Hello
I have been taking 75mcg of Levo first thing in the morning for a couple of years. My naturopath has just suggested trying taking it at bedtime for a week to see if it helps my bloating. Trouble is I take magnesium at night to help me sleep. Do I really have to leave 4 hours between Levo and magnesium ?
Yes, I'm afraid you really do. Some people even advocate six hours! Magnesium binds with thyroid hormone so you wouldn't be able to absorb ig.
ChickieBaker,
A week might well not be long enough to assess whether it is working for you. I've never changed time (always taken at bed-time) so have no personal experience of switching time.
helvella - Bed-time dosing of levothyroxine
Discussion about taking levothyroxine at bed-time. Several linked references to relevant papers.
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I take Magnesium at tea time (5ish) and levo when I go to bed.
That's really helpful thanks. I tend to go to bed at 10ish so that might work. I assume you take magnesium with food ? Thanks.
Yes. I find taking Levo at night helps me sleep better anyway.
I use a magnesium spray@night. Spray the soles of my feet to help with sleep. BetterYou magnesium spray.
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