What happens when you don't take synthroid for hypothyroidism and start taking it again?

Question

I have Hypothyroidism, I am sopposed to be taking synthroid everyday, but the last year I haven't been able to cause of no insurance and no doctor and just haven't had the money. Now i am getting insurance again, can i stary taking it again, will it make me tired and sleepy and wore out again?

Answer 1

A year is a long time.  I have gone at most a month or so without taking my levoxyl (generic synthyroid) and i get all the symptoms of hypothyroidism back. i get really cold, don't have a period, tired, and just worn out.  its odd that you are saying you might get tired when you begin taking it again but it should fix that.  get your levels checked and continue taking your medication because hypothyroidism can lead to diabetes and that's so much worse

Answer 2

Your tiredness and sleepiness are symptoms of your hypothyroidism and not your medication.  Take all medications as prescribed.  It is important to get your blood tested after a few weeks of thyroid therapy to make sure you are on the correct dose of medication.  Once the correct dosage is established, you should have your thyroid stimulating hormone tested at least twice a year to make sure you are still on the correct dosage.  This is a lifetime disorder and is nothing to mess around with.  Read about hypothyroidism on line and educate yourself.  Synthroid is not too expensive and comes in generic.  Walmart may even have it on their $4 list.  Check and see.

Answer 3

this is not really a good answer, but I had to make sure this was not a question I asked!!!!! I JUST started taking my synthroid again 3 days ago b/c I was in the same boat as you w/o insurance for 6 mos!! I hear its supposed to make you feel better very fast. I feel very tired and sleepy and kind of depressed, losing hair by the handfulls and always cold. I'm going to keep an eye on your question b/c I was just about to ask the exact same thing! One of my big questions I asked the other night was is it hard to have kids with hypothyroidism. Just know you are not alone and I am in the exact same boat, hope you feel better and it should work really fast! = )