Betsy Polglase wrote:
>> Does anyone know anything about differences in medication? They changed
>>me from Levothyroxine to Levoxyl about 4 months ago, and I have been
>>having a bit of trouble with atrial fibrillation (short periods of heart
>> palpitations, racing, skipping, and arrythmia)since then.
>
Charlotte Giles wrote:
>Why did they change your med? Changing brands of thyroid medication can
>cause all kinds of problems. Manufacters suggest you never change brands
>as long as you are on thyroid med.
 
Hi, Charlotte,
 
Do you know why this is? I thought I had heard something about this. I
believe the Levoxyl and Levothyroxine have the same basic ingredient, but
according to the Physicians' Desk Reference, the additives are different.
 
Betsy