I have a thyroid problem and I stopped talking my medication. What is THS?

Question

What other problems will I have since I stopped taking my medication?

I stopped talking the medication because I do not have any insurance and we have run into some really hard times and I do not have even a penny to buy it. It is a horriable situation so I know I need to get it asap.

Synthroyd is the medication that I take. It was 0.88.

Answer 1

IF YOU ARE HAVING FINANCIAL ISSUES, GO TO ANY FREE CLINIC & THEY CAN PROVIDE YOU THE MEDS THROUGH THEIR PHARMACY OR GET YOU SIGNED UP FOR MEDICAID. THE GOOD NEWS IS THYROID MEDICINE IS PRETTY CHEAP COMPARED TO OTHER MORE COSTLY PRESCRIPTIONS. GO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

Answer 2

It can be helped with thyroid medication for most people. Howevef, a few people experience more hairloss with Synthroid for some odd reason. Once you have maintained a morning TSH of around 1.0 for at least 6 months to a year, the hairloss should stop. If it doesn't, then you may need a different thyroid medication. I swithed to Armour thyroid about 4 years ago and the hair thinning stopped. The outer edge of my eyebrows even grew back.

Answer 3

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I have a thyroid problem and I stopped talking my medication. What is THS?
What other problems will I have since I stopped taking my medication?

Answer 4

It depends whether your medication was needed because you were hypothyroid or hyperthyroid. Do you know? The answer is totally different depending which it is. If you tell me your medicine, I can figure it out.

Also, why did you stop taking it? Did you consult with your doctor first, like you should?
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With the additional info you have provided, I can tell you that Synthroid is synthetic T4 (a thyroid hormone) used to treat hypothyroidism. Low thyroid function like you have, medically referred to as hypothyroidism, is commonly described as an underactive or sluggish thyroid. The symptoms of hypothyroidism are often subtle. They are not specific (which means they can mimic the symptoms of many other conditions) and are often attributed to aging. Patients with mild hypothyroidism may have no signs or symptoms. The symptoms generally become more obvious as the condition worsens and the majority of these complaints are related to a metabolic slowing of the body. Common symptoms are listed below:

Fatigue
Depression
Modest weight gain
Cold intolerance
Excessive sleepiness
Dry, coarse hair
Constipation
Dry skin
Muscle cramps
Increased cholesterol levels
Decreased concentration
Vague aches and pains
Swelling of the legs

Solorose is being a little melodramatic in my view, since you will feel worse over time without your medication, and you should have some warning before things get really bad. But she is correct that you should take your medication, since the consequences can get severe. As the disease becomes more severe, there may be puffiness around the eyes, a slowing of the heart rate, a drop in body temperature, and heart failure. In its most profound form, severe hypothyroidism may lead to a life-threatening coma (myxedema coma). In a severely hypothyroid individual, a myxedema coma tends to be triggered by severe illness, surgery, stress, or traumatic injury. This condition requires hospitalization and immediate treatment with thyroid hormones given by injection.

Properly diagnosed, hypothyroidism can be easily and completely treated with thyroid hormone replacement. On the other hand, untreated hypothyroidism can lead to an enlarged heart (cardiomyopathy), worsening heart failure, and an accumulation of fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion).

So you really need to figure out how to get your medication. Whether that is a free clinic, or calling relatives, you want to take Synthroid. My heart goes out to you!

Answer 5

THS is really TSH meaning thyroid stimulating hormone. It's not actually a thyroid hormone, but its the test used to adjust Synthroid.

There are a few options for you. Call your doctor and tell him/her about your financial situation. Perhaps they can give you info about how to get the Synthroid for free or they can write up a script for a generic and you can get it at WAlmart for $4.00.

The next option is to call your local hospitals and maybe they can tell you of free clinics in your area.

Being hypothyroid myself, I would never want to stop taking my medication. Even when my husband was out of work for 6 months, I still bought my thyroid med. I did not want to go back to having all those horrible symptoms.

Below is a link for a group that helps people who are having difficulty paying for their prescriptions

Answer 6

If you are taking thyroid medication, never stop taking it without your doctors supervision. Once you start taking thyroid medication, your thyroid gland will either stop or slow down to meet the level of the medication, there can be weight problems caused by going off it, as well as future problems.

Answer 7

The TSH is your thyroid stimulating hormone. A lower number indicates hyperthyroidism, a higher number indicates hypothyroidism.

Risks without proper medications include:
Heart palpitations.
Nervousness.
Trouble sleeping (insomnia).
Shaking (tremors).
Frequent bowel movements.
Too much weight loss.
Discomfort in warm weather.

Answer 8

it's TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone, and if you stop taking your medications you will throw your hormonal balance way out of whack. You will experience weight gain, then your adrenal glands will go crazy trying to make up for your lack of TSH and probably push you into kidney failure, that is fatal. Suggest you reconsider not taking your medications.

Answer 9

If you have fallen on hard times call your assistance office an see if you qualify for medical insurance. Talk to your doctor.. give him a phone call and wait for him to return your call, if he can he will samples to get you through.
If you get your presciption filled at Walmart it is a lot cheaper. They charged me $5.60 for a script and at CVS it was $32. So call Walmart and see how much it would cost for your medication you have to give them the name of script and dosage and the amount of pills per bottle. If you cannot afford the entire script talk to the pharmasist and he/she will allow you to purchase half the amount of just give it all to you without charging you the full price.
You need to let them know you are in dire straights and they need to know you need help. I know it stinks, but you need to be your own advocate and get what you need.
This upsets me when we are the richest nation and allow our citizens to suffer because they cannot afford healthcare.
Other alternatives are to call the churches in your area and let them know you need help to get the medication you need. They can take up an offering and get you the money. You do not need to be a member to ask them for help. They are in the business of helping others. You may find other help for bills and such through the church as well. I am not sure if the red cross will help but it wouldn't hurt to give them a call as well. Your local Mission for the homeless may be able to get you what you need as well, or call your local womens shelter for abused women they usually staff medical personell and you can be seen for free and they will help you obtain medication as well.
So, save your life and pick up the phone to get what you need. It is very humbling and when you get on your feet make sure you help someone else out along the way.
Best of Luck!

Answer 10

FYI IT'S TSH NOT THS. IT STANDS FOR THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE.
THE THYROID GLAND CAN GO BAD EITHER WAY.
IT PRODUCES TOO MUCH OR NOT ENOUGH.
STOPPING YOUR MEDICINE AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE WAS NOT A WISE THING. LOOK AT THE LINK BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE THYROID AND WHAT IT DOES. GOOD LUCK.

Answer 11

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