On holiday for three days - forgotton to bring thyroid meds - does it matter ????

[ginorwine]

As above
Feel a bit worried ..

I must admit I forget mine all the time and it's always been fine. I take 175 mg of thyroxine every day for hypothyroid and I forget for whole weeks at a time. It's always been fine - probably v bad advice but that's been my experience.

I'm always forgetting mine (150mg) and I'm still alive. You'll be fine.

Not ideal but if you take them regularly the rest of the time you will be fine.

If you're in uk you can try an emergency prescription. If you go to a chemist or pharmacy counter they should be able to help (or at least give advice) but be prepared that it could be a bit of a faff.

Thyroxine has a long half life - iirc 11 days - so missing for 3 days shouldn't be a disaster.

you'll probably have a little slump in a week or two!

but no, its not a major issue, imo.

Just checked, more like 6-7 days but that still means there should be quite a lot still in your system after a 3 day gap.

My gp is part of a national pharmacy link scheme so can request my repeat prescription be sent to any pharmacy also in the scheme. Ring your gp & see if they can send a prescription to a local chemist

Thanks all
Got hold of a go via 111
Service
Said be fine
Thanks again !!!