The Invisible Hypothyroidism Newsletter

The Invisible Hypothyroidism Newsletter

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💊 What Happens If You Stop Taking Your Thyroid Medication | Issue 206

💊 What Happens If You Stop Taking Your Thyroid Medication | Issue 206

Because your thyroid doesn’t just take a day off.

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Jul 17, 2025
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💊 What Happens If You Stop Taking Your Thyroid Medication | Issue 206
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What happens if you stop taking your thyroid medication?

For one reason or another, you may be wondering if you can get by without your medication for hypothyroidism. Perhaps you don’t feel any better on it, perhaps you feel worse or that it gives you some side effects. It could be expensive for you to maintain or you might not want to take any pills.

I am often asked:

How long can I go without my thyroid meds?

What happens if I don’t take my thyroid meds?

Can you stop taking thyroid medication once you start?

I feel worse on my meds, so why should I take them?

Let’s explore these in this newsletter. Watch the video below.


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This newsletter has been running since March 2018.


This Week’s Topic: Can You Stop Your Thyroid Meds?

It’s very important to be aware that failing to take your thyroid hormone replacement medication opens you up to many health risks.

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Having thyroid disease is serious and taking hormone replacement medication is important.

How long can you go without thyroid hormone replacement? Watch my video explaining what happens, why and what we can do about it, below. (exclusive to paid subscribers only)

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