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3 interesting things to note on my new pack of thyroxine. Sept 18 2010
3 interesting things to note on my new pack of thyroxine. Sept 18 2010
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1157646 tn?1343967128
Nat_16, Sep 18, 2010
LOL...Never knew thyroid meds needed to be shaken before taking them...maybe thats why my levels are off the planet - I dont shake the bottle lol...

Wonder if mine will come back like that when I get my script filled next week!!!  LOL...
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redheadaussie, Sep 18, 2010
Ok, not enough room in the subject line to explain, but here we go....Can you see the mistake my pharmacist made? Shake the bottle?????  Der brain!  He's a nice guy, I pointed it out to him, he said, it sometimes happens coz the labels are all lined up close together and can get caught up. I suggested he space them out, perhaps some patient might get the wrong label, he blushed and agreed.
  Now, there is also a new yellow sticker on the pack stating, 'DO NOT TAKE DAIRY PRODUCTS, ANTACIDS, IRON OR CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS WITHIN TWO HOURS OF EACH DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE'  .. my opinion? HOO BLOODY RAY!!!!!! How many people get hypo from doing the exact opposite...would save thousands of doctor hours in dealing with thyroid patients who never bothered to read the instructions for use inside the pack.

Ok another interesting thing, or two, as you can see, our thyroxine is in blister packs. No more contamination of fingers into bottles! Note, how it states to keep refrigerated, again, I can not stress this enough for you Americans, DON'T  keep your itty bitty white tablets on the counter where the temperatures fluctuate throughout the day, or on your bedside table. Just coz you have an air con or a heater going does not mean your temperature to store the tablets is continually correct!


Ok just thought it would be cool to show you how we get our thyroxine (T4 medication) The generic brand is Oroxine...guess what? The same pharmaceutical company, Sigma, makes it!

Happy Thyroidying!
219241 tn?1413537765
redheadaussie, Sep 18, 2010
Hee hee, Yep, my mistake too, Nat, after all these years! Should have been shaking the damn bottle...of Scotch, or Erin Creme,  I reckon!
1157646 tn?1343967128
Nat_16, Sep 18, 2010
Yep....noticed them all - even was able to read the yellow sticker!!!  

But my favourite was definately "shake the bottle!"  

Wonder if I'l have any suprises on my new box next week lol...

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Smilerdeb, Oct 18, 2010
Love it! lol
Hahaha...shake the bottle!
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FurballsMom, Oct 13, 2011
I will make sure to tell my friend who takes a thryoid medication to refrigerate it.  I had no idea.  I don't remember which one she takes, though.  I'm pretty sure she keeps hers on the shelf, though, so I should tell her.
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redheadaussie, Oct 16, 2011
In USA it is not common to refrigerate but it really does help keep the potency. It is a hormone after all!
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