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Thyroid hormone is necessary for survival. If a patient stops taking their medication, this may result in disease or even death.

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Usually if you need to take thyroid medication, you will always need to take it. But the best way to know is to test regularly to see where you thyroid levels are.

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what are the side effects of levothyroxine if you stop taking it

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When giving levothyroxine when do you stop?

When you doctor advises you to stop.


What happens if I stop taking levothyroxine for 10 days and then start up again?

why for 10 days? are you having irreg heartbeats, side effects, etc? ask your doc to decrease dosage befor you stop taking altogether- how long have you been taking it?


Is it true that you should not dye your hair if you are taking levothyroxine?

I have lightened, bleached, darkened my hair throughout the years while taking levothyroxine without any problems.


Why should you not eat walnuts while taking levothyroxine?

Walnuts are high fiber and can reduce absorption of levothyroxine. If you take the levothyroxine and wait an hour before eating walnuts you should be fine


Will taking levothyroxine help you pass a drug test?

levothyroxine increases your metabolic rate...therefore you metabolise chemicals faster..it will not help you pass if taken only on the day of your test but may help to clear your system faster than normal if taken over time a week or 2 before your test. Taking Levothyroxine that has not been prescribed by your doctor can slow or stop your thyroid from working properly and permanent damage may occur


How do you stop taking acitretin?

just stop


Can levothyroxine be taken with amberen?

I'm currently taking Amitriptyline for sleeping distorter and I will be taking soon Amberen, can you please tell me if I can mix this two together?


Is it harmful to drink beer while taking Levothyroxine?

Yes, it is a dangerous idea.


Is Levothyroxine the same as levothyroxine sodium?

Yes, levothyroxine and levothyroxine sodium are the same medication. Levothyroxine sodium is the specific salt form of levothyroxine used in most medications for treating hypothyroidism.


Is levothyroxine sodium the same as levothyroxine?

Yep.


Is levothyroxine for inactive or over active thyroid?

i too am taking the same medication i have hashimotos thyroidtitus i am hypo thyroid


Is levothyroxine an active ingredient in Zithromax?

No, there is no levothyroxine in Zithromax. Levothyroxine is a thyroid hormone replacement medication.