tomorrow. I will post them.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Razzydaz]

High B12 can be deceiving

Paradoxical B12 deficiency

b12oils.com/paradoxical.htm...

[Razzydaz in reply to Jaydee1507]

Hi my results have just come through.I do not have one list of the results, is it possible to put multiple screenshots on at the same time?

Thank you.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Razzydaz]

You can add one image to each of a series of replies.

But if you do that, it makes it very tedious for people to work through. Therefore it might be better not to use screenshots but just type out the information as text.

[Razzydaz in reply to helvella]

OK, thank you.

[Greengirl68]

I am on levothroxine and it is 112 mg this has taken my levels down from 18.96 to 3.31

[Razzydaz in reply to Greengirl68]

Hi Greengirl68

Are you on the liquid levothyroxine?

[Greengirl68]

I am now tablets.. works great, I take at 5:40am so I can enjoy coffee after 6:15am and then enjoy breakfast.. I wait over 4 hours after taking Levo, then I take meds and supplements.

I got this Hypothyroidism... it has effected my energy, weight gain of over 12 lbs, I feel Cold more, Constipation, hair loss, brittle hair and nails, muscle aches, and trigger finger right hand...also fatigue....