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Posted 4/18/2013 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys, is anyone else worried about the Levoxyl shortage? I'm being told that it isn't being produced anymore, or if it is, it's had a major recall.

My Endo has been talking to me about the Levoxyl interchanegability with Synthroid and Armour Thyroid. Anybody else had any experience with these? prefer one over the other? Is my doc full of crap? I just need a little guidance here, because I'm starting to freak out a little. I feel like I've finally got things under control again with Levoxyl, and I don't want to have to suffer any more while my body adjusts to a new drug. sad

I removed the active links from your post. These linked to a site selling product, which is not allowed under forum rules.

Post Edited By Moderator (Judy2) : 5/9/2013 12:53:34 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/18/2013 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,
I faced a similar situation when Eltroxin was reformulated, I am still adjusting dose of new Eltroxin.

Fast google search shows :
http://www.thyroid.org/levoxyl-shortage/
http://thyroid.about.com/b/2013/03/31/levoxyl-shortage-affecting-thyroid-patients.htm

Good luck,
S
Posted 5/7/2013 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
I also was on Levoxyl and from my research, it seems that all forms of it have been recalled and the manufacturer doesn't plan to ship it again till 2014 at the earliest. I was quite pissed that I didn't find out about this until I was at the pharmacy trying to refill my prescription and I had like 3 days left of my pills.

I ended up getting switched to Synthroid. I just made sure that they didn't give me generic. I was willing to pay a little more for brand name. With my thyroid medicine, I'm not willing to skimp. :)

I didn't get my new medication till I had been off my Levoxyl for like 7 days. I was a bit confused about how I felt cause I am hypothyroid but I was having really crazy heart palpitations. And I continued to have them for about a week after I started the Synthroid. But, it seems to have gone away and my heart seems like its beating normally now... thank God. :) I haven't noticed any other symptoms from being on the synthroid.

Once I find a new endocrinologist I'm going to ask them about Tirosint ... I have heard good things about it and its supposed to be the purest form of thyroid meds right now as its just a gel cap with the T-4, water, gelatin and glycerin.

Hope that helps. :)

Post Edited (Amythyst) : 5/6/2013 8:24:40 PM (GMT-6)

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