Thyroid XP w/Oct15

[mpiemont]

The brand name is the same exact drug in almost every single case- check with your pharmacist- but don't stress over that part.

No experience with the thyroid issue but sending hugs your way that the next 6 days fly by!

[mrsg80intn]

Hi friend... This is up my alley... I would definitely concur with the non-generic brand. My endocrinologist is adamant that I go on non-generic for pregnancy. My TSH was 2.25 last week when my first beta was drawn so they upped my meds. I've been on synthroid for nearly 4 years now. The one thing to think through is that you need to take it on an empty stomach and away from any other supplements and such. You shouldn't eat or take supplements for at least an hour after taking it. This works ok for me, but if you are the type that has to eat when you get up, my doc recommended to me to put the pill on top of the pill cap at night and if I get up to pee in the middle of the night to take it then... that way it's been in my system.

If you need / want to chat, let me know.

[grailseeker14]

Ditto everything mrsg80intn said

My RE put me on levothyroxine at the very start of our testing process, at the time my TSH was right about where yours tested. He tracked it regularly and the levothyroxine seemed to get me into a better range pretty quickly. My RE, and now my OB, monitor my TSH whenever I have bloodwork done - it's stayed in the range they like and I've stayed on the same dose I started on and I'm in 3rd tri now. I had a CP before I started on levothyroxine, but my RE does not think that loss was related to hypothyroid.

I've had no problems at all with the levothyroxine as far as side effects go. I just set an alarm to wake me up to take it so it's on an empty stomach and in my system well before I'm wanting to eat anything. My RE insisted on the levothyroxine (plus, it's cheaper on my insurance formulary), and he mentioned other forms of treatment (i.e. dessicated thyroid?) that is NOT appropriate for pregnant/reproductive age women because it doesn't cross the placental barrier, whereas the levothyroxine/synthroid does so your baby can use it too. I'd say if your endo recommended levothyroxine you should go with that first and if you have problems or concerns with it once you've given it a try you can work with your endo to find something more suitable.

ETA: although if you're just going from generic to brand name, I'm sure it's fine as long as your endo is okay with it

[shandorfml2]

I was also on synthroid for my first pregnancy when they discovered my TSH wasn't where they wanted it either (1st tri). I stayed on it, and have stayed on it through TTCAL and this pregnancy. I did switch to a more natural version, naturethroid, and I've had no issues.

[fourthtimesacharm]

littlecabbage1019,I was in the same boat as you. Btw, they are really strict on desired levels with pregnancy, keeping them nice and low. I'm also on synthroid, and have been since my first set of blood work around 8 weeks. My number was around 3.5 then and I started on the lowest dose. I'm now 33 weeks and still on the lowest dose. I don't know if being on the name brand changes anything, but when I took pharmacology my professor told us that generics (same active ingredients but different fillers) only have to prove to be effective in 50% of patients in the trial.