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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Yeah. It isn't.

I did not know that. Thanks for the information. I thought it was nasty enough to conspire against their customers by silence. Now they upped the ante by lying.

5 posted on 08/16/2020 4:30:31 PM PDT by MurrietaMadman (Keep in mind, the Gates of hell shall not prevail against you.)
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To: MurrietaMadman
It is not something they want to talk about. There are a few medications (like thyroid medication) where going from one generic to another can really mess you up.

Short version is that any generic only has to be 80% as effective as the name brand. They tell you that it is "the same as" and legally it is. But really it is not. That 20% along with add in and fillers can mess you up.

In my case the first generic they put me on for my migraine worked just fine. The second not only did not work very well but gave me a sour stomach for a couple of day after the migraine.

Keep a record of which generic worked by noting it's manufacturers name. If the one they switch you to does not work as well or it is problematical in any way then you can request they go back to the one that worked. If they so no, and they may, then you can switch to a pharmacy that does carry that manufacturer's product. It is a pain to do but right now it is your only option.

8 posted on 08/16/2020 5:48:33 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (And lead us not into hysteria, but deliver us from the handwashers. Amen!)
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