I want to stop taking unithryoid

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Registered: 12-27-2006
I want to stop taking unithryoid
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Wed, 12-27-2006 - 2:23pm
I want to stop taking unithryoid and I can not find anyone to help me.I am going again for the tsh 3/4 test as the prescription is funning out. Nothing has changed expect I am getting fatter, hair loss, depression and I think I will be better off, without the prescription. There are sights that recommend natural iodine,etc. Anyone have any experience with this or any thoughts suggestions. Anything will assist. thank you
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Registered: 12-26-2006
Wed, 12-27-2006 - 3:22pm

You might want to suggest to your dr to try switching to levoxyl or synthroid or a different thyroid med. Sometime that helps. I wouldn't suggest going off anything. Wait to see how your blood work comes out. the dr might increase your meds and within 6 weeks, you should start feeling better. Hope that helps.. As far as the symptoms, I am in the same boat but hope and pray that I will be on the correct dose soon...
Hang in there, your not alone...

Dyan :)

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Registered: 12-27-2006
Wed, 12-27-2006 - 3:32pm
From my own experience is that I go to the doctor and my prescription gets increased never lowered. Once you are on synthroid you are on it for life that is not agreeable for me I am looking for alternative medicines, like kelp, iodine, etc. If any has any thoughts or suggests. I have a friend that just stopped the prescription she was taking but she does not remember what the blood test looked like or how she felt. I want to supplement with something else.
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Registered: 12-26-2006
Wed, 12-27-2006 - 4:24pm
Sorry, cant help you there. I stick with the levoxyl and it works. you might want to see a holistic dr..