Out of prescription. Online pharmacies? Side effects of being without med?

Question

I just moved to a new city, and don't have a family Dr yet. I finally found one, and have an appt in 10 days. He's out of town.

I thought I had one more refill on my med, but turns out I don't. I only have a few thyroid pills left, Synthroid. Not enough to last until my appt.

I called my old Dr, but they said I'm due to come in for a check-up, so they wouldn't call any in, and I can't get to that city.

Is there any pharmacy online that is 100% reliable, but a prescription is not required? I looked on a few reputable sites recommended by the FDA, but they required a prescription.

Any other suggestions greatly appreciated.

Anyone familiar with Synthroid, and know of the effects of not taking it for several days?

Thanks so much.

Answer 1

Staying with Synthroid

Your doctor chose Synthroid for you to help replace the thyroid hormone (thyroxine) your body needs. If you take it exactly as prescribed, Synthroid can help bring your thyroxine level back into balance.

Not all thyroid medicines are the same

Synthroid is a type of medicine called levothyroxine sodium. The FDA has approved several levothyroxine products to treat hypothyroidism. The FDA has also determined that some, but not all, of these products are therapeutically interchangeable.

If you change to a product that is not interchangeable with Synthroid,

you may not get the precise amount of levothyroxine your body needs

Even a tiny change in the amount of levothyroxine your body absorbs can affect your TSH level and how you feel. This may cause symptoms of underreplacement or overreplacement. You may need a follow-up blood test in 6 to 12 weeks to make sure that your TSH level is in balance. If it is not, the doctor may have to adjust your dose.

Be alert to the signs of underreplacement or overreplacement

Not getting the amount of levothyroxine your body needs is called underreplacement.

Getting more levothyroxine than your body needs is called overreplacement.



Symptoms of underreplacement Symptoms of overreplacement

Feeling very tired or sluggish

Weight gain

Dry skin

Depression

Cold hands and feet

Problems with memory and thinking

Feeling nervous or jittery

Weight loss

Anxiety

Fast heart beat

Sweating too much



Underreplacement can lead to problems with pregnancy, changes in blood cholesterol levels, heart attacks in older women, and other health conditions.

Overreplacement can lead to weak bones, changes in how your heart beats (atrial fibrillation), and other health conditions.

this   is from

http://www.synthroid.com/AboutSynthroid/...



p/s

maybe you can have a private apointment and take your medicine /letters from your previous doctor and may be he can help you untill you go to your new doc

i hope that helps

Answer 2

Call the new doc's office and get a nurse.  Tell her the situation and ask if there is another doc or a nurse practitioner in the office or a partner that can call in a Rx for however many pills you need until your appointment.  If it is just 4-5,  or 8-10 I'm sure they would do it.  Have your pill bottle ready  or if you had records transferred over already that would be even better.

You def. don't want to go off it for several days.  Yuck...

And DON'T buy any online.  Just call the office of the new doc (or even try the old one again and explain that you only need a  few) and I'm sure they will help you.  If you get a bitchy nurse insist on speaking to a doc.  Nurses/Admin at doctors offices tend to forget you are a customer and need to treat you as such.  You can FIRE their clinic.  Stand up for what you need and just keep going (politely, but firmly) until you get to someone who can help you.

Good Luck