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Nope, shouldn't be any issues with taking Synthroid at night. You may notice your levels go up a bit with taking it at night, but if so not that much (just from increased absorption).

Oh, I also put mine in a pill container for the week so I can remember if I've taken it or not!

I have to leave it bedside or will forget. The other option is to take it at night - studies show better absorption that way anyway. You'd have to take any other pills (especially those with calcium or iron) in the morning, and you have to take it 3 hours *after* food. I'm an evening snacker, and would fall asleep and…

I replied on your other thread, but repeating here in case it helps anyone else. Did you take your meds before your morning labs, or after? If you take them before it can give an artifically high free T3 result. Also, how do you FEEL? Do you feel hyper? If you took the meds after your labs, and do feel hyper, then I'd…

Your FT4 is on the higher side as well so you're likely on slightly too high of a dose. Few questions: 1. Did you take your NT before your morning labs, or after? Taking it before can artifically inflate your FT3 result. So if you took it before your FT3 isn't that high. 2. How are you feeling? Do you FEEL hyper? If you…

Good god....400 mcgs????!!!??? I agree that you are overmedicated! I have NO thyroid and I'm on 150 mcgs....????

Does your doctor test your free T3 and free T4? What were your last levels? (I'm assuming he/she does because they were open to putting you on Armour) How strict is your diet? Can you open your diary for us to see? I'm wondering if you actually need to up your caloric intake.

I know what you mean - starting with a new doctor is exhausting, and feels like it puts you back months. Hopefully this one will agree to upping your dose. And I absolutely think your thyroid has never been properly treated. It's tough to know if there are any additional hormonal issues, because the thyroid impacts…

Honestly, I would get your thyroid in check before considering any (other) hormone replacement. Hypothyroid generally causes low progesterone, and you are still REALLY hypo (assuming you took your meds before your labs) with that TSH and free T4. I would get that in check, and THEN see how far out your other hormones…

Not quite: T4 has a half life of 5-7 days. T3 has a half life of 12-36. Generally the issue with taking meds before labs is that it floods your body with T3 hormone, that is not yet bound to protein carriers (and hence included in the "free" count). Over 99% of T3 hormone is usually bound to protein carriers and is…

Did you take your meds before your labs? It can cause an artificially inflated free T3 result. Your free T3 looks really high compared to your free T4, and with the symptoms I'd say you need a higher dose. Make sure to take your meds AFTER your morning labs. The meds basically flood your body with T3 hormone, so if you get…

I'm super angry that she brushed off nodules, as they are classic Hashimoto's. As well, it's standard to biopsy them just in case. Most are benign but some are not. Taking thyroids meds, especially the combo T3/T4 meds, can help shrink nodules.

Your doctor is an idiot and doesn't know anything about thyroids. A pill for thyroid hormone replacement is like putting gas in your car - it's something your body is meant to run on, and needs. Ok, now she's REALLY an idiot. You need to find yourself a good thryoid doctor - doesn't necessarily have to be an endo as they…

It's quite common for women to develop thyroid issues either during pregnancy or post-partum. Something about the hormone changes seems to trigger it. It's also quite common for thyroid issues to start as hyper in the first few months post-partum, and then to drop into hypothyroid. I would feel pretty hypo with those…

Taking it in the morning is good - and you want to wait 30-60 minutes before eating anything. You also want to make sure that if you take any supplements (multi, etc) that you take those 4+ hours after taking your Armour. Some people chew; I wouldn't. Swallowing allows the active T3 hormone to enter your system slowly…

Why is your doctor having you wait 6 months to get tested? Why aren't you getting your thyroid tested now?? Did your doctor put on any meds? What tests have been run? TSH test? Why type of pituitary issue?

It absolutely makes a huge difference if you don't take your pills. Are you on a T4-only med like synthroid or levothyroxine? (can't recall what it's called in the UK) If so, then if you skip your dose 3 times weekly you're basically taking half the meds. Thyroid meds are like...putting gas in your car. No meds, no gas, no…

I like that he started you on a low dose just to make sure, and that seems reasonable to retest 6 weeks after starting the higher dose. I would probably track your symptoms during that time so you can see any patterns.

Are you on thyroid meds at all? As others have said, if your thyroid is properly managed then you are essentially just like anyone else when it comes to weight loss. But you definitely have to ensure you are properly managed. If you're on meds - are you taking them consistently? Waiting an hour before eating? Taking any…

When you say your "levels", can you confirm what your doctor is testing? Are they just looking at TSH (a pituitary hormone) or are they looking at your actual thyroid levels (free T3 and free T4)? Are your free T3 and free T4 "within normal range", or are they "optimal"? It sounds to me like you aren't being properly…

Is it painful because it's enlarged? Do you have nodules? I don't think there's really anything you can do to "rest" it, but if it's that's painful I can't imagine you'd have to wait long for surgery?? All I can tell you is what I did after my thyroidectomy - got one of those large square Euro pillows so that it kept my…

I'd be curious to see if fixing the cortisol fixes your thyroid issues. Look up cushings and/or cortisol on the Stop The Thyroid Madness website and they may have some links and info.

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to feel worse before I felt better....the fact that you have antibodies means you need to get treatment now, before it gets out of control. I personally would find a new doctor. Looks like she tested total T3 and not Free T3. Total T3 isn't very useful, because over 99.5% of it…

Did your doctor just test your TSH, or did they test your actual thyroid hormones? (free T3 and free T4) "Normal range" is something very hotly debated when it comes to TSH, and then there are individual requirements within that range. What were your actual results? I personally can't have my TSH over 1.0! Have you been…

I take my thyroid meds in the morning, and my supplements all at night. So many! Blech, I get sick of it - hopefully I can scale back my Vit D pills soon.

Having antibodies high means that those anti-TPO antibodies are waging a constant battle on your thyroid cells, which is what is causing the swings. There are some things you can do to decrease the antibodies: -accupuncture, yoga, or anything that will help calm down the immune response -selenium supplements (no more than…

Please consider joining this group!! You'll find so much help and support.. http://community.babycenter.com/groups/a3695/thyroid_issues_concerns

how much of each should i take or can you but in a on supplement? [/quote] I can't advise you on how much to take, but can tell you how much my doctor advised me to take daily - I would still confirm with your physican that those levels are ok for you before start them. -Selenium 200 mcg (I have 100 in my multi so take an…

There's actually evidence of better absorption when taken at night, so keep doing what you're doing! :)

Hmm, that's an odd Vit D range? Usually it's 30-100, with 60-80 being optimal. You are REALLY low -- I'm taking 4000 IUs daily to get mine up from 41! Is it D3 in liquid form? That's the one that works the fastest. You may find that as your Vit D levels go up you need less Armour, but also depends on where your thyroid is…