What are the side effects of Levothyroxine if you stop taking it?

Answer 1

With the combination of other psychotropic medications being abruptly stopped, I've experienced significant lightheadedness, nausea, and a feverish feeling. But this has been true for sudden stops to other psychotropic medicationsas well; both with and w/o the combination of others. Also, after the physical side effects have subsided, I have felt a significant decline in my mental health. I'd strongly advise you to continue the usage of Lamictal, however unpleasant it may be. Do not discontinue the usage of your medication without your doctor's instruction. It's very important for you to not abruptly stop taking your medication; it has led to hospitalization for me.

Answer 2

If you are taking thyroid medication for low thyroid, aka hypothyroidism, and you stop taking your thyroid pills, you will have an increase in hypothyroid symptoms like: hair loss, low mental acuity, feeling cold, gaining weight, constipation, tiredness, and if you are female, you will experience heavier periods. If you have been on a suppressive dose of thyroid hormone because of autoimmune disease, aka Hashimotos thyroiditis, you may not have enough functioning gland to produce your own thyroid hormone so your TSH test will continually rise unless you start taking your medicine again like Synthroid or Armour grains. .

Answer 3

AnswerLevothyroxine is a thyroid hormone replacement. If you do not take this med it mimics hypothyroidism - sluggishness, being tired all the time, weight gain. Trust me -you will feel much better if you take this med!!!

Levothyroxine is given to hypothyroid patients to replace what is naturally missing. It is not a drug as such, but merely supplements what the body cannnot produce enough of. Stopping taking levothyroxine would indeed lead to you becoming hypothyroid again. This means you'll feel sluggish and tired, be constantly cold, have dry skin and put on weight. Again I'd advise not to stop taking it unless you want to experience these symptoms.

Answer 4

you get fat and your skin looks bad because it's for your already slow thyroid... DO NOT Stop taking it w/o Dr.'s permission...

Answer 5

The side effects of stopping synthroid are the same as hypOthryoidism.

Answer 6

The effects of levothyroxine for a thyroid condition depends entirely upon the type of thyroid condition. There is no one-size-fits-all answer for this question.

Answer 7

What happens if I stop taking thyroxine??