What happens if u abruptly stopping taking levothroxine due to running out of medd?

I AM TAKING 100 MCG.AND AFTER STANDING ON MY FEET FOR A BOUT 5 HOURS AT WORK BOTTOM OF FEET HURT SO BAD CAN.BEARLY WALK LEFT.FOOT BEGINS TO ALMOST DRAG WHEN I DON'T TAKE IT FEET.DONT.DO ANYTHING FEEL MUCH.BETTER THROUGH OUT THE DAY MY DOCTOR TOLD ME TO TAKE HALF PILL ON DAY AND THE WHOLE PILL.NEXT DAY. I ALSO TAKE ENALAPRIL5MGS FOR MY LIVER FUNCTIONS AND I TAKE 4000 MG OF VITAMIN D. BUT ONLY WHEN I TAKE FULL DOSE OF levothyroxine BOTTOM OF FEET SWELL AND HURT
I WAS GIVEN 100 MCG.AND OF gabapentin FOR.MY FEET WHEN OFF FEET GOING TO BED FEET FEEL GOOD SOMETIMES HARD TO SLEEP HAVE TO TAKE SLEEPING PILL TO GO TO SLEEP WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOULD DO. PLZ HELP.

Hi tmom4lfe,

You should not be off of it for long a all! This is a med that you need so that your thyroid works properly. Your Thyroids controls a lot in your body.

The others gave good information. Running out of this med ought not happen. Call the doctor to renew the prescription. If you need to see him, they still cannot deny the prescription as this is a hormone to keep your body going.

Walgreens has a special savers group which will greatly reduce the cost of your medication. They also mail so you won't run out. Costco, Target, Walmart, And so forth have reduced prices and can help you. Call around to get the best price. All of these will mail if getting out is an issue. Check online and make some calls.

A few days is ok, but more than that you will start having symptoms. The problem is that you will take a few weeks to get back up. That is a very uncomfortable time.

This is a hormone you can't be without. If your body doesn't make it you have to take pills. They are important. Don't let this happen once you get back on it. You can't just not take it, like you could stop something else. Your body needs this med to survive. Get back on the med asap.

You may experience lethargy, feeling very tired & no energy. Also, if you are without Levothyroxine for a significant period you may notice you start to put on weight. The sooner you can get back on he medication the better. Please tell your doctor the situation you are in.