I forget my Synthroid alot :(

[AlanaBanana21]

When I was 18 years old i was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had to have a complete  thyroidectamy. I am now 24 years old and still have a hard time remembering to take my synthroid all the time. I literally will go almost whole week sometimes before i'm like "oh crap". are there long term side effects to the lack of medication I take; furthermore, I also have not been able to see my doctor in about 2 years so ive had no check ups or follow ups. I have no thyroid at all and im on 150 mcmg does this sound right? one of my co workers takes 300 and she just has an irregular working thyroid, however she still has her thyroid. Please Im really just scared and cant afford to go to a doctor about it.

[goolarra]

Is your doctor monitoring your condition with lab work?

[AlanaBanana21]

I get samples for free from my doc

[blsdnsvd]

I do not have a thyroid either due to a TT and if I don't remember anything else, I remember to take my thyroid med, although it's not replacing the entire function of my thyroid, it's a necessity.

[goolarra]

Just curious, but how do you keep refilling your prescription without seeing a doctor?

Once you've had thyroid cancer, taking meds is not only important for all the reasons everyone else has stated above, but for cancer suppression as well.  I'd say you can't afford NOT to see a doctor, and you can't afford to forget your meds, either.

[kl42]

make taking your thyroid as part of your routine no big deal keep some water by your bed and take it when you first wake up and your done. ! easy Kevin

[FurballsMom]

The one thing I know about the thyroid medications is that once you are on them, you are on them for life.  And, this is the one medication that you can't play around with and skip a dose or keep forgetting to take.  You have to find a way that works for you to ensure that you are taking your medication.  This is one that is too dangerous to play around with.

It's as dangerous for you to skip your thyroid medication as it is for a diabetic to not monitor his blood sugar or take his insulin.

[wawee919]

You cannot keep missing your meds even if you do not go to the doctor, because it is replacing what the thyroid would normally do. The amount is not too high for you because you have no thyroid. But it needs monitoring,
It is a synthetic substitution, and needs to be adjusted if you begin to experience side effects which are not tolerable. I was on 150 but eventually got my doctor to lower the dose because of side effects.Can you get into a clinic that would go by your income?        

[Barb135]

You need to get regular check ups to make sure your medication is adjusted properly.  If you can't afford to go to the doctor, go to a free clinic.

You also need to make sure you take your thyroid medication. The thyroid regulates your metabolism, body temperature, heart rate, among others and it's imperative that you take your medication daily, or you could have long term effects.

It doesn't matter what dose medication someone else is taking; it's what's right for you.  Your co-worker may still have a thyroid, but some of us with Hashimoto's are the same as someone who doesn't have a thyroid, because ours no longer works.

You need to figure out a way to remember to take your medication daily.  Keep it on your nightstand with a large glass of water and take it the instant you get out of bed. Once you get in the habit, it will become second nature.