Hi everyone, I usually take my levothyroxine on its own at about midnight. However, I possibly now need to take sleep aid tablets at night, so I am thinking of changing times and taking my levothyroxine first thing in the morning instead. However, first thing in the morning I have to take my high blood pressure tablets (Felodipine).
So my question is can I take levothyroxine and Felodipine together? I hope this makes sense, my brain is a bit blurred due to lack of sleep!
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Thank you so much for your informative reply. My latest blood test was taken at 8.30 am on 08.02.2021. (I delayed my levothyroxine until after the blood draw)
Vit D 72nmol/L. (76-250 nmol /L)
TSH. 0.53miu/L. (0.35-4.78 miu/L)
cholesterol 5.5 mmol
T4 14.8 pmol/L. (10-20 pmol/L)
T3 4 pmol /L. (3.5-6.5 pmol/L)
Vit B12. 442 ng/L. (200-900 ng/L)
Folate. 10.8 ug/L. (2-17 ug/L)
Everything was stated as normal except for Vit D and I am now taking more Vit D.
My next blood test is booked for in 2 weeks time.
Sadly in April last year I fell, whilst out running, and ended up in A/E with dangerously high blood pressure! I haven’t really felt right since then. I am very jittery and my nerves are on edge. I find it hard to switch off my head and get to sleep at night.
I reduced my levothyroxine (with doctors consent) from 125 to 112.5mg (5 weeks ago) as I thought this may reduce my nervousness. So far I have felt no change.
Oh that is so helpful and interesting, thank you so much. So in all probability I should increase my dose after my blood test. Just another question, I am now 64 years old, will my requirement for levothyroxine increase or decrease as I get older?
Good morning RezzarI am new to taking thyroxine so have been looking into it carefully over the last couple of weeks. I also take Amlodopine for high blood pressure. In my research I came across a suggestion that it may be better to take blood pressure pills before bed so that they have the most impact on your resting blood pressure. Others who know more than me may know whether or not this is good advice - but I have followed it, and take my thyroxine in the morning and Amlodopine at night.
I have a friend on thyroxine who says it kept her awake so she switched to taking it in the morning, which helped.
Thank you so much Sewsewer, I have just had a chat with my GP who agrees with what you say. So from now on I shall take my blood pressure tablet in the evening and my levothyroxine first thing in the morning. My GP suggests that the crux of all my problems: insomnia, nervousness and anxiety, could be caused by my hypothyroidism.. so she wants to see what my levels are and has therefore brought my blood test earlier to next Monday, but sadly the only time they have is 11.20am. But I need to get myself sorted out; , after another night of no sleep I am just not functioning properly, I have no enthusiasm or zest for life!
Great to hear that your GP is so keen to investigate! I’d check in with one of the experts about having the blood test so late in the morning - it might do more harm that good in the medium-to-long term to get an inaccurate result. As far as I understand it, the later in the morning the test is done, the lower your TSH will be, due to natural rhythms. If you and your GP are looking for evidence that you TSH is too high, causing your hypo symptoms, then you would probably be better off waiting for an early morning appointment.
Thank you Sewsewer I shall stick to this appointment as it’s all been organised for me now ( and I don’t want to be an awkward patient). But I am thinking of taking a home medicheck test if the results from Mondays test look dubious. I shall just take one day at a time.
I have always taken my blood pressure tablet Amlodipine at the same time as my Levothyroxine as advised by my GP and Pharmacist. I have recently been put on Liothyronine by my private Endocrinologist, and asked him about taking my tablets at the same time as my blood pressure tablet. He told me to take my Levothyroxine and Liothyronine first, and then wait half an hour to take my blood pressure tablet.
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