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My endocrinologist in her experience believes that the generic levothyroxine does not absorb as well as the name brand Synthroid and writes the prescription as medically necessary for name brand. Shes fine with generics for other things I'm on but is firm on that one. That said, it can be dose related. Dosing requiremens do change with weight fluctuations. I've had to both increase and decrease dosage when TSH hormone levels chsnged due to weight loss and weight gain. Tiredness is definitely a symptom of under dosing. As was mentioned already, there can be other causes which I also have experienced, and if TSH levels are normal on the current dose, then other causes should definitely be investigated. In my case it was type 2 diabetes.
[Post edited by hokiekiteboarder at 03/30/2021 1:19PM]

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Posted: 03/30/2021 at 1:16PM

Hypothyroidism and Synthroid takers -- darnellm 03/30/2021 10:42AM

For those of you diagnosed with hypothyroidism, what were your... -- MP4VT2004 03/30/2021 2:49PM

First symptom for me was weakness in the legs. My UVa educated doc didn't -- Galenahokie 03/31/2021 09:13AM

My main symptom was fatigue - meaning severe fatigue.. -- hokiekiteboarder 03/30/2021 5:30PM

Thanks! Your experience sounds very similar to my sibling's... -- MP4VT2004 03/30/2021 5:35PM

Re: Thanks! Your experience sounds very similar to my sibling's -- hokiekiteboarder 03/30/2021 8:22PM

Thanks! Yeah I realized after I made my post that... -- MP4VT2004 03/30/2021 10:26PM

Generally speaking fatigue, weight gain, and some general -- Hokie Fiji 03/30/2021 3:11PM

My experience -- hokiekiteboarder 03/30/2021 1:16PM

Dosage is probably the biggest issue -- Hokie Fiji 03/30/2021 12:12PM

Synthroid is the branded drug. Have you had your levels tested recently? ** -- No Clue 03/30/2021 11:42AM

Isn't Synthroid a name brand of the generic levothyroxine? -- vthokieq 03/30/2021 10:49AM

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