Switch from Teva to Vencamil?

[Strawberrybean]

Hello

I have been on 75mg of Teva for a few years. I just picked up my new prescription and I have been given Vencamil instead. I'm wondering about the difference between Levothyroxine and Levothyroxine sodium? Also wondering if I should just go with it and give the vencamil a go, or whether to ask to be switched back and avoid any possible issue. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks so much. 😊

[TiggerMe Ambassador]

Generally people have an issue with Teva whereas Vencamil has no mannitol or acacia so preferred by many.... me included!

[Strawberrybean in reply to TiggerMe]

Thank-you TiggerMe - that's very helpful 😊

[helvella Administrator]

Lots of positive opinions but some are not so happy. Which is almost inevitable.

I prefer it to any other UK licensed levothyroxine that I have tried.

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[Strawberrybean in reply to helvella]

Thank-you Helvella - so much helpful info here 😊

[Feelingrubbish]

I too have been on Teva for years and seem to tolerate it well. About 6 months ago, I was delivered Accord instead from Pharmacy2U. Two weeks into the course, I suffered crippling constipation. The doctor has now put ‘Teva only’ on my records.

[Strawberrybean in reply to Feelingrubbish]

Thank-you for your reply - I'm sorry you had such a negative experience. It seems from everything I've read on here that the chances are that my experience with Vencamil should be fine but that if I do experience any negative effect I will know that it's not unusual following a change of brand and will then ask my GP to put 'Teva only' on my record. 😊