 [ Symptoms ] my lady has hypothyroidism and we do not always afford her medications howwhat can we do without without doing nothing  hypothyroid not hyper 55 and 154 poundsage 49allergic type such as penicillin sulfa drugs wallnuts latex etc    need tipsideasinformation concerning treatment of the cause and how to live through are needed sorely thank you for reading jay+terry [ Disease ] i have had hypothyroidism for decades years ago i remember going to a hospital where they destroyed my thyroid gland through radioactive iodine therapy which was often used to treat hyperthyroidism radioactive iodine therapy can destroy the thyroid gland leading to hypothyroidism in present day times within the united states most cases of hypothyroidism are caused by the immune system producing defense antibodies and destroying thyroid tissue symptoms of hypothyroidism may include an enlarged thyroid gland a goiter slow body movements brittle nails coarse and thinning hair inability to tolerate cold cold skin feeling tired sluggish or weak constipation memory problems depression difficulty concentrating dry skin and yellow tinted skin it is a disease that is manageable with conscientious taking of replacement medication in many cases the medication of choice is called levothyroxine it has been around for almost forever a popular brand of levothyroxine is called synthroid in the last 30 years i have probably had 6 different doctors who all prescribed synthroid it is relatively inexpensive and can probably be secured in various pharmacies for as little as 4 00 for a 30 day supply try wal mart you may also look up synthroid on the internet determine the manufacture and contact them to see if they offer free medications to needy folks in some larger cities free city health clinics are still providing medication to their patients your doctor may be able to provide you with some free samples or know how you can secure synthroid for free you are probably not going to find anything else that is more effective and whose cost is as reasonable as synthroid at any rate if your partner has hypothyroidism medication and medical supervision is needed and must be your number one priority i know that times are tough but 4 00 for a 30 day supply seems like something that you can come up with each month with some creative thinking i hope that my answer has been helpful best wishes for your success