There most definitely is a difference between the generic and the brand name Synthroid.

My endocrinologist originally had me on the generic. He has me get a blood test every 4 to 5 months for throid. Eventually, he said I needed to get my medication for my throid increased. I informed the doctor I had read that the generic for Synthroid should never be used. There is quite a difference.

I asked my doctor to write a new scrip using Brand Name Only....Synthroid, which he did and asked him Not to increase the prescription; but to see if using Synthroid instead of generic made a difference.

After three months, the doctor had me get more blood work. Using the Synthroid.....I Did Not Need to Increase my prescription. Since using Synthroid and not generic, I have been on the same prescription without an increase for the past couple of years.



Gerry