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GELP!!! I forgot to take last dose of Methimazole!

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Kelso27
Kelso27

I am on 15 mg of Methimazole a day. Yesterday morning I took 5 mg at the normal time I always take it along with my Lexapro and Metoprolol. I normally take the last 10mg in the evening, sometimes before bed. Last night I was trying to get my baby to sleep and I ended up dozing off myself and slept through the night. I woke up this morning around 8:20 and took 10mg right away. I know now that today I can only take the 5 mg that's left of today's dose so I just completely missed the last 10 mg I needed for yesterday. I feel like an idiot for falling asleep without taking my medicine and such an important one at that. Has this happened to anyone else? What do I do? Is this going to mess up whatever progress I had with my Hyperactive thyroid? Is it gonna hurt me if I missed that last dose? I haven't missed any doses on my medicine since I started it, I've been on it for about a month then maybe more I can't exactly remember the first day I started taking it. I still can't believe I forgot to take it yesterday.

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  • linda187
    linda187 Kelso27

    Posted

    I think you can take your evening dose tonight without any problems.  I was on 10 mg of Methimazole and I always took it along with my other meds at the same time and sometimes I would take all my meds early in the day and if I hadn't, I took them at night.  As long as I took them within a 24 hour period, I was fine and I think you will be also.  

  • grayesthistle
    grayesthistle Kelso27

    Posted

    Please, do not worry. I can tell you from experience that One missed dose will not harm you. This medicine builds up in your body. You will be okay. Continue to take it as you usually do.
  • grayesthistle
    grayesthistle Kelso27

    Posted

    Also, I would get a weekly pill box so you can stay on top of taking your meds and there is no confusion.
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