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When to take levothyroxine
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Hi,
I take levothyroxine in the morning (usually around 7am) & know not to eat for up to an hour after but I've some early shifts coming up & really don't want to be having to get up even earlier to allow that hour. If I have breakfast when I get up (about 4am), how long should I wait before taking the pills ? I probably wouldn't eat again 'til about 11am.
Thanks
I take levothyroxine in the morning (usually around 7am) & know not to eat for up to an hour after but I've some early shifts coming up & really don't want to be having to get up even earlier to allow that hour. If I have breakfast when I get up (about 4am), how long should I wait before taking the pills ? I probably wouldn't eat again 'til about 11am.
Thanks
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I don't take it at the same time every day - when I start nights I probably don't even get up 'til about noon. Docs happy it's working so guess coupla days "off routine" won't do any harm.
And TOWIE, my leaflet just says "before food", no mention of how long before. Googling it, seems to be to do with absorption of thyroxine & how some foods slow it down.
I don't take it at the same time every day - when I start nights I probably don't even get up 'til about noon. Docs happy it's working so guess coupla days "off routine" won't do any harm.
And TOWIE, my leaflet just says "before food", no mention of how long before. Googling it, seems to be to do with absorption of thyroxine & how some foods slow it down.
Lol Sqad but isnt this exactly what you do on this site, give advice on health matters on the web!
The information in the link is probably taken from people highly trained in their specific field.
I also know you dont like the NHS.
Its probably the best and most reliable source of info on the net. Not alway right but then again what is? :))
The information in the link is probably taken from people highly trained in their specific field.
I also know you dont like the NHS.
Its probably the best and most reliable source of info on the net. Not alway right but then again what is? :))
Towie....let me let you into a secret about the medical world......if you find a topic where Drs disagree, it either means that they don't know the answer OR, it doesn't matter a damn and in this case.....it doesn't matter a damn.
Mrs sqad is getting more fragrant everyday....she is going shopping for a couple of days to Palma, so i will be available......get your name down quickly...;-)
Mrs sqad is getting more fragrant everyday....she is going shopping for a couple of days to Palma, so i will be available......get your name down quickly...;-)
Ratter....I worked in the NHS for 30 years.......you ate right....I have objections to the system, but this doesn't influence me in THIS case.
I have known, trained and been involved in many "highly trained odd bods"
The internet and links are as only as good as the accuracy of the input and on AB that input is often totally misleading.
I have known, trained and been involved in many "highly trained odd bods"
The internet and links are as only as good as the accuracy of the input and on AB that input is often totally misleading.