Accidently Ran out Of Levothyroxine

[garnera1974]

I have been without my medication for two days. My doctor just know got the message to call them in. I took last ones two days ago other than being cold and tired, I have not been to bad. WHat other side effects are there? I already suffer from lupus so I not to bad

[Clutter]

Garnera1974,

Ask your pharmacist to 'lend' you some Levothyroxine until your prescription is ready in a couple of days.

It usually takes 7-8 days to absorb a dose so most people won't notice any adverse effects for around a week.

[garnera1974 in reply to Clutter]

I was able to do as you suggested. My pharmacist was so helpful. Thank you for that. After taking last nights dose and then this morning I am not sure if it just psychological or not but I have energy and feel much better

[Hidden]

I found that I felt better for several days after not taking any levothyroxine. Don't be fooled by this, you will then start to feel much worse, but only gradually.

Get some from the pharmacist as already stated.

[garnera1974 in reply to Hidden]

Being that I do not have a thyroid I find even one or two days without meds I can tell the difference. I was feeling very bad. Today I am feeling better but not 100% yet. Thank you

[Hidden in reply to garnera1974]

Everybody is different so I appreciate what you say. I have only my own experiences to go on.

I was gradually getting worse and worse on levo on its own after 8 years and without a thyroid. I gained a great deal of improvement by moving to NDT. My doc refused to prescribe it ("it is unlicensed" they said, which was true but totally irrelevant) and they failed to tell me about combined T3/T4 treatment which most likely would have given me some relief.

I am now engaged on a one-man mission to get NDT licensed but not yet made much progress, as expected.

I am glad that you at least now feel somewhat better.

[garnera1974 in reply to Hidden]

Unfortunately when I had to do a cancer screening I had to go 8 weeks without medication. That was the worst 8 weeks. Lately I have been experiencing hair loss, major weight loss and fatigue. So hopefully that will work itself out, My hair is very thick so no one notices the hair loss