Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Did switching from SYNTROID to LEVOXYL cause any problems? We are on Tricare for lIfe and MEdicare and my dh was approved for SYNTHROID since switiching for people with thyroid issues doesn't always work. He got a note from his endocrinologist. On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Jayne Hickey wrote: > > > Hi Carla, > Just checking in real quick and saw your thyroid post. Ask the doctor to > test for anti-thyroid antibodies. would have high levels over the > years but never enough to really concern any doc. Finally when he was five, > his neurodevelopmental ped said, " Let's just check this antibody, if he has > it it's a done deal. " Well, sure enough it was off the charts. He has > Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. He took Synthroid for five years and was just > recently switched to Levoxyl for insurance payment reasons. > > Good luck, > Jayne > still alive here in Maine, but really looking forward to the routine and > structure that the start of school will bring!!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hi Sara, Kris here. DJ was switched from Synthyroid (sp?) to Levoxyl (insurance reasons)with no problems. Keeping in mind that his endocrine doc does blood tests. I admit to have been nervous when this occurred, but so far no problems & it has been a couple of years now. Hope this helps some, Kris > > > > > > > Hi Carla, > > Just checking in real quick and saw your thyroid post. Ask the doctor to > > test for anti-thyroid antibodies. would have high levels over the > > years but never enough to really concern any doc. Finally when he was five, > > his neurodevelopmental ped said, " Let's just check this antibody, if he has > > it it's a done deal. " Well, sure enough it was off the charts. He has > > Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. He took Synthroid for five years and was just > > recently switched to Levoxyl for insurance payment reasons. > > > > Good luck, > > Jayne > > still alive here in Maine, but really looking forward to the routine and > > structure that the start of school will bring!!! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hi Sara, I haven't noticed anything different about yet - it's been around 6 or 7 weeks. We do labs next week to check his levels... I know his dosage will most likely change as he's really grown and gained weight. Not chunky just thick - really strong legs! Jayne > > > > > > > Hi Carla, > > Just checking in real quick and saw your thyroid post. Ask the doctor to > > test for anti-thyroid antibodies. would have high levels over the > > years but never enough to really concern any doc. Finally when he was five, > > his neurodevelopmental ped said, " Let's just check this antibody, if he has > > it it's a done deal. " Well, sure enough it was off the charts. He has > > Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. He took Synthroid for five years and was just > > recently switched to Levoxyl for insurance payment reasons. > > > > Good luck, > > Jayne > > still alive here in Maine, but really looking forward to the routine and > > structure that the start of school will bring!!! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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