Timings of taking daily medication

[TwilightStorm66]

I am trailing taking levothyroxine, after dinner, in the evenings, as i have other medication to take in the mornings. Is anyone else doing the same..

[SlowDragon Administrator]

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 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

[RomerinSpring]

Hello. Yes, I take Levo (T4) 75 micrograms daily at night. Circa 10.30pm and after 4 hours from evening meal. This regime is simce 2 months and my sleep has noticeably improved (I have a sleep tracker). I used to take it in the mornings, about 1 hour before coffee (and 2 hours before breakfast) but changed regime to see if absorption improves. Seems it did.