Traveling, how to take medicine?

[alfonsina]

I have been taking my thyroid replacement medicine at the same time since I started treatment three years ago. Usually  at 5am and now at 6am every day.
I am coming back from a trip, but I did not have any problem because there was the same time abroad, so I just continued taking it at the same time.

I am going to Europe in a couple of weeks and I am wondering what to do since there is a seven hour difference with the US. If here is 6 am then there will be 1pm? any advice on this? When I come back I have to go back to usual. I just don't want to mess up my regime.  Thanks!!

[Barb135]

Take it all on your normal schedule, using local times.

[alfonsina]

I am taking NatureThroid (T3 and T4) and Synthroid...

[Barb135]

If you're only on levo (T4) being off a few hours on the dosage should not have any adverse effect, because it has such a long 1/2 life.

[alfonsina]

Oh, ok. I hope it does not affect too much my body's rhythm. Thanks!

[Barb135]

You may get off a bit, when getting to Europe and when coming home, because of the time difference.  Take your medication, as usual on the day you leave home, then when it gets to be 6:00 am, where you're going, take it just like if you were home.  I always take mine "local time".