Meaning, i have been off of thyroid medication for 8 weeks. How long can I survive without any thyroid medications in my system? What are the symptoms to be expected?
What happens if I have no thyroid and do not take synthroid medication?
Question posted by Lori Taylor on 27 June 2010
Last updated on 4 August 2016
Meaning, i have been off of thyroid medication for 8 weeks. How long can I survive without any thyroid medications in my system? What are the symptoms to be expected?
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Your thyroid produces chemicals that signal many of the other systems of the body and keep it running smoothly and more efficiently. The Pituitary gland is the other endocrine regulator and if either are not working correctly or absent, you are likely going to start feeling really bad, have hormone problems, get run down, you hair may fall out or become brittle, you could be extremely agitated among other symptoms. You can look up the thyroid in wikipedia.org and it will tell you all of the systems it helps regulate. You should also make sure you have the medication level checked every 3 months, or whenever your doctor tells you to come back because you will likely have symptoms if the level is off either way.
I have no thyroid gland, & been a naughty girl & forgotten to take medication..I want to take magnesium tablets for muscle cramps in legs mainly, as I don't have car & walk a bit..I am also taking Iron tablets..what are the symptoms of long term lack of thyroxine?
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