T3 only, coffee delay or ok not delay

[SheeshKabab]

hello everyone.

curious

I’m in T3 only protocol, and drink mostly decaf and black.

Does anyone have any recommendations or thoughts on whether you can dunk it after taking T3, or do we have to wait hour?

I like my coffee as my ‘start’ or treat rather to start the day

thanks ahead

sheesh ☕

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Personally I’ve found that I’m ok to have a caffeinated coffee shortly after my early afternoon dose of Liothyronine, as this doesn’t seem to affect my thyroid bloods. However, I do leave at least after my morning combined dose (Levo plus Lio) until I have an espresso, as caffeine does seem to affect my Levo absorption. I can’t see any issue with you having decaf at anytime.

I’m currently trying hard not to have any caffeine after 3pm- as I’ve read that this can interfere with sleep patterns. However, I’ve failed already today as I’ve just had an affogato as a dessert!

[SheeshKabab in reply to Buddy195]

Ahhh I so LOVE my coffee, I get it.

Mine has some caffeine in it.

That is why I posted the question

Apologies I didn’t clarify it better

I meant to ask.

Is it ok to have caffeine , after taking T3, or does one need to wait ?

Ie. Does caffeine interfere with T3 absorption and ie how body needs to get it into cells ?

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to SheeshKabab]

I would try to leave an hour after taking Liothyronine before having a coffee- to be on the ‘safe side’

helvella may be able to provide you with the scientific facts, so will tag him in.

[sparkly]

I always use to drank caffeinated coffee, sometimes straight away after taking my morning T3. I could also take a coffee to bed with me and still sleep. I now just treat myself to 1 caffeine adaptogenic coffee in a morning that i hope helps me concentrate better, and decaf rest of the day.

[Lily905]

I'm on T3 only which I take in the morning with two large mugs of caffeine coffee. Coffee & T3 works well at the same time for me. Other people on here have said they avoid coffee & T3 together because they think caffeine coffee messes up their T3 absorption.