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Thyroid medication missed

I was away for a couple of days and left my synthroid at home.  I got home at 2 am in the morning and took a synthroid and again at 8:30 am. Did I over do it?  I'm asking so I know for the future.
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I answered your question on the following post.  

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Disorders/Do-you-feel-any-different-skipping-just-1-dose-on-the-Synthroid--I-ask-bcz/show/17885

You should never double up on medication when you miss doses, due to the risk of overdose.  Since synthroid takes a long time (weeks) get into/out of your blood, you should be okay for this time, but if it happens again, don't try to make up missed doses; just start taking your med daily, like you normally would.
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Thank you Barb, good answer!
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