When to take my T3

[DylanA]

Is it ok to take T3 first thing in the morning at the same time as other meds. I take statins and BP meds in the morning and my Levo at night. Or should I just take it at night with my Levo.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

No T3 should be taken on its own …..ideally waking, on empty stomach and waiting at least 30-45mins before anything other than water

You could take BP meds after breakfast

You will quite likely see cholesterol levels drop significantly on T3

You may be able to stop statins

Meanwhile move to taking statins instead early evening - which is generally what GP will recommend anyway

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

High cholesterol linked to low Ft3

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If you have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), treatment may be delayed until this problem is treated. This is because having an underactive thyroid can lead to an increased cholesterol level, and treating hypothyroidism may cause your cholesterol level to decrease, without the need for statins. Statins are also more likely to cause muscle damage in people with an underactive thyroid.

[DylanA in reply to SlowDragon]

That would be excellent news if I get a reduced cholesterol and can stop the statins. I have the following to fit in :

Rosuvastatin. Amlodipine. Currently take first thing. 5.30am

Vitamin D & magnesium 7.30am

Levothyroxine night time

Will 7.30am with the vitamins be ok?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to DylanA]

No ….T3 on its own ……not with anything else

You could experiment with taking T3 at 5.30am …..often gives excellent sleep

Move statin to late afternoon

More BP tablet to breakfast

Is vitamin D mouth spray or tablet?

Vitamin D mouth spray absorbs in mouth so can be after breakfast

If tablets, best with meal that has highest fat content….usually evening meal

Magnesium best taken afternoon or bedtime too as is calming and relaxing often helps with sleep

[DylanA in reply to SlowDragon]

I like the idea of magnesium at bedtime but I still need to fit my Levo into the above routine which I currently take at night.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to DylanA]

So magnesium 4 hours before