Does Thyroid Tablet Cause Sleepy?

Posted on Fri, 21 Jun 2024

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Question : My wife, 40 year, is feeling sleepy throughout the day, including night. She is not able to focus on the work. She is on thyroid tablet 100mg daily once.

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (2 hours later)

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Hi ,
When thyroid profile test was done?
Have you checked blood pressure and sugar level?
Any other condition?
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Follow up: Dr. Diwashish Biswas (2 hours later)

Thyroid test was done 4 months back and was normal
BP = 130/90
Pulse = 84

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (8 hours later)

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Hi ,
I would suggest to get thyroid profile done again.and serum calcium level and CBC test.
Sometimes calcium deficiency may occur in hypothyroidism. Which leads to this type of condition.

hope your query is clear now.
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