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What happens if you suddenly stop taking levothyroxine
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Frederick Singeranswered
Endocrinology 60 years experience
Hypothyroidism: If you are taking levothyroxine because of hypothyroidism you will develop fatigue, constipation and weight gain over time and perhaps other symptoms.
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Nothing if: Nothing will happen if after stopping your thyroid tests for tsh, t3, (liothyronine) T4 are normal, and needs to be checked.
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Variable: Why are you on the med?
It will depend on metabolism and need, whether it would be a clinical
finding or a lab finding.
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
You will: Not feel well and be sick. Why would you want to do that to your body. Be thankful the medication will effectively treat your problems. Years ago, bef... Read More
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephanie Leeanswered
43 years experience
Thyroid failure: The most common cause of hypothyroidism in an adult is hashimoto's thyroiditis. This is a progressive destruction of the thyroid over months to years.... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 62 years experience
Iodine radiation: Iodine radiation can be given to destroy the thyroid gland for problems with the gland.
Usually throid hormone replacement is necessary to maint... Read More
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5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Garry Shulmananswered
Anesthesiology 30 years experience
No unrelated: Your thyroid hormone affects the metabolism of your cells. Changes in your cervical cells are not due to metabolism. Not taking your thyroid hormone w... Read More
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2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Why: If you really have a poorly functioning thyroid gland, the med just provides something your body cannot make. If stopped, you would gradually become h... Read More
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3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
i can think of no way this could happen. Well maybe if you took so much codeine you for got to take your levothyroxine, But best to check Drugs.com ... Read More
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Reviewed Apr 13, 2021
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Most of the time you will take levothyroxine indefinitely with gradually increased dose.
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Reviewed Jun 30, 2022
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