I would be interested in your thoughts on how to space out meds? I used to take my thyroxine first thing but for the last year I have had to take low dose omeprazole (PPI) which has to be first thing so I decided to move thyroxine to night-time along with my contraceptive pill. Then there are the iron tablets which I take around lunchtime and if course all the other stuff when I can fit it in. Probiotics etc. I can't ditch the PPI unfortunately, I have had all the diagnostic testing and my valve is weak. I only need to take a low dose though which is a better option than major surgery.
Could I be doing anything better?
Thanks xx
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HI Slow dragon, I think I need to update my profile! T3 was taken off me three years ago due to cost. I take 125mg of Levo. I had low B12 long before being on PPI and I supplement with a spray and it is at a good level. Also had magnesium tested at the end of last year and it was fine. I had all antibody tests done during the first year of being diagnosed underactive and they were always negative. I also supplement with spray Vit D. other supplements I take on and off like zinc but nothing regular. So if I cant take levo in the morning or in the evening its going to be hard to avoid taking it before or after food I don't eat dairy converted to almond milk a long time ago and never looked back.
Symptoms got better after stopping T3 as they would only give me a small amount of it so I never felt well whilst taking it. I think I felt more stable on T4 and less up and down. I don't convert well so am always in the bottom, half of the range for T3 and T4. I'm not going to progress T3 again as its an absolute no way you are having it in my region sadly. My acid reflex started a good while after finishing T3. I suppose I could take the pill in the morning but the PPI will affect that to. But the THyroxine is more important. I will perhaps have to take the pill during the day some time. Thanks for your help x
Huge thanks for all your help. I have a weak LES. I had manometry and 24hr PH testing last year. Could FT3 cause this? The Endo I had would have taken me off T3 anyway if cost hadn’t been the issue as my TSH was suppressed which he wasn’t happy with. We all know that T3 causes this but he wouldn’t listen. 😔. I’m in Yorkshire xx
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when I can fit it in. Probiotics etc. I can't ditch the PPI unfortunately, I have had all the diagnostic testing and my valve is weak. I only need to take a low dose though which is a better option than major surgery.
I don't eat dairy converted to almond milk a long time ago and never looked back. 
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