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Just read that my t4--Levothyroxine, by Mylan, has been under investigation by the FDA for unsafe practices in their facilities --Wtf!!
Here's where I'm at
My tsh has been rising and last week it was 6.3 and fT3 was 2.0. I'm coming off a low carb diet which I think effed up my thyroid and had been on Levo. only for years and years. **Just saw new doc wanted me to switch from levothyroxine to Tirosint 125 mcg and add T3--Cytomel 5mg.**
I read that w/ ins. Tirosint can cost $125 a month; Cytomel may cost around $100. This may not be sustainable for me and wondering if I should consider a name brand T4 (considering price first) or go with a manuf. that doesn't put in all the crap fillers if I can find one--which is why I used Mylan in the first place.
I'm wired from lack of sleep and not sure if there's another angle I'm missing? Please offer some input for me here!!! Laura
Here's where I'm at
My tsh has been rising and last week it was 6.3 and fT3 was 2.0. I'm coming off a low carb diet which I think effed up my thyroid and had been on Levo. only for years and years. **Just saw new doc wanted me to switch from levothyroxine to Tirosint 125 mcg and add T3--Cytomel 5mg.**
I read that w/ ins. Tirosint can cost $125 a month; Cytomel may cost around $100. This may not be sustainable for me and wondering if I should consider a name brand T4 (considering price first) or go with a manuf. that doesn't put in all the crap fillers if I can find one--which is why I used Mylan in the first place.
I'm wired from lack of sleep and not sure if there's another angle I'm missing? Please offer some input for me here!!! Laura