What can happen if you miss taking throxine tablets for a month

 
Thyroxine is a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland. The hormone controls several vital functions of the body. Deficiency of this hormone causes hypothyroidism. This can manifest in several ways. You can feel lethargic, sleepy, put on weight, develop rough skin, swelling of the legs, enlargement of the thyroid gland, and develop a slowing down of several body functions. The hormone is available in tablet form which has to be taken regularly. If you omit to take your dosage for a prolonged period, you will develop features of hypothyroidism as described above. These features will develop slowly but surely. Over a period of time, this can lead to severe disease.