When to take thyroid medicine

emmuffy

I'm trying to figure out when to take my thyroid medication (levothyroxide). The written directions say to take it in the morning, but this seems very inconvenient because I like to have an early breakfast and that's also when I take my supplements (including a prenatal with calcium and iron). Does anyone take their thyroid medicine at night (on an empty stomach of course). Thanks ina dvance for your input!

Lesliem0901

I take mine in the AM on an empty stomach 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast. I take my prenatal at night per my RE's instructions.

turquoisequeen

Yes have been taking it at night for years for the same reasons and the dr. was fine with this. I take it right before bed and just make sure I haven't eaten anything in the last 1.5-2 hrs prior. 

kittenmittens9

yes to what PP said.  DH takes his at night on an empty stomach and it hasn't failed him yet

Spring78

Whatever you do, do not take the levothyroxine with the prenatal. Calcium and iron both interfere with the absorption if taken too close together. My doctors were very clear about that. Otherwise, I don't think it really matters if it is in the am or pm, just so long as it is on an empty stomach.

tumbleweed123

Morning or evening works, as long as it's on an empty stomach.  I do morning and just keep a glass of water and the pills right by my bed. I take them immediately after taking my temp.  I find that by the time I shower and get dressed it has been nearly 30 mins anyway. The main thing is to be consistent with how/when you take the meds.  If you are consistent, your doc can get you on a dose that works for your regimen.  

alpCRNA

I take my prenatal at night.  I pretty much always wake up to pee an hour before I actually have to be up.  So, I keep a water bottle and the levothyroxine in my bathroom and take them at that time.  That way I can eat breakfast as soon as I get up to stay up.

ddvj79

Time doesn't matter as long as you haven't eaten 2 hours prior & don't eat until an hour later.

I find it easier to take as soon as I'm up, I keep it by my bed.

emmuffy

Thanks for the input everyone! I'm going to take it tonight (I eat dinner early so it's easy to take it on an empty stomach before bed).

tptbabe

Just a heads-up that I had trouble sleeping when I first started taking it, so it might keep you up at night if you're taking it in the evening. Once my body got used to it though, it didn't cause any issues, so just keep at it! And definitely take it away from other supplements (particularly calcium). I take mine first thing in the morning, then supplements at lunch and at dinner, but I also eat breakfast at work because I feel yucky if I eat first thing.

Sunny B

I take my Synthroid at 6am with a full glass of water. I don't eat anything until 8am. I don't have any dairy until at least 11am. No walnuts until after noon.

I take my prenatal and supplements at 6pm.