Tag: Hashimotos disease

With levothyroxine being one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the U.S., many patients wonder: **Do you have to take levothyroxine forever?**. The answer depends heavily on the underlying cause of your thyroid condition and other medical factors.

Nearly 5% of Americans over age 12 have hypothyroidism, with many taking daily medication to manage it [1.6.4, 1.6.6]. This leads to a critical question for millions: Can you ever go off of levothyroxine once you've started?

Studies show that vitamin D deficiency is significantly more common in patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases, with some research indicating a prevalence of up to 79% in those with Hashimoto's thyroiditis [1.5.2]. This raises an important question for many: can you take vitamin D and thyroid medication together safely and effectively?