Thyroid Disease?

Question

What symptoms do you develope if you stop taking synthroid or take it only once a week when you are supposed to daily and your thryoid has been killed by radiation therapy due to graves disease. I have lost my medical provider and have been stretching my synthriod for months...now having some nasty medical problems, still cannot afford a doctor and health clinic can't see me till Jan. 5

Answer 1

If you had your thyroid gland completely zapped, then you have to, have to replace the hormone in your body. You cannot make it, and will eventually go into a coma and die. You are not a borderline case, you are not-sub-clinical. You must have your pills.

That said, there is more than one drug company that makes thyroid hormones. You don't have to go with Synthroid.

Luckily, thyroid medication is one of the most inexpensive medications that there is. You don't have have to have insurance to afford it. (In fact it might be cheaper without insurance.) You must go to a doctor and get a new prescription. They will have to do blood work. In order for that to be accurate, you must tell them exactly what dose, you've been taking, and how frequently. Tell the doctor your financial situation. Ask a local pharmacist if they know of a clinic that can see you immediately.

Some of your Synthroid is better than none, but it's not good enough. Plus, rumour has it that Synthroid has a very short shelf life. Make sure you keep it in a cool, dark, dry place. Not the fridge. Not the bathroom. And take it on an empty stomach, you'll absorb more.

Trust me, once you get your thyroid levels back to normal, you'll have more energy and drive, and be able to work a second job to pay for your medication and doctor visits.

And yes, I take Synthroid.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Not taking your medication can cause constipation, weight gain, sleep apnea, low blood pressure, feeling cold all the time, thining hair, dry skin, muscle pain, fatigue, depression, among many other things.

Is there any way you can get a generic medication that will be cheaper for you or do you need a prescription?

Check out some of the thyroid groups on Yahoo and maybe someone will be able to help you. I'm hypothyroid too and I remember when I couldn't see a doctor. Luckily, I got my doctor to renew my prescription of Armour and by the time it ran out I had health insurance again.

Answer 4

Thyroid issues would incorporate Thyroid Nodule,· Euthyroid ill Syndrome,· Hashimoto's Thyroiditis,· Hyperthyroidism,· Hypothyroidism,· Silent Lymphocytic Thyroiditis,· elementary unhazardous Goiter,· Subacute Thyroiditis and· Thyroid Cancers Please see the information superhighway pages for extra information on Thyroid issues, Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism.

Answer 5

If you don't have enough of your thyroid hormone and your body isn't making it (after radioiodine-ablation) you are likely to become hypothyroid.

You should find some other source of thyroid hormone. My suggestion is that you find a doctor and get a prescription and go and buy yourself some more thyroid hormone.

Here's the wikipedia list of symptoms and signs

* Slowed speech and a hoarse, breaking voice. Deepening of the voice can also be noticed.
* Impaired memory
* Impaired cognitive function (brain fog)
* Urticaria (hives)
* Migraine headache
* Increased sensitivity to heat and cold
* A slow heart rate with ECG changes including low voltage signals. Diminished cardiac output and decreased contractility.
* Pericardial effusions may occur.
* Sluggish reflexes
* Dry puffy skin, especially on the face, and hair loss, especially thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows
* Depression (especially in the elderly)
* Mild weight gain
* Anemia caused by impaired hemoglobin synthesis (decreased EPO levels), impaired intestinal iron and folate absorption or B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia
* Slowed metabolism
* Constipation
* Fatigue (physical)
* anxiety/panic attacks
* Choking sensation or difficulty swallowing
* Shortness of breath with a shallow and slow respiratory pattern.
* Impaired ventilatory responses to hypercapnia and hypoxia.
* Increased need for sleep
* Muscle cramps and joint pain
* Brittle fingernails
* Osteoporosis
* Paleness
* Irritability
* Yellowing of the skin due to impaired conversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A
* Abnormal menstrual cycles
* Impaired renal function with decreased GFR.
* Thin, fragile or absent cuticles
* Infertility or difficulty becoming pregnant
* Elevated serum cholesterol
* Acute psychosis (myxedema madness) is a rare presentation of hypothyroidism
* Poor muscle tone (muscle hypotonia)
* Decreased libido


Argh! too late! :-)

Answer 6

Making dietary changes is your first line of defense in treating hypothyroidism. Learn here https://tr.im/CGgWN

Many people with hypothyroidism experience crippling fatigue and brain fog, which prompts reaching for non-nutritional forms of energy like sugar and caffeine. I’ve dubbed these rascals the terrible twosome, as they can burn out your thyroid (and destabilize blood sugar).

