Teva T3 symptoms

[twizzle303]

Hi, I have been on T3 and T4 for a few years and have been doing ok. 18 months ago I moved to Devon and registered with a new GP. They changed my T3 tablets to Teva hard capsules as they are significantly cheaper. I have noticed very painful stiff legs which I get when I am under medicated AND I had when I was issued Teva T4 (which is a known issue for some people), Teva branded T4 has a "do not issue" note at my chemist. I wondered if anyone knows if the Teva brand T3 capsles could contain the same ingredient at their T4 that makes me poorly? I am waiting for a medichecks home test to arrive so haven't yet got results to post only how I feel. 😵‍💫 Thank you.

[TiggerMe Ambassador]

I'm a bit confused do you actually mean Roma hard capsules? I thought Teva T3 are tablets, no they don't contain the same excipients as their T4 and most get on well with them whereas some really don't like Roma even though they don't have any of the unpleasant excipients some don't like the capsule and open them then mix it into water instead

helvella

[helvella Administrator in reply to TiggerMe]

Quite right, TiggerMe - am pasting my full information links below.

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[twizzle303 in reply to helvella]

Thanks helvella I have started to read your excellent document.

[helvella Administrator in reply to twizzle303]

I can't pretend it is a page-turner!

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[twizzle303 in reply to TiggerMe]

Thank you, I blame brain fog lol Yes I have Roma capsules not Teva as I said in my post. I can only assume it's the T3 capsules making me poorly as I take 100mcg Levo at bedtime then my 1st 10mcg T3 when I wake and go down hill from there. After my 2nd 5mcg T3 at 4pm I get worse and can barely get up the stairs. I will talk with my GP to see if I can get the tablets again.

[helvella Administrator in reply to twizzle303]

Try, as suggested, following the instructions in the Patient Information Leaflet about taking contents without the capsules themselves. Not ideal, but would possibly help for now.

Also, for all such issues, for all makes, please submit yellow cards:

🟨 Making Yellow Card Reports 🟨

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[twizzle303 in reply to helvella]

Will do.

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to twizzle303]

I'm not sure what it is about Roma luckily I find they are ok, hopefully you can get switched back to Teva 🤗

[SlowDragon Administrator]

which brand and dose of T3 did you have before changing to Roma capsules

It’s MUCH CHEAPER to get 20mcg tablets and cut into 1/2 and/or 1/4’s

Use sharp craft scalpel to cut

See price comparisons here

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Brands available are

Teva - lactose free. But Mannitol free too

Mercury Pharma - loose in a pot. Contain lactose

Morningside - blister pack. Contain lactose

[twizzle303 in reply to SlowDragon]

Morningside. My endo MIGHT agree to doing this, I will ask when I see him next but as it's not coming out of his budget Hampshire, I live in Devon) so he might not care!

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to twizzle303]

So if you were getting Morningside 10mcg or 5mcg tablets they are ridiculously expensive compared to 20mcg tablets

How much in total are you taking per day?

Easy to cut 20mcg into 1/4’s

[twizzle303 in reply to SlowDragon]

15 mcg, have been on hard capsules for a while but getting worse and worse, happy to save the country money but not at expense of my own health - doing my own bloods is costly enough.Did my 4pm dose loose, on a spoon, so far I can still walk so I am hopeful

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to twizzle303]

So try taking each dose out of the capsules

Retest in 6-8 weeks

[twizzle303 in reply to SlowDragon]

Will do thanks 😊

[Judithdalston]

Just pm.ed you about fact I just discovered I can’t absorb some capsules/ casings so no contents reaches blood stream.

[twizzle303 in reply to Judithdalston]

Thanks, seen and replied.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Quite a few members don’t get on well with Roma capsules

[twizzle303 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you.