Lansoprazole

[jodary]

Anyone taking Lansoprazole as well as Levothyroxine? If so how do you take it? I always take Levo first thing on empty stomach but apparently that’s how you should take Lansoprazole. I have been told I need to take it as I am on daily aspirin and now chemo tablet daily. Anyone else could advise please. Thank you

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Is there any mileage in considering taking levothyroxine at bed-time?

helvella - Bed-time dosing of levothyroxine

Discussion about taking levothyroxine at bed-time. Several linked references to relevant papers.

helvella.blogspot.com/p/hel...

Also, Lansoprazole reduces acidity all day - not just when taken. So avoid taking them together but there will likely still be some effect on absorption. However, if you are stuck with this for some time, make sure your levothyroxine dose is checked and adjusted as needed.

[jodary in reply to helvella]

Thank you for this, will look into taking Levio at a different time. Yes I will be doing medichecks as don’t get anywhere with gp as they obviously only do annual tsh

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to jodary]

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

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No other medication or supplements at same as Levothyroxine, leave at least 2 hour gap.

Some like iron, calcium, magnesium, HRT, omeprazole or Lansoprazole 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

[jodary in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you, very useful. I would prefer not to take Lansoprazole at all. Everything you take for something ends up causing something else .