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Is it ok if you've forgotten to take your thyroid pill for a few days then start back on it? will it change anything or make it worse?

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It's okay: Levothyroxin has a very long half-life (about a week). If you've missed a few days, just resume taking them as if nothing happened.

Dr Nguyen and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/25/2012

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