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04-29-2021 01:01 PM
I have started to take levothyroxine. I have been taking it in the moring before breakfast. I read that some people take it at night before going to bed. I think I would like taking this at night because some days I don't feel like waiting the hour before having my morning cup of coffee. I am going to ask my doctor about this at my next visit, but I thought I check to see if anyone here takes levothyroxind at night. Thank you.
04-29-2021 01:02 PM
@joann1218 My son takes it at night for the very reason you mention.
04-29-2021 01:20 PM
I have taken mine after dinner with doc's approval for 20 years. The real point is to be consistent. A friend suggested trying the morning routine before eating. Lasted about two days, I don't move until I'e had my coffee.
04-29-2021 01:43 PM
@joann1218 I have taken Levothyroxine for many years. I always take it in the morning first thing with a full glass of water. I eat breakfast within 30 minutes of taking it, per my doctor's directions. I have never taken it at night.
04-29-2021 01:43 PM
I take brand name Synthroid. I take it in the morning, at least one hour before I eat.
I've been known to take it in the middle of the night. Like if I wake up at 4:00 to go to the restroom, I will take it then. This morning I took it at 6:10.
04-29-2021 01:51 PM - edited 04-29-2021 01:52 PM
It needs to be taken on an empty stomach, so either first thing in the morning and wait to eat or don't eat within at least 4 hours of taking your medication. Also need to avoid taking Calcium supplements within 4 hours of taking it. Calcium and soy interferes with the absorption of the medicine. There is a lot of soy hidden in foods. Coffee has also been shown to interfere with the absorption, but 30 minutes is a sufficient amount of time to wait.
04-29-2021 02:02 PM
Per doc's orders for years, I take it first thing when I wake up with a full glass of water, as instructed. I then wait 30-45 minute to eat. This must be taken on an empty stomach.
04-29-2021 02:25 PM
I took it in the morning for many years when I worked. I would take it first thing, get dressed and grab something before or on the way to work, or take something in with me.
After I retired, I sleep later and don't want to wait or not have cereal and milk with breakfast. SO I switched to night--I go to bed about midnight.
I feel better and have done better on the nightime routing, but that's just me. I take the generic version.
04-29-2021 02:32 PM - edited 04-29-2021 02:35 PM
I have been taking it for years, I take it in the morning with a bottle of water and my morning coffee. I eat breafast much later in the morning. I did ask my endocrinologist about the coffee and he said there had been studies about taking it with coffee and the way I drink my coffee is ok. I use a splash of non-dairy creamer and a packet of Splenda. I take my calcium at night so I can't take the levothyroxine at night.
04-29-2021 02:38 PM
I have taken it for many years, and I took it at night for the same reason. Now, I take it in the morning, no idea why I switched, but I take it and then eat breakfast. I have never had a problem either way. I never wait to eat after taking it unless I just planned a later breakfast.
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