OK to take synthroid at night?

[rayneweather]

I know from reading the forums that synthroid is to be taken in the morning at least an hour before eating.  This is difficult for me to do as I need to eat after I wake up, otherwise my blood sugar drops and I get very shaky.  Would it be fine to take my synthroid before I go to bed after all my eating is done for the day as long as I do it consistently?

[Brucergoldberg]

I take mine at night.  Its the very last thing i do before i literally fall asleep.  I know of a couple very smart endos with hashis that practice this protocol as well.  The theory is that the bowel and large intestine slows down at night therefore allowing the blood to absorb it more.   I do not eat nor drink anything 1.5 to 2 hours before, and drinking milk for me is a no no after 5 pm.

I am able to sleep very well, almost too good.  Its like my body needs the hormone to sleep.  I know for a fact that I need more hormone during the day, but if i took my meds in the morning, there would be no way be nightfall i would be able to make it through the night with the anxiety etc.  

Once i get balanced out i will take my meds in the morning but for now, night time is for me.  Oh and im on 255 mcg t4

[lubsdacubs]

Thank you so much for this post.   I basically diagnosed myself recently with reactive hypoglycemia.  I have been a mess from it, but am getting a little better now that I've cut out the sugar.  However, last night I went to the e.r. because I'm having so many other problems and that's when I found out about my thyroid.  It's so good to read other people have a correlation between hypoglycemia and low thyroid, and to know you were a new guy after two weeks!  It really gives me hope.  Right now my anxiety is awful.  I fall asleep for about 15 minutes at a time.  My appetite is null, and am having to force myself to eat every few hours (maybe half cup of food if I can do it).  I've had depression, and have been trying everything to get out of this.  I think "it's all in my head" and do affirmation work.  Tried EFT, chiropractics, acupuncture, exercise, diet, herbs, vitamins.  So I got a prescription last night for the low thyroid medicine and was so scared to take it today.  I read it's bad if you have adrenal problems, and I'm pretty sure I have adrenal fatigue as i have been in fight or flight mode for about ten days now.  I took the medicine anyway at 2 pm.  I'm at a place right now, like you, either I'm going to die or get better.  Your post really inspired me and this is the first time I felt encouragement.  I got back to the doc on Monday and will talk to her and make sure I'm on the right path.  I'm willing to give it a shot for a few weeks.  However, you kind of scared me when you spoke of dosing.  I have felt so horrible, that I'm not sure I could handle any more symptoms.  Thanks again.

[gimel]

Just curious.  What med and what dosage?  Also, have your hypothyroid symptoms all been relieved by your dosage?

[MooBoo]

I am a molecular biologist with hypothyroidism.  I take Synthroid in the afternoon as I do not eat lunch.  

I try to take it 4 hours after eating just to be safe, but I read that at least 2 hours after eating is okay.  

I do not take it at the same time each afternoon -- anytime between 1:00PM and 5:00PM, and I have no problems doing that.

I have take it at night, and it has not kept me up.  (possibly interactions with other medications could cause such a problem with a night dosing schedule).  

Best always to talk to your pharmacist or doctor.

Everyone is different in how they respond to medications.

[elizabethlthyroid]

FYI - Found this link to a study on time of day to take thyroid meds, which might be of interest...  http://www.thyroid.org/patients/ct/volume4/issue5/ct_patients_v45_7.html   Supports taking them at night.

[blsdnsvd]

My Doc told me the opposite...says that taking it at night will make you extremely tired during the day because it's purpose is to give you energy. I take it very early in the morning.