So I am a couple of weeks into overhauling my diet/lifestyle for good thyroid function.
For those fellow Levo-only takers can you give me an example of what you eat for breakfast & when?
Currently I’m taking my Levo in morning, I wait at least an hour or then I’ll have Greek yog, honey, seeds, dried fruit & nuts. I take my B complex /b12 after this then I have omega 3.
Looking at good ideas for quick breakfasts so I can try prep in advance as it’s usually a hectic morning with toddlers, drop offs & dashing back for work on time.
Thanks!
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Best to avoid calcium rich foods within four hours of levothyroxine
Levothyroxine is an extremely fussy hormone and should always be taken on an empty stomach and then nothing apart from water for at least an hour after
Many people take Levothyroxine soon after waking, but it may be more convenient and perhaps more effective taken at bedtime
No other medication or supplements at same as Levothyroxine, leave at least 2 hour gap.
Some like iron, calcium, magnesium, HRT, omeprazole or vitamin D should be four hours away
(Time gap doesn't apply to Vitamin D mouth spray)
If you normally take levothyroxine at bedtime/in night ...adjust timings as follows prior to blood test
If testing Monday morning, delay Saturday evening dose levothyroxine until Sunday morning. Delay Sunday evening dose levothyroxine until after blood test on Monday morning. Take Monday evening dose levothyroxine as per normal
Ah thanks- so this is a spanner in the works, I’ve been taking the supplements at the wrong times 😂😩🤪 I would prefer to take Levo first thing as I take magnesium before bed & wouldn’t want that to interact. I’ll look at switching the timings around. Is it advisable to do a straight swap to evening?
Ok that will work, then thyroid before sleep? Might try taking thyroid at 6am then I can have breakfast around 9/10. Evening meal is a hit or miss thing. Sometimes we don’t eat until toddler asleep which can be 7:30pm/8pm. So that would interfere with thyroid / magnesium. Unless I change magnesium to a cream 🤨 it’s like a jigsaw puzzle! 🤪🤪 thanks for your help I can see where I’m going wrong already 🤣🤣🤣
Hello, great question. I've always been taking my levo in the am then waiting to having food. Take my Vit d after breakfast. Now thinking to switch to bedtime for my levo as i don't eat after 8pm anyway. I do use a magnesium spray tho at bedtime..should i avoid this and maybe do this earlier in the evening? So hard knowing when to take everything?
I have overnight oats - made the day before, very tasty! Oats, almond milk, cacao, protein powder and top with frozen cherries or raspberries. Usually 1-2 hours after Levo dose.
Just to add - I would usually add almond butter to the above ingredients but can't at the moment (gallstones) - that makes them lovely if you like that sort of thing!
This is one of my regulars too. You can added grated carrot and a little cinnamon to the overnight mix for a “carrot cake” experience. Alternatively add some chia seeds - great for digestion.
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