Wean off synthroid

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  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Just a heads up that the OP and most of the thread happened 5 years ago, so whatever was done is done. But it's never a bad time to stress that you should never alter your dose of any Rx without consulting with your doctor. :smile:
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,186 Member
    @ kimny72
    Oh dear, I need to put more attention to the date of the original posting. Darn! The good thing is that I am not alone. Thanks.
  • Nony_Mouse
    Nony_Mouse Posts: 5,646 Member
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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,213 Member
    Suckered by necro thread again: Need to get my guard up. ;)
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    If you want a second opinion from another doctor, get one.

    But if you have hypothyroidism, you need the synthroid and can't just wean off it and expect the hypothyroidism to be gone. For the sake of your health, take it as prescribed until a doctor tells you otherwise.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Suckered by necro thread again: Need to get my guard up. ;)

    me too
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  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,186 Member
    edited January 2020
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Suckered by necro thread again: Need to get my guard up. ;)

    You and me both; but don't worry it seems that we have more company coming... :D Hi Carlos, what's up?
  • bekahlou75
    bekahlou75 Posts: 304 Member
    Hypothyroidism doesn't just go away. I don't know your insurance situation, but maybe you should go see an endocrinologist. This is part of their specialty.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Synthroid didn't work for me, I still felt horrible, so then I was switched to Armour Thyroid so that I get both T3 and T4. Armour is natural, if you don't like synthetics, as it is made out of pig thyroids. Once your thyroid is shot, it doesn't fix itself. Trying to get off your meds may not work out all that well. I second what others say about speaking to an endocrinologist.
  • ktlynn447
    ktlynn447 Posts: 38 Member
    edited January 2020
    NP here... you will likely need this for life. DO NOT make any dose changes on your own.. always consult with your provider first! Your provider should also be able to help you out with programs if affordability is an issue since this is an essential medication for you. Also.. I'm sorry that it sounds like this wasn't really explained well to you from the beginning.... it is generally not something that we repeat testing for once labs have verified abnormal levels.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    ktlynn447 wrote: »
    NP here... you will likely need this for life. DO NOT make any dose changes on your own.. always consult with your provider first! Your provider should also be able to help you out with programs if affordability is an issue since this is an essential medication for you. Also.. I'm sorry that it sounds like this wasn't really explained well to you from the beginning.... it is generally not something that we repeat testing for once labs have verified abnormal levels.

    but you repeat testing to make sure that your levels are at the correct levels - i've been on levo for 7 years now and never gone more than 6 months without blood work - more often 4 months

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