In a message dated 09/08/97  03:38:09, someone write:

>  .  I have been on the medicine for about 3 weeks.  This morning I
>  forgot it and started freezing to death and shaking.  I left work and
>  within 5 minutes of taking the Armour I felt much better.  Is this a
>  normal response from someone who forgets to take the med?

I've been on Synthroid for almost 10 years now.  I take it twice a day and
do notice if I forget a dose.  However, it's more like a day and a half
later.  i.e. If I forget to take it Tues night, I know that Thur morning
is going to be really bad.

Does anyone know what the halflife (is that the right term?) is?

Actually, now that I think about it, I've been on Synthroid for a long
time, but before that I was on Euthroid.  I believe Euthroid was taken off
the market years ago which is why my doctor switched me.

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