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Post by PolarGreen12 on Nov 1, 2020 20:13:08 GMT
They’ve got to be covering the generic version, Levothyroxine right? I hope so, but is it as stable? I was under the impression the generics were not. Thank you for advice about discount card! Like elaine said above it has been proven to not be as stable as the name brand. I had to switch to Synthroid because my numbers were not staying in the right zone on generic. In a 8 month period we had to increase my dose 4 times. But I do not have my thyroid anymore. My Mom takes generic and has no problem but she has her thyroid and it’s just a little under active. It’s just something you would have to discuss with your doc. ETA the fda doesn’t do certain control checks on the generic so the amount of medicine put in to the filler material that makes up the pill can be off by several mcg. That’s what the difference is with generic vs brand.
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Post by questioning on Nov 1, 2020 22:19:04 GMT
Thanks PolarGreen12, that's what I thought. I was diagnosed twelve years ago, and things have been pretty good. I hope my doctor can convince United Healthcare I need to continue Synthroid!
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Post by birukitty on Nov 1, 2020 23:09:09 GMT
Synthroid has a discount card that promises your prescription don’t be any more that $25 out of pocket. My endo gave it to me last year when they moved me off generic. Ask yours about it for next time. Holy crap - I need to get that. I'm paying about 80 bucks a month! You're paying $80.00 a month for Synthroid?! I pay $45.00 a month for Armour Thyroid because my insurance won't cover it. If you go to stopthethyroidmadness.com they have a good explanation for why medications like Armour Thyroid work better than synthetic versions of Synthroid. But every body is different so I certainly understand using what works best for your body. Synthroid did nothing for me.
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Post by scrappinfuzzylover on Nov 2, 2020 3:07:02 GMT
I just turned 47. I have nodules on my thyroid and had one removed (it looked like an Adam’s apple) in 2013. I was told then that due to the way my thyroid looked it was Hashimotios. Also had antibody test test and tested positive for hashimotos as well. I have no being treated for it at this time because the doctors say my thyroid levels are still in the “normal” range. Do have quite a few symptoms of thyroid issues but they won’t prescribe solely based on the fact my bloodwork is “normal”. It’s really hard to get drs to listen to you regarding endocrine disorders.
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