Thyroid medicine is very cheap. Even without prescription coverage through health insurance, generics are less than $10/month. Please, please, please look into this! You are able to buy out of pocket for this small amount with a prescription. It is worth it to see a doctor for a primary care checkup (that will be free, under the law) to get your script filled if you don't have a prescription at the moment.
Thanks in part to Obama's government reduced work hours I have been out of medication for over a month. I had my thyroid destroyed over 8 years ago. I can not sleep, or control irritability. Other symptoms that are less troublesome include dizziness, extremely fast heart rate, and constipation. We can't afford synthroid or anything else as we are older and on a limited income. I have been accepted for medicare but can't get any prescription's until I receive a card so that Blue Cross will cover medications. We filed in August however I still haven't gotten the promised card. Anything natural and free out there? I can only hope that Obama care NEVER is implemented..
There is something called Myxedema Psychosis. Hypothyroidism in general can cause mood swings, so it is possible this is the cause. In any case, something bad is bound to happen to her if she is not taking her meds. You may want to look at the post 7 above yours, from Summerwind63. She experienced a myxedema coma after stopping her thyroid medicine. Without a thyroid and any supplemental hormone replacement (Synthroid, for example), one can die. The body cannot function without a thyroid. It is the master control gland for all of our body's functions.
Definitely. If she has no thyroid gland, she has no serum thyroid hormone. She should be made aware of what she is doing to herself. It is a terrible situation for which there is no possible excuse for not taking thyroid meds regularly. If she has any doubt, have her look at this link. It lists 26 typical hypothyroid symptoms, and there are actually many more.
http://endocrine-system.emedtv.com/hypothyroidism/hypothyroidism-symptoms-and-signs.html
Hi guys. What would hypothetically happen if a woman, mid-60's, had her thyroid removed a year ago and is refusing to regularly take a synthyroid medication? Would this cause bouts of mania and erratic behaviour? Asking on behalf of a friend's mum. Thank you.
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