What happens if I quit taking levothyroxine?

[tpigg]

I was diagnosed with Graves at 27. In a years time I had a complete thyroidectamy(?). I have been taking levothyroxine ever since. What would happen to me if I just quit taking the medicine all together? I hate taking a pill everyday and sometimes to get refills for up to a week. Just curious......

[krissy427]

needing help on this thyroid stuff

[krissy427]

i have thyroid glans and wondering what will happen if u don't get it takeing care of

[Loz98]

My daughter will not take her tablets its been about 4month she seems ok some times she seems for get but her helth seems ok how long can she go on be 4 she needs them

[Loz98]

My daughter will not take her tablets I bet it's been about 4mounth now what will happen

[gimel]

Thanks for sharing that story with us.  I couldn't help but wonder how you are doing now?  Do you still have lingering hypo symptoms.  What do your thyroid test results show, compared to their reference ranges?

[Summerwind63]

I stopped taking my meds for a year and I went into a Myxedema Coma.
I  put on 60lbs of water in less then a week. I felt better and did not have a job at the time and had already had a cancerous Goiter removed.
When I walked or bent my arm it was like wringing out a wash cloth and water would pour from my body. I was in the hospital for 18 day's All of my organs were shutting down and the idiot Dr. I had was pumping me with more IV fluids. I almost died. When they released me and I was not well then I had a headache for 3 months. Went back to the E.R 5 times and developed shingles. Do not stop taking your meds. No DR .ever  sat down with  me and told me about this danger. I did not know just how much the thyroid controlled so much of your body and organs until it almost took my life. I am better today by the grace of God. But please stay on your meds!