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Follow up to prior post dr upping dosage to 112 mcg

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grt1179
grt1179

A few weeks ago, I posted a discussion about feeling super lethargic again after my doctor upped my dosage from 100 to 112 mcg of Levothyroxine. I didn’t know what was going on because I had felt so awesome up until then. Well come to find out, my brother who works at the pharmacy looked into my prior refills and discovered I had been taking Levothyroxine made by Sandoz for my prior prescriptions but I had been given Levothyroxine made by Lannett for the new dosage of 112. He has said that many people have complained about medicine manufactured by Lannett. From what I understand, Lannett puts more fillers in their medicine or something so it’s not as strong. My doctor sent in a new prescription for the Sandoz brand. I have been back on it for 2 weeks and have felt wonderful!! Anyway, just wanted to post this just in case anyone was experiencing a change in manufacturers and getting symptoms again! 

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  • MtViewCatherine
    MtViewCatherine grt1179

    Posted

    Hi Grt, thanks for posting. Hlad you sorted it out. How fortunate that you had the inside track and were able to get the information!

    Not surprizing.  I tried quite a few different brands of levo without success. It occurs to me that what I was taking can't possibly be the same as what other people take who say the meds work. I’m positive that the many brands I tried wouldn't work any better for anyone else than they did for me.

    As for Sandoz, I find it disturbing that a company makes both  medications and pesticides. 

    But then again, I don’t trust any of the drug companies. 

    • WhiteOrchid
      WhiteOrchid MtViewCatherine

      Posted

      I don’t trust drug companies either.  I feel better knowing I’m not the only one.  Thanks. 
  • carolineN22
    carolineN22 grt1179

    Posted

    Thanks for the heads up on this! I will check the manufacturer of my medication 
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