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what are the consequences if I stop taking my levothyroxine at 112 mcg daily?

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If you have already been diagnosed as having hypothyroidism, the consequences can be severe, i.e.

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...

If you are thinking of stopping it because you don't feel any better, there are alternatives to levo.

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Why are you thinking of stopping? Which levo are you on?

How long have you been on it?

Have you got your latest thyroid bloods with the reference ranges?

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