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T4 at teatime!!

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hello….. is there any reason not to take T4 at teatime? Hours after lunch and before dinner.

I want to try a later time to see if it helps me sleep better. As I go to bed really early, there isn’t sufficient time after dinner to take on an empty stomach and wondered if around 4pm would work.

Currently I take it at 4:30am so it’s about 1/1.5 hrs before I get up.

Thanks for any thoughts

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RydeBeach, No reason not to take it at tea time, unless you also want to drink tea/coffee and eat cake then too. 😊

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RydeBeach in reply toRedApple

Haha RedApple………Aunt Sally sprang to mind with a nice slice of cake 😂……but yes, an afternoon decaf maybe an issue! ☕️☕️

But thanks, it’s worth a trial 😊

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Give it a go, as long as it has an hour before eating it should be fine 🤗

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RydeBeach in reply toTiggerMe

Thanks TiggerMe…..it’s worth a go 😊

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it’s very much trial and error to find a time that works best for you. Definitely worth giving it a go!

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RydeBeach in reply toBuddy195

Thanks Buddy195…..I’ll think I will give it a try and see how it goes 😊

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