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04-20-2009, 02:31 PM
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another hypothyroid question
When I picked up Morgan's new script for his levothroid it is now written for levothyroxine. The dr. changed it to this, but is it any different from levothroid. The pharmacist told me they (including synthroid) are all basically the same. Do any of you think there is a difference between these two?
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Holly -- wife of Mike, 17 yrs mom of Morgan (13 yrs.), dx'd 03-17-08 type 1 D, enjoying the honeymoon dx'd w/hypothyroid 2006 primary diagnosis: trisomy 18, differently abled  www.caringbridge.org/visit/morganmccormick "Each life and each death is a profound event, or no life--not a single life ever--was of any consequence. Everything matters or nothing has mattered." Burton Blatt  "Don't deny the diagnosis...deny the verdict." Norman Cousin 
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04-20-2009, 02:45 PM
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I was told that it is a big deal (if I understood correctly)
One is the name brand and the other is generic. My Endo's office called the pharmacy to make sure the pharmacy was getting the same generic brand from the same manufacturer. I guess that can really screw things up if it isn't. I've read on the forums that others stay with the the name brand for that reason.
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Lanae Proud Mom of Tyler (19) Abby (10) dxd 1/07 Type 1 Pumping w/MM522 05/02/07 Novolog/Sure T sites CGMS- 8/11/08 Hashimotos Disease 6/08  "Endless" Last edited by Abby-Dabby-Doo; 04-20-2009 at 03:47 PM.
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04-20-2009, 02:47 PM
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Well, I do know the endo changed it, not the pharmacy.
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Holly -- wife of Mike, 17 yrs mom of Morgan (13 yrs.), dx'd 03-17-08 type 1 D, enjoying the honeymoon dx'd w/hypothyroid 2006 primary diagnosis: trisomy 18, differently abled www.caringbridge.org/visit/morganmccormick "Each life and each death is a profound event, or no life--not a single life ever--was of any consequence. Everything matters or nothing has mattered." Burton Blatt "Don't deny the diagnosis...deny the verdict." Norman Cousin
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04-20-2009, 03:52 PM
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I have heard from a few drs that any medication which is a synthetic hormone derivitive such as synthroid that there is a difference between brand name and generic. it depends on the dr.
I had a dr who put me on the generic and I just switched and the person I see now said that with all I have going on (messed up hormones due to breastfeeding) that it is imperative that I get the proper thyroid dose. Like I said, my hormones are way out of whack, but my thyroid has bounced around like crazy this past year TSH varying from 3--25  Not sure if it will stabilize now that I'm on the brand name or not.
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Analisa---mom to Sam age 12 dx 1/18/06, pumping minimed since 11/06  CGMS 6/08Natalie age 7, non D who is a self proclaimed D expert  Sophia Bella almost 3 and as spoiled as can be
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04-20-2009, 04:49 PM
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Quote:
Didn't need another unknown thrown in there.
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son/19 dx'd with hashimotos & T1 on 1/06 @16 yrs old Pumping Novolog MM722 husband of 21 years with hypothyroid Me=wife and Empty Nester mommy Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. -- Helen Keller
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