Stopping Levothyroxine (Page 3) (Top voted first)

I have been taking Levothyroxine .88mg for the past two years. I just left town on a three week vacation and realized I left this prescription at home. Should I be concerned?

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I have been taking 30mg of Armour for almost a year now. I previously took Levothyroxine. I changed due to side effects and have had no issues with the armour so far.

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Quite interesting! Thanks very much for replying! If you found no difference in 3 weeks are you planning on going back to it?

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I have found that my body reacts very differently to the various generics and name brands of Levothyroxine. I had always done well with the Levoxyl brand, but now that product is being discontinued. I have had adverse reactions (feeling like I have the flu) with one particular generic made by Lannett. I am trying to determine if the other generics are still on the market or if I will have to pay the higher copay ($45) for Synthroid brand.

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I'm a 72 year-old who was given levothyroxine for a very minor deviation in the thyroid test. My previous tests were all in the middle of the normal range. My PCP gave me some name-brand 50mcg to take for a week and a half, and then a Rx for 100mcg, which in retrospect was too high. After a few weeks my body began getting very hot, without a rise in temperature. Then a few days ago, fever and chills set in. (No other flu-like symptoms.) I went to urgent care clinic and they tested my blood and said my THS was low, but still within the acceptable range. I discontinued the medicine until I can talk to my PCP (two weeks out) but I'm still having symptoms, particularly fever, sluggishness, and inability to sleep well. I'm hopeful the symptoms will pass in a few days, and my PCP cuts my dosage to no more than 25mcg, if we continue at all.

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Hiya please help, I have been on levothyroxine 14years now it's been up and down I feel I'll all the time can't think straight headache blured vision, pains in joint hair loss, am taking 50-25 my doctor says take it when and how I feel, but my life is just not mine any more, what can I do ,

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My name is Deanna I went on levothyroxine 50mcg because I had hypothyroidism I was on it for 6 months now my tsh levels are very low so dr said don't take the medicine now I feel like I am gaining weight should I go back on the levothyroxine.i want to lose weight not gain

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AFAIK it takes ~6 weeks to de-/saturate thyroid tissue. Perhaps that is why 3 weeks withdrawal went not much noticeably.

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My husband has been taking 110 Mcgs of levothyroxin for the past yeAr or so. He has normal thyroid levels w out it but Dr. Put him on it cuz he removed half his thyroid. He did not have cancer but a tumor they could not identify. He has been have stomache issues and has developed tinnitus . He does not want to take the levothyroxin any more and is insisting on discontinuing drug. I'm nervous of the side effects. He appears to be heavier now than when he began taking it also. Should I worry if he stops taking it?

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sea vegtible and coconut oil and kelp try those first

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I had cancer and thyroidectomy in 1992. It took a very long time to get my dosage regulated - it kept going higher and higher. Now, I go back and forth on 250 mcg and 275 mcg for the last 15 years. Today, my (primary) said I had a new dosage and it was down to 150! I find that hard to believe. Could this be right?

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Hi. I saw the endo and she said my anxiety is unrelated to my thyroid and that maybe i have developed an anxiety disorder?? I am currently not taking thyroid meds. I still suffer from anxiety occasionally. I am due to go.back to endo.amd have levels checked. I am way over due for blood work. I just didnt want to deal with it anymore. I am hearing more and more that going to see a natural doctor is the best way to go but they can be very expensive. Many drs dont want to prescribe naturally desicated thyroid meds.

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I was just wondering what the long term effects are of just quitting the levothyroxine. Ive been on them for 3 years now for an underactive thyroid. I am currently on 220mcg after slowley building upto this level as my bloods kept coming back not right. Apparently they are fine now. I still feel like rubbish everyday, tiredness, no appetite, weight stays the same. This is while I was taking them. Ive decided to stop as I dont feel any better and have been off them for just over a week. So now concerned over the long term effects.

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I have a question about the dose of Levothyroxin 50mcg I was prescribed in December 2014. I did not realize I had low thyroid and felt no different after taking the medication prescribed so I stopped it. Soon after I stopped taking it I began having issues with a very sensitive stomach and diahhrea nearly every day. Could this be a side effect of stopping the medication abruptly or should I see a physician for the problems I have been having for 2 weeks?

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Just some very good info/reference for you people out there. The ashcenter is an incredible website and Dr Richard N. Ash (Alternative Internist) is even more so. He and his clinic are located in NY at: The Ash Center for Comprehensive Medicine 800 5th Avenue. He has an fantastic 2-hr radio show on Sundays. The link is on his website.

Another Informative person is Romy Nelson. She also has some very helpful podcasts out there. She has hypothyroid and I recall her saying her mess were never right until she was put on Nature-Throid. I found that your doctor can order this through emersonecologics for you. S/he only needs to have an account there as well. Its an online site for vitamins, supplements and many other items. Emersonecologics and ashcenter are the ONLY two places I purchase my supplements from. Good luck to you all and be well.

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I have been on 10mg Levothyroxine for over 10 years and my Doctor told me I would have to remain on it for the rest of my life. We moved to Spain a few years ago and have recently managed to get on the medical system here....on my first check up with the Spanish Doctor, he tells me to stop taking the Levothyroxine and get blood work done in September (4 months away) to evaluate my levels! I stopped 2 weeks ago and am now suffering fluid retention...my ankles have swollen to twice their size and today I experienced my hands swelling following a walk. I'm really worried! Should I ignore the Doctor and start taking them again?.....I had no problems whilst on the medication and my Doctor in the UK was happy with my levels.....I would welcome any advice.

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Please I need help my mom's Dr. Stop her levoth ur oxide because she needed to get some certain of test it's been 2 months already n she's really sick what's the worse that could happen to her could someone help me.

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Yes, I have I started taking it any night before bed about 3 months ago I haven't noticed any difference.

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Hello all, I've had my thyroid since I was17 I'm 52 now, 8 years ago my meds had to keep going up my body not absorbing properly I was told, I ended up on 400 mcg I actually felt fine on that dose but I felt it may not be helping my panic attacks and anxiety I had prior to upping the dose that high, so I stop my synthroid 3 months ago and now I've noticed tingling at the bottom of my feet I also feel like somebody just hit me in the stomach and I get this really bad feeling in my stomach, so I'm wondering if anyone else has been on that high of a dose and if so what kind of effects it had on them? I was also suffering from I BS chronic.

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KAY I sure wish someone who has been taking Armour for the Thyroid would RESPOND to us here!!. We need feedback from someone who is taking it who is NOT on a ad on the internet. Sure they say they are real customers who really take the medications but I still like a person who has no tie to the Armour maker, or any ads. IF YOU ARE OUT THERE ARMOUR Taker please tell us your results??? THAN YOU!!

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I was recently diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. I have been taking levothyroxine for almost two weeks. For the las...

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I don't feel so confused anymore. Now I know all of you are going through the same thing. My doctor put me on 50mcg ...

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I had a total throdectomy 2 years ago due to thyroid cancer. I have been on 150 - 200mg Levothyroxine daily. Side effect...

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I was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism after having my thyroid tested and my TSH was 5.9. I have been taking Levot...

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I was a perfectly healthy 14 year old until I grew very tired and went to see a doctor. We got blood work done & my ...

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I've taken this medication on and off for years. New endo- thought we should try again, despite my very educated dis...

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Ive been taking levothyroxine sod 0.125 for a long time now and managed to keep a stable weight. However, I am trying to...

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