Best time for meds

[Weebarney16]

Hi I'm new here and would like to ask when is the best time for me to take my meds? I'm taking 75mg euthyrox, at the moment I take it in the morning before breakfast but feel tired all day I have to kerp moving or I would fall asleep.

I've not been given much advice on my condition.

[LouiseRoberts]

I would advise posting your latest thyroid blood results with the ranges. It may be that 75mcg is not enough.

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[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, Weebarney16.

It doesn't matter what time you take Levothyroxine as long as you take it away from food and drink. Bedtime can be a good time as research has shown that TSH may be lower which may be due to better absorption through the night.

For maximum absorption Levothyroxine should be taken with water 1 hour before, or 2 hours after, food and drink, 2 hours away from other medication and supplements, and 4 hours away from calcium, iron, vitamin D supplements and oestrogen.

It takes 7-10 days for Levothyroxine to be absorbed before it starts working and it will take up to six weeks to feel the full impact of the dose. Symptoms may lag behind good biochemistry by several months.

You should have a follow up thyroid test 6-8 weeks after starting Levothyroxine. Arrange an early morning and fasting (water only) blood draw when TSH is highest, and take Levothyroxine after your blood draw.

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[NickP1]

If its any help, I went form taking it first thing in the morning to last thing at night, a couple of hours after food. With a glass of water, not just a sip.

If you're taking any vitamins, which I think most people take in the morning, the doses of thyroxine and vitamins are obviously hours away from each other.

[Serendipitious in reply to NickP1]

Hi NickP1 , What difference did you experience from taking Thyroid meds in the evening? Are you referring to Levothyroxine or something else?

[NickP1]

Hi,

I'm not sure if it made any difference at all, but after having a thyroidectomy October 2015 and still feeling pretty s**t for a good few months after I was willing to try any and all options and supposedly taking your thyroxine last thing at night increases your bodies uptake.

I take 150 mg of Eurothyrox a couple of hours after my last food in the evening usually between 23.00 and 24.00.

Hope this helps, but please fire over any more questions.

Nick

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