Change of brand

[Mostew]

I was given aristo. Vecamil levo instead of usual Teva.As they couldn't get Teva.

Anyone noticed feeling better after a couple of days on Aristo

.? Might be my imagination.?

[helvella Administrator]

I prefer Aristo Vencamil to any other UK levothyroxine I have tried (most of them).

Not everyone agrees - for example:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

But I get the impression that it is generally well-tolerated and preferred by many.

When it first became available, I collected links to posts and created a blog page. Gave up as the numbers grew but still available here:

helvella - Aristo Levothyroxine Posts

Experiences of taking Aristo levothyroxine as posted on HealthUnlocked.

No longer being updated - since 2023.

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

[Mostew in reply to helvella]

I'll have a read later. Thanks for link...

[Sparklingsunshine]

I'm nor lactose intolerant as far as I'm aware so never needed to try either Teva or Vencamil, I get by on Accord. But we've heard many good things about Vencamil so it seems people like it. And of course its always nice to have a choice of brands.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Sparklingsunshine]

I have no reason to think I am lactose intolerant, either.

I sum it up like this. When on Vencamil, I just take it and forget it. When on other makes, even when nothing obvious, there is just something which means I am aware in a different way.

Sometimes feels I am a sales rep for Aristo! But we have to speak as we find.

[Mostew in reply to Sparklingsunshine]

Thanks . It is nice to choose . But they ate saying it's more expensive and may not get it regularly. So I want to be able to say why I need it....

[Mostew]

We do indeed!!! Thank you for thoughts

[Jingley]

I now take Vencamil due to lactose intolerance.

Out of the different Levo's I've been on over the years, Vencamil is my choice. No side effects whatsoever for me.