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Suggest Remedy For Excessive Sleepiness When On Levothyroxine
Hello. I recently had a nodule taken out and started having symptoms of hypo. They put me on .25 and now I m at .50 and they say the latest test is in range but I have to set my alarm for 0400 to take the pill, wake up at 0700 feeling ok and by 10:00 it s not that I m feeling sleepy, I m practically in a ambien induced sleep. I will hear my dogs playing around me, even jumping on me but I can t wake up. I ll sleep either a good 2 hours or take 2 naps to equal that time. My head feels foggy and generally I feel either foggy or sluggish...I m reading about B12 or D (I m out in the sun all day so think that it may be more a B12)... I KNOW it s the thyroid or something to do with the Levohtryonixe I m on but I can t function having to waste the day sleeping..any suggestions? Thanks you!!
Tue, 29 Dec 2020
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi,
Sleepiness is side effect of the drug. To avoid it change the taking pill time. Take it before you go to sleep and to prolong the effect it can be combined with Montelukast (after consulting your treating doctor).
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedy For Excessive Sleepiness When On Levothyroxine
Hi, Sleepiness is side effect of the drug. To avoid it change the taking pill time. Take it before you go to sleep and to prolong the effect it can be combined with Montelukast (after consulting your treating doctor). Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician