Is it bad to stay on low dose for too long?

[Rachel2033]

I was treated for hypothyroidism in 7/2013, the doctor started me on 30mg of Armour then about 2 weeks later upped it to 60mg. In 12/2013 I had labs drawn and my doctor freaked asking if I had hyper symptoms I said no to each one. He put me on Levo and a T3 med which gave me bad heart palpitations so he told me to get off on all thyroid meds that I wasn't hypothyroid. I asked him about my low heart rate (50) he said that was fine that he had the same heart rate. I asked about my swollen tongue, he said he didn't know what that was about but he'd run tests to find out after the meds were out of my system. I had horrible heart palpitations when I stopped the meds that I went back on the 30mg of Armour and have been on it since then.
   My husband was laid off 12/31/2013, he got a job in CO (we were living in TX) so we had to relocate, 3/2014. I have an appt set for June 6th.
   I read on STTM that staying on a low dose will make you even more hypothyroid than when you weren't on meds, I don't feel that at all. I was getting heart palpitations more than once a day and now it's possibly once or twice a week.
If I go off of the Armour how long before it's totally out of my system and what effects will I experience when coming off?
Thank you in advance. :)

[Rachel2033]

From the list you gave in another post on Digestion:

    Hard stools
    Constipation
    Food sensitivity
    Alcohol intolerance
    Lactose intolerance
    Weight gain in abdominal area
    Excess gas
    Flatulence
    Nausea
    Acid Reflux
    Excessive belching

Another one I was diagnosed with having was Candida, allergies to mold. In the past month I've started feeling like I'm going through a constant mild stomach bug that won't go away. Symptoms are: nausea, stomach cramping, belching, gas, and a feeling like food hasn't completely gone down or trapped in my throat. Eliminating sugar and simple carbs has helped some.

[Rachel2033]

Red_Star, that's good to know. I go through some days where it feels very obvious that my tongue must be swollen in my neck. I tend to tug the neck part of my shirt away from my neck thinking it's too tight but it's obvious it's no where near my neck to give that feeling. Then there's the constant yawning which again I thought it was normal to yawn a lot.
Do you split your pill: taking one in the am and the other around lunch time?

[Rachel2033]

I agree I could be pre-menopausal now, both my mom and grandmother went through menopause early...in their 40's.

[Rachel2033]

Are these symptoms a part of hypothyroid....

[Rachel2033]

Barb135,
If I died from hypothermia...hypothyroidism would be the least of my concerns. ;) you're too funny! So glad I'm not dead.

Actually I've had hot flashes since I was pregnant with my oldest son (he's almost 10 yo). Later, I figured it was due to breastfeeding him but every thing I read never mentioned it. I was 29 when he was born but none of my friends who were my age and nursing their babies ever mentioned hot flashes. I had 3 children after him and I'm still nursing the last one that's 3 year old but he's almost weaned off, he nurses just to fall asleep at night.

Do these symptoms a part of hypothyroidism:
-heart palpitations
-low heart rate (64)
-hands and feet always freezing
-possible Dyshidrotic Eczema on one finger
-muscle weakness
- swollen tongue
-weight gain (20 lbs in one year while on Paleo diet and exercising regularly)
-hair loss
-forgetfulness
-muscle cramping
-constipation
-high cholesterol
-low blood pressure
-basal Temp between 95.6-96.8
-fatigued
-mood swings
-PMS
-menstrual cycle used to have a regular 28 day cycle but now it's 25-27 day cycle and menstrual can sometimes last 5-10 days
-bloating
-nausea
-hot flashes, since I was 29 years old
-eyes sensitive to light
-low sex drive
-nails break easily

[Red_Star]

When I have bad bouts of not being able to breath, I need to take thyroid medication immediately and I can breath better in maybe an hour and a half or so (haven't exactly timed it). I was not surprised to see T4 peaks in 2 to 4 hours after taking it. I know it~! :)