Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 On my one emergency trip to the hospital, knowing I might have to stay, I brought all of my medications, including my Armour. When the snot nose hospitalist said to me, "I'm going to put you on $ynthroid", I replied, "I would rather be dead than go back to $ynthroid". I did not see any point in trying to explain things to him, what with his head so far up his @$$ . . . . . He shut up and sent the pharmacist to my room to inspect my pills. I now know that I have the right to refuse any meds they may want to give me. I am now on all compounds, but I may go back to ERFA from Canada for thyroid. That may pose a problem. >> > > Just wanted to update you all. I am out of the hospital and recovering at home.> > Funny how ingrained the thyroid issues are in my head. Although I remember nothing> for almost a week after getting hit by a truck. My husband told me that I took total> charge over my thyroid medication. Steve brought my medication to the hospital and> apparently I told them I needed a bit extra due to skipping a dose. > > After becoming aware, I told the nurses that I have my own medication, and would take > it at my scheduled times. Good thing I had my own, because they only has Synthroid.> I take Unithroid and Armour.> > I did take extra for several reasons. They have me on iron three times daily, plus> I felt for recovery purposes, that I should have extra. Haven't had any signs of > over-medication.> > Thanks for being my support. Lynn> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I do miss ERFA. I thought the medication worked best on me.I have a hard time paying $60.00 for shipping though. That's why I Take extra Armour.I got a little grief, only because they kept trying to give me their medication. Finally I said. Stop or you will be responsible for overmedicating me. And I said, you don't even want to go there!But as far as taking my own, they didn't argue too much. I did haveThe original bottles with me.Lynn On my one emergency trip to the hospital, knowing I might have to stay, I brought all of my medications, including my Armour. When the snot nose hospitalist said to me, "I'm going to put you on $ynthroid", I replied, "I would rather be dead than go back to $ynthroid". I did not see any point in trying to explain things to him, what with his head so far up his @$$ . . . . . He shut up and sent the pharmacist to my room to inspect my pills. I now know that I have the right to refuse any meds they may want to give me. I am now on all compounds, but I may go back to ERFA from Canada for thyroid. That may pose a problem. >> > > Just wanted to update you all. I am out of the hospital and recovering at home.> > Funny how ingrained the thyroid issues are in my head. Although I remember nothing> for almost a week after getting hit by a truck. My husband told me that I took total> charge over my thyroid medication. Steve brought my medication to the hospital and> apparently I told them I needed a bit extra due to skipping a dose. > > After becoming aware, I told the nurses that I have my own medication, and would take > it at my scheduled times. Good thing I had my own, because they only has Synthroid.> I take Unithroid and Armour.> > I did take extra for several reasons. They have me on iron three times daily, plus> I felt for recovery purposes, that I should have extra. Haven't had any signs of > over-medication.> > Thanks for being my support. Lynn> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 If you want the ERFA, you can shop the various Canadian Pharmacies for shipping costs as well as prices. Universal Drugstore and The Canadian Pharmacy are usually just $9.00 or $10.00 for shipping. They occasionally send out coupons for free shipping or $10 off. Just don't order from the manufacturer. . . . . > > >> > > > > > > > > Just wanted to update you all. I am out of the hospital and recovering at home.> > > > > > Funny how ingrained the thyroid issues are in my head. Although I remember nothing> > > for almost a week after getting hit by a truck. My husband told me that I took total> > > charge over my thyroid medication. Steve brought my medication to the hospital and> > > apparently I told them I needed a bit extra due to skipping a dose. > > > > > > After becoming aware, I told the nurses that I have my own medication, and would take > > > it at my scheduled times. Good thing I had my own, because they only has Synthroid.> > > I take Unithroid and Armour.> > > > > > I did take extra for several reasons. They have me on iron three times daily, plus> > > I felt for recovery purposes, that I should have extra. Haven't had any signs of > > > over-medication.> > > > > > Thanks for being my support. Lynn> > >> > > > > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Thanks, will keep this in mind.Lynn If you want the ERFA, you can shop the various Canadian Pharmacies for shipping costs as well as prices. Universal Drugstore and The Canadian Pharmacy are usually just $9.00 or $10.00 for shipping. They occasionally send out coupons for free shipping or $10 off. Just don't order from the manufacturer. . . . . > > >> > > > > > > > > Just wanted to update you all. I am out of the hospital and recovering at home.> > > > > > Funny how ingrained the thyroid issues are in my head. Although I remember nothing> > > for almost a week after getting hit by a truck. My husband told me that I took total> > > charge over my thyroid medication. Steve brought my medication to the hospital and> > > apparently I told them I needed a bit extra due to skipping a dose. > > > > > > After becoming aware, I told the nurses that I have my own medication, and would take > > > it at my scheduled times. Good thing I had my own, because they only has Synthroid.> > > I take Unithroid and Armour.> > > > > > I did take extra for several reasons. They have me on iron three times daily, plus> > > I felt for recovery purposes, that I should have extra. Haven't had any signs of > > > over-medication.> > > > > > Thanks for being my support. Lynn> > >> > > > > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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