Morning coffee alternative

[Portia1974]

Morning all!

As a self confessed coffee addict I've been struggling with taking my Levo in the morning and then waiting an hour before my morning cuppa. I'm quite habitual in the morning. Struggle downstairs eyes half closed, flip the kettle on. Essentially I need a hot drink in the morning to ease myself awake. This morning I had a cup of hot water and lemon instead (it's a habit I was trying to form some time ago. I slice up fresh unwaxed lemons and keep them in the freezer). I was just wanting to check that this is OK with Levo in the morning? Essentially substituting the "big glass of water " you're supposed to take it with , with hot water instead. I'm thinking the addition of a few lemon slices shouldn't impair absorption should it? (Since acid aids digestion anyway?)

Are there any herbal teas etc that would be OK too?

Tried taking Levo at night but no dice as having to abstain from any kind of food and especially drink for 2 hours prior to bed, is not working for me. (I have little to no appetite during the day then get the raging hunger into the evening. Another habit that needs to be addressed but at the moment I haven't the energy to fight my body’s urges.)

So for now, hot drinks within an hour of Levo...is hot water and lemon OK? Are there any other hot drink alternatives that won't interfere with absorption??

Thanks in advance.

Px

[supernan2012]

Hi, I drink nothing but coffee, but leave my Levo on the bedside cabinet with water and take the minute I open my eyes, nine times out of ten I drop back to sleep as its usually about 5.30 in the morning! a habit my body has got into..

[Portia1974 in reply to supernan2012]

Yes that's what I've been trying to do. Problem is, once I'm awake enough to remember my tablet, that's it, I'm awake. I'm not a great sleeper (classic tired but wired) so once my sleep is disturbed in any way, I can't go back off, have to get up. Ironically when I was younger I made sleeping in an art form, lol!

[Treepie]

Do you sleep all night or do you get up for the toilet? No need to answer!

But if you get up take your levo then.

[Portia1974 in reply to Treepie]

Tend to sleep straight through (although restlessly) If I do wake at night I end up wide awake for hours. Do you think lemon in hot water is an issue though?

[Treepie in reply to Portia1974]

sorry,no idea .I usually have cold water within two hours of taking the tablets before going to bed without problems.On holidays abroad when eating around 8pm I revert to middle of the night for the pills,

[Portia1974 in reply to Treepie]

OK thanks 😊

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Why not take your Levothyroxine at bedtime?

Many find it's more effective

verywell.com/should-i-take-...

Plus, even the NZhS now says no calcium rich food within four hours of taking Levothyroxine

Most of us have milk/yogurt for breakfast

See question 8

Any foods to avoid

beta.nhs.uk/medicines/levot...

[Portia1974 in reply to SlowDragon]

Yeah I tried taking it just before bed. Problem is I'm struggling with the no food or drink for 2-3hrs prior (see OP). I'm an evening grazer!

No cheese for 4hrs either side???!!!! It's a cruel cruel world lol!

Didn't occur to me how tricky this med is going to be to fit in! If I set my alarm any earlier the OH will give up the will to live 😂

[thyr01d]

Me too Portia! Coffee addict and evening grazer or I can't sleep, though I can sleep well after gallons of coffee! I take T3, four doses per day, so am constantly longing for a space an hour before or after my meds, and, because of low ferritin, also an hour before or after food - all it takes is one long phone call or a delay and I miss my chance and then have to wait for hours! Words I hate most ... when out in a good coffee shop with friends and asked which coffee I'd like "Oh, I'll just have water thanks" - said with a smile and a sinking heart.