1. Just say no to the dietary bungee cord. Greatly reduce or eliminate caffeine and sugar, including refined carbohydrates like flour, which the body treats like sugar. Make grain-based carbohydrates lesser of a focus, eating non-starchy vegetables to your heart’s content.

2. Up the protein. Protein transports thyroid hormone to all your tissues and enjoying it at each meal can help normalize thyroid function. Proteins include nuts and nut butters; quinoa; hormone- and antibiotic-free animal products (organic, grass-fed meats, eggs, and sustainably-farmed fish); and legumes.

Answer 7

losing your thyroid gland has caused you to in essence have hypothyroidism, so not taking your synthroid as directed will give you the same symptoms. they can vary and include (this is directly from wikipedia)

Adults

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* Slowed speech and a hoarse, breaking voice. Deepening of the voice can also be noticed.
* Impaired memory
* Impaired cognitive function (brain fog)
* Urticaria (hives)
* Migraine headache
* Increased sensitivity to heat and cold
* A slow heart rate with ECG changes including low voltage signals. Diminished cardiac output and decreased contractility.
* Pericardial effusions may occur.
* Sluggish reflexes
* Dry puffy skin, especially on the face, and hair loss, especially thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows
* Depression (especially in the elderly)
* Mild weight gain
* Anemia caused by impaired hemoglobin synthesis (decreased EPO levels), impaired intestinal iron and folate absorption or B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia
* Slowed metabolism
* Constipation
* Fatigue (physical)
* anxiety/panic attacks
* Choking sensation or difficulty swallowing
* Shortness of breath with a shallow and slow respiratory pattern.
* Impaired ventilatory responses to hypercapnia and hypoxia.
* Increased need for sleep
* Muscle cramps and joint pain
* Brittle fingernails
* Osteoporosis
* Paleness
* Irritability
* Yellowing of the skin due to impaired conversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A
* Abnormal menstrual cycles
* Impaired renal function with decreased GFR.
* Thin, fragile or absent cuticles
* Infertility or difficulty becoming pregnant
* Elevated serum cholesterol
* Acute psychosis (myxedema madness) is a rare presentation of hypothyroidism
* Poor muscle tone (muscle hypotonia)
* Decreased libido

Answer 8

I was asked by my doctor did I want to take Synthroid Of course I said no, I am sub clinical hypothyroidism. U use progesterone cream. I "hate doctors ", hate bood tests,,hate medicine..unless it is natural..once they start you on any drug it hurts ours organs liver kidneys etc. Type predestine cream and thyroid disease see what you get read several web to compare.
I am a health nut not a doctor..I do about it though I have it too.
Milk products are bad for us we not cows.

Answer 9

wow....that really sucks. I have hypothyroidism and when i miss a day or so...i feel anxious, tired, easily over-whelmed. im wracking my brain for another option that could get you seen sooner....hopefully, your on the wait list for a cancelation at your local health clinic. either way, you may be able to get your next provider to prescribe a double dose next time so that you can split the pill in half and make the perscription last twice as long. that is, if you noramlly take 75mcg, try to have him/her write a scrpt for 125mcg.
having no thyriod and no replacement hormone could put you in a crisis situation and you could end up in an ER. Im hoping an MD sees your question as answers more appropriately than me.

Answer 10

Speak to a social worker if you are in financial difficulties regarding medical follow-ups. There are avenues they can recommend to help you get medical help. Perhaps an alternative cheaper medication could be possible. Or they can fix an earlier date for you at the health clinic. Don't drag, see to it quickly.