what will happen if I stop taking my synthroid??

The problem with stopping is that the meds gradually leave your body. By the time you notice anything different, you'll be really messed up and then when you start taking them again, it will take about a month before you're feeling well again. Don't stop taking them and make sure you're taking them correctly. I was on synthroid for several years before it was explained to me that you have to take them on an empty stomach, either 30 minutes before a meal or 2 hours after. You should take them at the same time every day too. I have a thyroid gland, but mine doesn't work at all, so probably not any different than not having one. And you'll get more than just tired if you stop. Such as...loss of concentration, infertility, depression, hypothermia

dont stop taking your pills..my husband suffered from hypothyroidism last year and he's been taking his pills till now..and as per his endocrinologist advise he'll gonna take synthroid as his maintenance for lifetime..stopping it will only worsen your conditions.

Try everything to keep taking the Synthroid. Stopping it will causes all kinds of health problems that you won't want to deal with (and will probably require more medication anyway!) Your thyroid controls almost everything in your body through it's secretions of it's hormone. The Synthroid replaces that hormore that you are not getting because you were born without one. Some things that can and probably will happen if you don't continue taking the Synthroid are weight gain, depression, fatigue, headaches, hair loss, acne, itchy, dry skin, and a ton more things. Please try to keep taking it. If you can, apply for Medi-Cal. If you're approved your prescriptions will be free. Hope this helps. Take care :)

As others here have stated, stopping taking your medication can be very dangerous. The expense does not have to be that high, even without insurance. Synthroid or the generic equivalent, levothyroxine, is one of the new $4 prescriptions found at Walmart and other pharmacies. Plus, once you are regulated, you will only need bloodwork done once a year usually. Look around your area for any clinics that might be available for low income people. Also, if you are low income, you should apply for benefits through the Medicaid program. Each state calls it something different but it's the same program basically. Even if you don't qualify for free insurance, if you don't make much money there is usually a program where you can pay a token premium. Even without the hypothyroidism, you really should have some sort of insurance or you could find yourself deeply in debt if you should ever get very ill or have an accident. Good luck to you!

AngelFace, I don't know if you will see this response, I cannot find how to send you a message, but... I did want to share a few things with you. You can grow/re-grow your thyroid if you provide the essential mineral that it needs, iodine, without iodine your thyroid and body do not have the ability to function. Another option for you for the moment, it to take some Armour Thyroid which is a dessicated thyroid gland from bovine or swine, you can buy it yourself at any healthfood store or vitamin shop, it is tons better for you that Synthroid as that is well synthetic and incomplete. You can find out all about iodine at The Iodine Project dot come.