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What Causes Fatigue, Excessive Sleepiness And Dry Skin?

I have thyriodism and have been taking medication for treatment but I still seem to have those symptoms of fatique, sleeping too much, dry skin, all the symptoms of this disease. My thyroid blood tests come back fine and accordingly the medication should be working. What else should I be looking at for these symptoms?
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Hello,

You are suggested to continue the medication prescribed to you for thyroid by your treating physician. Excessive sleepiness, dry skin & fatigue are symptoms of hypothyroidism.

Take nutritious diet, avoid sedentary lifestyle, exercise regularly, avoid stress & anxiety. You can take vitamin E or vitamin E based skin ointments to reduce dryness of skin.

Treatment involves medications, Levothyroxine to restore normal hormone production, radioactive iodine treatment, thyroid therapy if required.

Get blood tests (thyroid function tests) done quarterly to monitor medications.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Fatigue, Excessive Sleepiness And Dry Skin?

Hello, You are suggested to continue the medication prescribed to you for thyroid by your treating physician. Excessive sleepiness, dry skin & fatigue are symptoms of hypothyroidism. Take nutritious diet, avoid sedentary lifestyle, exercise regularly, avoid stress & anxiety. You can take vitamin E or vitamin E based skin ointments to reduce dryness of skin. Treatment involves medications, Levothyroxine to restore normal hormone production, radioactive iodine treatment, thyroid therapy if required. Get blood tests (thyroid function tests) done quarterly to monitor medications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician