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I received lots of feedback regarding my question about the GF status  
from Synthroid from those who have taken it 20+ years with no problem  
and feel confident it is GF, and others who have switched.  I have had  
celiac for 4 years, and been on Synthroid for almost 2.  Not sure yet  
if I will switch or not, but I have an appoint with my endocrinologist  
next week to discuss.

Below are the responses I received:

I finally found generic synthroid made by Mylan Pharmacueticals.  They  
state that their synthroid generic is gluten free manufacured in a  
gluten free facilitiy.  Please contact them yourself to verify.  You  
can find their phone number on the internet.

I have taken Levoxyl for many yrs with no problem.    Had been on  
Synthroid before.

My prescription is for Levothyroxin and it is a generic for  
Synthroid.  I've been on it for a few years and have had no problems.

I've taken Levoxyl for 18 yrs. no reactions. Watch your blood tests.

I take Armour for thyroid.  It is gluten free.

I am also experiencing some "issues" I hadn't experienced prior to  
going on Synthroid (bloating, GERD, etc.). After I learned it was no  
longer guaranteed GF, I decided to do some checking with my local  
compounding pharmacy. They tell me they can compound a bioidentical  
synthroid without any worrisome additives, so that's what I'm going to  
do -- have them make me "synthroid" without the worry of gluten.

My pharmacist at CVS could not guarantee that Synthroid is gluten  
free.  I also was getting bad headaches from it (I don’t get the usual  
gluten exposure symptoms).  My endocrinologist switched me to Levoxyl  
and so far so good.  The headaches went completely away and my thyroid  
has been at a steady level.  I’ve read Synthroid cannot guarantee that  
the ingredients from some of their suppliers are gluten free and I  
didn’t want to take any chances, especially with a  medication you  
have to take every single day.

I am on levothyroxine and do not experience and problems with it. I  
would contact your pharmacist and have them call the company for  
verification.

It has been several years now, but I switched from Synthyroid  to  
Levoxyl with no problem.

I switched to Armour which is gf.  I read somewhere that even though  
Synthroid is now listed as not guaranteeing gf - they are with no  
issues.

I was on Synthroid for 39 years and switched to Nature-throid last  
year with amazing results. I was always hesitant to switch because I  
had been on the Synthroid for so long. The switch, however, was  
seamless for me. I feel better, have more energy and my thyroid  
numbers are just fine. I hope this helps.

I have been taking Synthroid for 35 years.  I am VERY sensitive to  
gluten and I have zero reason to believe that Synthroid has ever  
caused me any problems.  I've discussed this drug, specifically, with  
the doctor who runs the glutenfreedrugs.com website, and he feels  
confident that any disclaimers (re potential gluten) from the  
manufacturers of Synthroid is simply legalese, and there is virtually  
no probability that there is any cross-contamination going on.  We all  
have to make our own choices, but Synthroid seems to be the only  
thyroid drug that reliably delivers a consistent reliable dosage.  I'm  
personally sticking with it.  (I've been GF for 7 years, so I am not  
new to this at all.)  Synthroid is also the only prescription drug  
that I take on a regular basis, so I'd be very aware if anything were  
amiss.

I won't go on synthroid since they won't certify that they are gluten- 
free. My levothyroxine by Mylan. I have to have it specially ordered  
each time, but never have a problem.

As for Synthroid, yes, it is GF. Please be sure that you are taking it  
on an empty stomach, separated from food and any other medications by  
an hour on each side (before and after). All thyroid meds are finicky  
in the sense that other meds, especially iron and calcium, hinder the  
absorption.

The only truly guaranteed GF thyroid prep is Tirosint however I would  
never change from Synthroid. Despite what you have heard there is no  
gluten in Synthroid.

I couldn't get a straight answer when I looked into it so we chose  
Levoxyl for my Celiac son and he is doing well on it.    It's  
apparently a brand and not generic, and it's much cheaper than  
Synthroid.

I take nature throid (it is a t3/t4 combo).
but the same rules apply to all thyroid meds & getting the dosage  
right is such a struggle, but makes all the difference.

I take levithroid.   I had stomach issues w synthroid

I have never been on Synthroid but on the celiac.com site it is listed  
as not guaranteed to be gf.  I have stayed away from it. I was taking  
Pfizer brand Levoxyl until the recent recall.  My endo prescribed  
Tirosint instead.  It is a gel cap with no generic. It is gf and also  
does not have the other artificial colors and ingredients in other  
forms of levothyroxine. Some of the generics are evidently also gf.  I  
have done okay on Tirosint so far (about 3 weeks). I was on 112 mcg of  
Levoxyl and I am currently on 100 mcg of Tirosint (evidently it is  
absorbed more efficiently).  I just had my labs done this week and  
will see my endo next week, so we shall see how things look).  I have  
felt a little off but it may just be an adjustment period. I am  
actually hoping he will add some T3 since my Free T3 has been low the  
last couple of times I was tested.



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