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Afternoon T3 dose - how long to wait after lunch?

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Hi all!

I’m on T3 only, currently taking 10mcg in the morning and I’m going to be adding 5mcg in the afternoon. How long do I need to wait to take it after eating lunch?

Thanks!

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greygoose

At least two hours. :)

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cazzaleo in reply to greygoose

Thanks greygoose!

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greygoose in reply to cazzaleo

You're welcome. :)

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Aurealis

Greygoose, I believe that T3 is ok to take with food. I’m in a T3 only group and that’s the advice on there.

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cazzaleo in reply to Aurealis

Really? So they don’t advise to leave food/drink at all either side of taking T3?

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Kathleen-1 in reply to Aurealis

Absolutely true. I can take my T3 with food and it works perfectly.

But Cazzaleo's dosage is so small that I doubt it makes any difference.

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