Thyroid meds ?

[Uglyrichie]

I was recently placed on T3 and T4, after a few hours of research I'm a little lost on the best time to take it since I like coffee when I wake up. So I guess the ? Is when do you take your meds and how long before or after do you wait for food ? Does tea affect absorption? Sorry that's 2 but it just popped into my head. Thanks

 

[JP1979]

I'm not prescribed either. But when im gH I take t4. I just take it in the morning when I remember to.

 

[ickyrica]

30mg armour thyroid Ed first thing a.m. w coffee probably 4am or so. Breakfast 2 hours after.

I don't think that med does shit. I'm waiting on my first round of bloods.

 

[Silentlemon1011]

I was recently placed on T3 and T4, after a few hours of research I'm a little lost on the best time to take it since I like coffee when I wake up. So I guess the ? Is when do you take your meds and how long before or after do you wait for food ? Does tea affect absorption? Sorry that's 2 but it just popped into my head. Thanks

I take mine before eating in the AM.
especially the T3, dont want to be too awake at night

 

[Demondosage]

Take my script 75mcg day T4 in morning with breakfast, I prefer to take most my pills/supps/meds at same time daily and get it over with. It's kept my levels normal

 

[S.B.C]

Coffee is supposed to reduce the uptake of thyroid hormones however I like it too much to avoid it.

 

[Silentlemon1011]

Coffee is supposed to reduce the uptake of thyroid hormones however I like it too much to avoid it.

I guess I've been getting zero
Because I literally wash my pills down with coffee.

 

[S.B.C]

Ever since I bought a Nespresso machine my addiction is out of control, 6 with breakfast some days. Still test high for free t3

 

[Uglyrichie]

Coffee is supposed to reduce the uptake of thyroid hormones however I like it too much to avoid it.

That is what I've been reading the pharmacy didn't explain these pills to me except wait to eat. Some articles say eat them at nite. This is my second day and I've been waiting a 1/2 hour before I drink my coffee easy with the stay at home orders but when work starts up this is going to be a bitch I like my coffee

 

[movingiron88]

The more empty your stomach is the better. And the longer until you eat the better. A lot of times I'll take it when I wake up to pee in the middle of the night. I wasnt taking it serious and would take it just before breakfast in the past. My numbers weren't great until I started taking it a few hours before I eat anything.

 

[Havah]

1h hour before eating is enough

 

[ickyrica]

All I know is don't think armour thyroid is cutting it for me. It's not a cheap drug, either.

 

[Silentlemon1011]

All I know is don't think armour thyroid is cutting it for me. It's not a cheap drug, either.

I had to up my T4 significantly to actually get the effects.
The tiny dosage of armor thyroid just didn't do the trick.
Alot of people with thyroid problems have conversion issues as well.

I didnt statu feeling better and having an increased caloric requirement until I hit...
100mcg T4
25 Mcg T3

Seems to be my sweet spot.

Doc originally wanted me on 12.5/50.
Made me feel even worse than without it.

I'll do 50/150 on a cut too, probably adds close to 500 cals to my maintenance cals

 

[S.B.C]

personally I run Thai NDT ( I bought every tub in Pattaya pharmacies last visit as I'd heard from one pharmacist that the Thai gov banned it and there'd be no fresh stock haven't been back since to check but as most NDT sellers have closed down probably true )

 

[MR10X]

i take mine when i wake up with 200mg caffine 112mcg. i take all my vitamins with breakfast because some are fat soluable