My wife takes thyroxine and last October due to problems had her bloods checked and her tsh level was 5.62. Her thyroxine level was raised but her problems have persisted and last week had her bloods tested again and her tsh level was 22.5. We have learned today that the brand she is taking, Teva, has been recalled as it is found to contain no thyroxine so in effect instead of taking 125mcg per day she has been taking 25mcg. Has anyone else had a problem with this brand and is there any come back we can take against this company for the suffering caused?
Hi Fact ..
yes I'd heard of this. I was on 'Teva' .. now switched to 'actavis' Also mentioned are the 'Numark' brand. We just accept medication will be 'right' don't we! http://www.thyroidhel...uding-Numark-Liveries
my gp didnt know of any interactions either, I was referred to an endo who told me (matter of factly) that ppi's affect the absorbtion rate of thyroxine, due to a lack of stomach acid amongst other reasons. I have stopped taking omeprazole and have been instructed to take the thyroxine with 300ml of water an hour before food each morning.
I have been feeling much better, a lot of my underactive symptoms have significantly reduced.
Thanks for all your answers. My wife was at the drs yesterday and he apologised for not replacing her tablets sooner(when he knew they were faulty). She now has Actavis and has to take a small dosage to get her levels back up as a large amount could make her just as poorly. She then has to get her bloods checked in a month.