Chicken or the egg .

[Totoro25]

Hi guys,

My question to you all is this ..I take Levothyroxine first thing in the morning.

However I have started using Symprove ( Probiotic liquid) which is to be taken ideally on an empty stomach 15 mins before coffee etc

I'd like to know which I should have first the Levothyroxine or the Symprove?

The obvious alternative is to have my Thyroxine at bedtime.

Any advice would be appreciated.

T😀

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

I'd recommend taking your Levo at bed time as you can't take anything with it for an hour either side.

[arTistapple in reply to Jaydee1507]

Can I clarify “an hour either side”? I thought it was four hours before and one hour after for levo? Where on Earth have I picked this up if it’s not correct? Hence can you confirm? Please. Since changing to bedtime levo I have been doing the four hours before thing!

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to arTistapple]

You're probably right to be fair. Levo should be taken on an empty stomach so the 4 hours before is correct.

[waveylines]

Jaydee suggestion is a great one. Alternatively is setting your alarm an hour earlier taking your levo, ' going back to sleep. Taking Symprove on rising.

[Ioniccrows]

I have always been told to take Thyroxine first thing and half an hour before having anything with milk. Sadly I know nothing about the other medication