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No More Medical Insurance - No More Synthroid
I have been on Synthroid for well over 2 yrs, However, I was unable to get my levels checked for the last 2 years, due to being layed off. My specialist would not approve anymore meds. What will happen with my health now that I am not doing the thyroid hormone replacement? I was told I had to take the meds every day for the rest of my life.
What is your current dosage?
Depending upon how low your thyroid is without meds. in the worst case scenario you can die. Now it has to be pretty bad for that to happen. But it is possible.
Also you will start to feel worse and worse and you will have a harder time functioning most likely due to fatigue and all you will want to do is sleep. And that is no way to live.
Like other said, thyroid meds are pretty reasonably priced. Going to healthcheck.com a full Free T4, Free T3 and TSH test costs $85. Not cheap but not exactly exorbitant either.
T4 med like Levo takes 6 weeks to build up and stabilize into your bloodstream. So stopping you may not see any immediate effects as it may take several weeks for the levels to drop off and you will likely start to feel worse and worse as time goes on.
Depending upon how low your thyroid is without meds. in the worst case scenario you can die. Now it has to be pretty bad for that to happen. But it is possible.
Also you will start to feel worse and worse and you will have a harder time functioning most likely due to fatigue and all you will want to do is sleep. And that is no way to live.
Like other said, thyroid meds are pretty reasonably priced. Going to healthcheck.com a full Free T4, Free T3 and TSH test costs $85. Not cheap but not exactly exorbitant either.
T4 med like Levo takes 6 weeks to build up and stabilize into your bloodstream. So stopping you may not see any immediate effects as it may take several weeks for the levels to drop off and you will likely start to feel worse and worse as time goes on.
You do need to take them. The thyroid test isn't that expensive and if you can change to levothyroxine you can get a 3 month supply from wal mart for $9.00.
Check around and see if you can find a dr who only charges a minimum amount for an office visit. You don't need a specialist to get thyroid meds. You should only have to check your levels once a year.
Check around and see if you can find a dr who only charges a minimum amount for an office visit. You don't need a specialist to get thyroid meds. You should only have to check your levels once a year.
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