Aristo

[Distressedthyroid]

Is anyone familiar with this brand please and if so did you suffer any adverse affects?

[helvella Administrator]

There has already been a thread about this today - and most of what you might want to knopw has been mentioned there or in links posted there:

new Levo

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[TiggerMe Ambassador]

It's a good one, they are obviously trying to use up old stock as it is now called Vencamil

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Aristo is the original version of what is now marketed under the name of Vencamil.

I'm fine with it as its lactose free. It seems to be generally well tolerated.

[Hedgeree]

Hi Distressedthyroid,

Not had any issues so far. My levo of choice Aristo/Vencamil brand 😊

[helen_m]

I like it too, although my pharmacist did say some people didn't like it due to the fact it crumbles too easily and therefore wasn't easy to cut up. I take it whole so don't have that issue. I also don't have any adverse side effects from it either

[helvella Administrator in reply to helen_m]

But it is very easy to split by finger pressure alone - no cutting needed.

Place on a hard surface, side with division mark uppermost. And press with thumb.

This is in most Aristo patient information outside the UK. But looks like the MHRA is not keen on that approach as there is no mention in the UK version despite the rest of the information being essentially identical. Maybe the MHRA is not convinced about the accuracy of the split?

From Aristo patient information (outside UK).

[Jefner]

I have been given it to and thought I would try it but after nearly 3 weeks I feel awful on it and urgently trying to get my usual brand

[Distressedthyroid in reply to Jefner]

Please tell me how you feel bad.

[Jefner in reply to Distressedthyroid]

more fatigue, depression, worsened anxiety, nausea, suicidal thoughts blah blah

[Distressedthyroid in reply to Jefner]

Thank you. So disheartening.