Most of the parts will fall off because they are no longer needed. Stamen and petals will fall off (I cannot think of a plant where this doesn't happen). Sepals may or may not fall off. Think of a strawberry or a tomato. The leafy structures on these fruit are actually the remnants of the sepals.
Some pills are completely water soluble and therefore would dissolve in water faster than other liquids which are a mixture of water with other compounds. In some cases the sugar in Kool Aid and in Cola may cause some inhibition of the dissolution process.
My Dr did increase my dose once, and he checks my thyroid level every 6 months, so it must still work the way I do it. I have been on it for about 3 yrs now, with only one dose adjustment in all that time. keeska 05/07/2011. You need to drink plenty of water so the pill will dissolve and can be absorbed by your body. Without enough water, the pill might not completely dissolve. I take my Levoxyl at bedtime (Midnight) instead of setting my alarm for 2 am or 3 am to get up and take it.