When to take Armour thyroid

[topaz1]

Woke at 3.30 a.m. and didnt get back to sleep till about 5 then woke at 9. I was going to go to my tai chi class but realised I didnt have the energy. Could I have taken the Armour at 3.30 instead of delaying my breakfast etc by the half hour needed for Armour?

[galathea]

Best thing to do is give it a try. I have been splitting my dose to 2 at night before bed and one in the morning when i wake up. But I keep forgetting the one in the morning until mid morning, so the past few nights I have just taken all three grains at night and havent noticed any problem......

The T3 in Ndt is supposed to be bound, not free, so its not instantly active.....

G x

[topaz1 in reply to galathea]

Thanks Galathea

[shaws Administrator]

Some people take their thyroid hormones at bedtime, not having eaten for 2 hours before. If you take yours at 3.30 a.m. you'll have no problem as your stomach will be empty by then and you can have your breakfast straight away.

[topaz1 in reply to shaws]

Thanks Shaws