Anybody taking Tirosint

carriann2012

I was taking 50 mcg of Levothyroxine for about a year and recently I just started feeling very tired again and just really sad and not loosing anymore weight. I have a new doctor and he put me on Tirosint 75mcg just wondering if anyone has any suggestions, warnings or anything good about this medication. I really wanted to try Armour. Tirosint is so expensive... Thank you

carriann2012

Ok, I guess nobody is taking or has taken this.

Fuzzipeg

I had not heard of this till I read your question. I needed to do a search to see what it is. From the point of being a capsule which does away with the need for fillers it could be brilliant for me, I do a none regular reaction not ieg or what ever, I don't produce histamine, to maize which is a common filler and is gluten free. I doubt it will be available in the UK we have pet dinosaurs here for most doctors who seem to be obliged to treat by numbers rather than symptoms, come to that this is a Europe wide situation. (I am to see and endocrinologist on Thursday, glad I am incognito).

I did read, it has been around since 2011, the active ingredient is levothyroxin t4 only, it seems because it is in liquid form and has no need of fillers the patient may receive more of the dose, perhaps more quickly than as a pill and this has been problematic for some. Probably you read the same and this is why your question. I hope you get a more reflective response soon.

All the very best. I will be interested to hear how you get on.

carriann2012

Thank you I will keep you updated, I have only being taking it for 6 days, I am sure I will need a couple of more weeks so see how I feel and if I can finally loose some weight that I have been working so hard on.

julesg100

I was on Tirosint for about 6 months and I liked that I could wake up, take it and then have my coffee. It was just so expensive compared to my Synthroid & Armour Thyroid that I switched back to Synthroid and my numbers have been stable.

hteepeg

I've taken Tirosint for over a year. I take it at night before bed so that it doesn't interfere with anything. However, I can still drink my decaf coffee or tea before bed. I had an extreme allergy to the fillers used in Synthroid and especially in the generics. For many years I had the choice of being sick from the thyroid or sick from the meds. My current endo put me on Tirosint and it has been heavenly. We still tweak the dosage every 3-6 months, but that's normal for me. Even a 5 mcg change in Tirosint will make a difference in how I feel overall. I've had my thyroid surgically removed and currently take 150 mcg of Tirosint. It is expensive, but for me it is certainly worth it. I get a 3-month supply via my insurance home delivery so it is more manageable than if I had to pay the full copay every month. Good luck!

carriann2012

Thank you

Fuzzipeg

I can relate to hteepeg's problem I've been the same. Reading this thread gave me the thought of a liquid and I had the temerity to tell the young endo about it. He came up with the paediatric version, had to get it passed by his boss, this is more expensive than the pills here in the UK. Talk about needing to know your stuff. I'd seen an immunologist in May, who had told me I had no visible immunological reactions and the endocrinologist was telling me he did not do allergies!! Circular problem, I could feel myself slipping back through that crack, I dug deep and told him his job. Maze being moderate to high on the salicylate listings and as such is a toxin, and everyone knows the thyroid is involved in the elimination of toxins!!! don't we.

Relief I got the prescription, but had to track it down the local hospital could not provide it, one chemist could get it in the following day I will be a loyal customer for the rest of my life. Relief after 4.5 years of no treatment. I had decided my breathing was worth more to me than the other symptoms, I had worked and got my life back, I could move better, muscles and joints were improved I could walk without sticks; I was breathing better too, had not needed medication for bronchitis so feeling cold, having splitting nails, various skin issues were in comparison, inconsequential.

I used high iodine and mineral rich foods till I was told two years ago that I could not improve my thyroid levels by my doctor. At that time I was reacting to some smells associated with salicylate the substance which many plants use to protect themselves from moulds and mildews. Then a year ago I was unable to stay in accommodation I had booked. The impact on my life was too great, I could not go out doing the normal things any more and contacted Allergy UK who suggested Immunology. Dilemma how do you trust the person who had let you down, I saw someone else in the practice.

Since my endo appointment when I refused to be put onto the conveyor belt or in the sausage machine and be an automaton. I read some of the writings of Chris Cresser, True you can't believe all you read but he had references for others with thyroid issues who also reacted to maze, this may make me unusual but not alone. Now having "met" hteepeg too, I feel acceptable. Like everyone else I Just need to get onto the right dose and I will be content at long last.

Thank you so much.

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thyroidless74

I switched from Synthroid to Tirosint about a month and a half ago. I like it. I feel a lot less bloated on it, which makes me wonder if the fillers or something in Synthroid were having an adverse effect. It is so much more expensive, but since I feel a slight improvement and less bloating, I am going to continue taking it.

Since your post is from the summer, how are you doing on it?

ashleyapplewhite

I've been taking it for over a year, and I love it. It's expensive, but my insurance covers it at $50/month. I like that there are no fillers in it (I switched from Levoxyl after the recall.)

editorgrrl

Tirosint, Synthroid, Levoxyl, and Levothroid are all brands of levothyroxine, which is a synthetic version of T4 (a hormone produced by the thyroid gland).

Many people can convert T4 to T3—but not everyone can. So some endocrinologists also prescribe liothyronine (brand names include Cytomel and Triostat), which is synthetic T3.

Your other option is desiccated pig (or pig + cow) thyroid glands. Brands include Armour, NP Thyroid (Acella), Naturethroid, and WP Thyroid.

MellisaCruz

Hi, I was on Tirosint for 3 years. I started at 50mcg ended up at 112mcg. At first it gave me energy but as time went on, I needed to up my dose to feel better. My hair fell out and what was left was brittle. I also started gaining weight.

Tirosint is natural hormone, saline and glycerine. It has no preservatives or gluten which is found in Synthroid. It is also a Tier 2 medication and many insurances do not cover it. Tirosint and Synthroid are only T4 and you will need another pill to regulate your T3. Many endos will not prescribe T3 because of the effects on the heart.

After gaining 20 pounds and feeling lethargic and moody, my endo switched me to Amour Thyroid. It's been 3.5 weeks and the difference in energy is amazing. The aches and pains are almost gone and now Im just waiting for any weight change to kick in.

Im curious as to how it has worked for you...