Stopping Levothyroxine (Page 7) (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 was put on Levothyroxine 25mg six months ago and at first, it seemed to make me feel better. Then in the fourth month, my hair started falling out by the fistfuls. I learned a lot about the thyroid and the nutrition and vitamins I needed to help me make my thyroid strong. I am taking my thyroid medication every other night weaning myself off of it while I am taking selenium, vitamin C, D, iron zinc, K, and A. I am also doing the iodine protocol. Good luck all.

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Re: Kathie (# 20)

It is very dangerous to suddenly go off your thyroid medicine because my doctor said that so many parts in the body are affected by your thyroid level. I tried it once and started having severe chest pains after about two days. I started taking it again and was fine.

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I went back on them as soon as I returned pending my next visit with my doctor.

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I tried going without my Levothyroxin and after a week or so had a blood draw and saw i was sliding back down so i'm back on it plus a supplement of iodine.Doing good now.

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I also have been off for almost 4 weeks as I didn't note the exact date. First two days was really off but after felt great . Better than ever. Now I feel horrible. Headache slight vertigo. I gained weight due to a 4 day overindulge holiday. Now will be the test if I can shake it off.

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Diabetes has nothing to do with how much sugar you consume, diabetes occurs when your pancreas isn't producing enough insulin.

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I did go back on Levothyroxine and my blood work show my thyroid levels to be fine. I have heard of some people not being able to tolerate generic forms of the medication and have very bad reactions. The exact one I have been taking is L-thyroxine 88 MCG. I think it is such a low dose that it does not really make much difference one way or another.

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