Hypothyroidism medication - Online visit for prescription renewal

If you need more than a 30-day supply of hypothyroidism medication, you'll need to provide thyroid test results (called "thyroid labs" or "thyroid panels") from the past 12 months. Thyroid labs measure levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroid hormones such as thyroxine (free T4), and triiodothyronine (T3).

If your clinician has concerns about your lab results, they may not renew your prescription.

No. Thyroid level testing isn't available through Amazon Clinic at this time.

Because the thyroid gland affects so many different organ systems, poor thyroid function can cause a wide range of side effects like fatigue, mental health symptoms, and high blood pressure. If thyroid levels get dangerously low, the condition can lead to a thyroid emergency like myxedema coma, which is frequently fatal.

Levothyroxine, a common hypothyroidism medication, has a relatively long half-life of 7 days. This means that the drug continues to work in your body even if you skip a dose. But it's critical to maintain healthy thyroid function (euthyroid) to reduce your risk of health problems. Hypothyroidism medication should be taken consistently, and thyroid levels checked regularly by a healthcare provider.

When you run out of your medication, you refill it through a pharmacy. When you run out of refills, a licensed clinician has to renew your prescription.

You can request a remote prescription renewal through Amazon Clinic. Your clinician will send any new prescriptions to a U.S. pharmacy of your choice. You pay for the medication when you pick it up or have it delivered.

Depending on the online clinic, a prescription renewal may be for a 30- or 90-day supply of medication. A prescription may also include one or more refills.

Clinicians consider many factors when determining if a prescription is medically appropriate. For example, they may want to know how long it's been since you've:

*Prescription renewals may be limited to one or two within a 12-month period.

Video visits are available in all 50 states and D.C. Message-only visits are available in 34 states. To see your visit options, first choose your state.

Amazon Clinic doesn't accept health insurance for visits at this time. You can submit a claim to your insurance provider for reimbursement, but we can’t guarantee they’ll reimburse you.

If you normally use insurance to pay for your medications, you can do that with medications prescribed through Amazon Clinic. Amazon Pharmacy accepts most insurance plans. For other pharmacies, please talk with your pharmacy directly about insurance coverage. The cost of medication isn’t included in the cost of your visit.

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