Remembering to Take Your Thyroid Pill

The doctors call it "non-compliance." In plain English, it means "not taking your medicine" in the manner in which it was prescribed. And if you're on thyroid hormone replacement drugs (like Synthroid, Levoxyl, Armour, etc.) because you're hypothyroid, or have had all or part of your thyroid removed or disabled using radioactive iodine, or you are taking antithyroid drugs like Tapazole/methimazole, or PTU to control hyperthyroidism, then your continued health depends on taking the prescribed thyroid drugs daily, and taking them as prescribed by your doctor.

Even a day or two's failure to take thyroid medications can throw off your treatment regimen, cause fluctuations in your TSH level and symptoms, and have a dramatic effect on your overall health. And if you're a thyroid cancer survivor, failing to take your medication properly can even increase your risk of cancer recurrence. So it's critical that you remember to take your thyroid medicine daily - and ideally at the same time(s) every day, as recommended by your doctor. Here are 10 ways to help you remember to take your thyroid medication.

Readers Respond: How Do You Remember to Take Your Thyroid Medication?

Remembering to take your thyroid medications and pills is one of the most essential things we can do as thyroid patients that will help ensure that we get the best results from treatment. But sometimes, it can be hard to remember to take medications as prescribed. What tips and tricks do you have to help you remember to take your thyroid medication? Share your own thoughts, and find out what tips other thyroid patients have that keep them from forgetting that all-important thyroid pill each day!

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