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A member asked:
What could be the side effect of missing two days of taking synthroid (thyroxine) ?
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Missed medication: Thyroid replacement typically has a half life of several weeks. A missed dose or two would probably may not be a problem but can clearly become one if more are missed.
Answered 9/9/2013
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Low risk: Synthroid (thyroxine) has a long half-life so typically it's the weekly average we worry about rather than 1 or two pills. You should be ok as long as you restart taking the med and try not to miss too many pills in the future.
Answered 9/10/2013
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Probably nothing: The effect will be minimal if at all.
Answered 9/10/2013
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