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Yes, it is recommended you take it in the morning on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before food. Taking levothyroxine with food may cause reduced bioavailability and may lower drug levels leading to signs or symptoms of hypothyroidism. In addition, cottonseed meal, walnuts, and dietary fiber may decrease absorption of levothyroxine from the GI tract.
I posted on 6/17/2015 regarding my concerns over having had one episode of AFib and being concerned with the levothyroxine causing another episode. The only TSH info I had at that time was that my level was 5.6. This was taken on 5/7/2015. I just received my lab results in the mail for blood work done on 6/11/2015. She ordered at Free T3 and T4 screening on this one. In my last post you requested the results. There was no ferritin tested and my vitamin D is ok.
He was started on a 50mg dose of levothyroxine . The difference of his over all health was amazing he began to feel hungry again his breathing improved. And he was becoming more active. After about 4_6 weeks he had another repeated blood test done to check his levels and surprisingly the doctor said that his thyroid still was not functioning properly and his dose of levothyroxine was increased to 100mg. This dose made him extremely sick. Bloated . Full of trapped air. Tired and constipated.
m sure others may disagree with me, but I drink milk/have it with my cereal for breakfast whenever I want; same goes for other food items that contain calcium. You aren't going to be getting several hundred mg, like you would taking a supplement. I've never noticed that it had any adverse effect, but keep in mind that we are all different and what works for me, may not work for you.
*Take your levothyroxine first thing in the morning, and wait an hour before eating. Taking food at the same time can slow or impair absorption of levothyroxine.
*Wait an hour after taking your levothyroxine before drinking coffee, including decaffeinated coffee. Coffee has the ability to impair absorption of levothyroxine.
can i take my levothyroxine sublingually .
Does anyone take Levothyroxine and if so, what do you think of it? I have heard different things. The doctor just got me started on meds and this is what he wrote.
just checking on others thoughts.
I used to take after eating but my doctor told me to take it alone with no food first. I either slowly began to reject it or it got to high dosewise for me.
I started getting every sign of hyperthyroidism. The chest pains, heat intolerance, breathlessness and diarrhea were the worst of them. I went to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. My doctor told me to lay off the Levothyroxine for about a month to see where we are.
Acella's NP thyroid can be absorbed sublingually (under the tongue) which is an option. I've read Armour and Naturoid both have too much cellulose due to reformulation which binds the desiccated thyroid so it is mentioned you need to chew them or crush them first. You can mix it with honey or syrup.
You may need to increase stomach acid with betaine HCI (hydrochloric acid) with pepsin supplements for better absorption. Vitamin C also helps with absorption which i found interesting.
Hi - my 9-year-old collie was diagnosed last month as hypothyroid, and the vet prescribed levothyroxine sodium, 600 mcg once a day with food. He has developed diarrhea and last night couldn't keep even chicken and rice down, vomiting it up in the night. He is hungry and eats, but it runs through him. Should i stop or reduce the levothyroxine? Thank you so much for any ideas. BTW, the diagnosis was clear with his thyroid number (not sure it is T4??
My tsh level is 2.0 how much levothyroxine should i be taking? i am gaining about a pound a week. I dont eat junk food. also i stay active. Please help. My Doctor doesent seem concerned about my weight, but its very important to me.
I would like to know why manufacturer's use levothyroxine rather than thyroxine in their thyroid medications? I have noticed that the levothyroxine has a sodium atom, heavier molar wieght and different structural formula. Isomers are known not to function like the parent compound. So why levothyroxine and not thyroxine in thyroid meds?
s rest for a change! Obviously, I will still take the levothyroxine (in the morning before food). I think I will request a blood panel in 3 weeks instead of 6 weeks. Thank you for your help. This message board is a huge help. I feel better just knowing that I am not alone. My big worry now is that the baby is ok. Thanks again.
Especially, cause I eat like a bird, or so I have been told. When I do eat, I eat very healthy, no fast food, junk food, fried food, etc...I truly have no appetite and have to remind myself to eat. I am seriously very tired all the time and have NO energy or desire to motivate at all to do anything. The past few weeks I have been waking up with severe neck pain and thought I was just sleeping wrong or needed a new pillow. Did buy a new pillow designed for the neck..
I have systemic sclerosis and have chronic gastric ulcers (no H-pyloric) and food bezoars for 10 years. I am supposed to be on liquid diet (I am not) and have gastroparesis and have gained 40 pounds in past two years. I have hypothyroidism for 33 years and empty sella syndrome. Because my TSH is always messed up docs keeping reducing levothyroxine dramatically, 2 years ago I was in a coma due to hypothyroidism and UTI which went to brain.
I started Nature- Throid about seven weeks ago. (I used to take Levothyroxine 75mg. ) My first dose was 3/4 grain. All was well the first week or so, but then I was fatigued and had random twinges and soreness in my breasts.
I did a follow-up blood test and my T3 was 3, Free T4 was .89, and my TSH was 5.292. My Dr. raised my dosage to 1.25 grains.
I have been taking levothyroxine 137 mcg once a day for a couple of years. Can I stop taking it all at once or do I gradually have to get off of it?
The doctor put me on Levothyroxine, and now after 3 and a half months, I have indigestion approximately 3 times a week, bloated stomach, and balance problems. Why should I take this medication when before I started taking it, I had no symtoms? Can I stop taking this medication? I'm thinking that perhaps I was born with this thyroid problem, and it was not a problem until I started taking the medication.
ive missed my medication. levothyroxine for 10 days. what side affects should i experience? i feel lethargic and have been vomitting ? is this to be expected?
Hello, I was diagnosed with thyroiditis and after going from hyperthyroidism to hypothyroidism I was put on 75mg of levothyroxine than my doctor said to only take half a dosage and now I've been off the medication for 6 days I was supposed to be done with treatment but ever since I stopped the medication I've been feeling dizzy again and exhausted my hair is falling out again my hands are shaking I have cold feet and nausea I told my doctor but he says I'm fine I was wondering could
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