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Taking Levothyroxine at night improved my life.

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doreen75627
doreen75627

I was put on 50mcg of the stuff at xmas 2013, then after 3months put on 100mcgs. First of all I felt all over the place, disorientated like I had vertigo,then I changed to taking the pill last thing at night and the difference is remarkable, I wake up earlier, feel more refreshed and active, the feeling of disorientation has gone and my recent blood test was excellent and the doseage was working. Has anyone else had similar symptoms and found changing to a nightly dose has really helped them.

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  • debra15034
    debra15034 doreen75627

    Posted

    Yes I make sure it has been at least two hours since my last meal. 

    Hope it helps 

     

  • arugala
    arugala doreen75627

    Posted

    i know this post is a little old, but, this is the first time i have read about someone (other than myself) who could NOT take my levothyroxine during the day, it made me so sick, nauseaus, that headache thats not pounding, but enough to ruin a day. i was about to give up on the medicine, when my doctor suggested taking it at night. i almost laughed, except, was willing to try anything to rid myself of the crippling symptoms. and THE NEXT DAY, i was like a new person, i honestly thought it was coincidence, and was happy just to have the brain fog gone if even for a day, but it wasnt coincidence, it truly worked, and i tried (at the time, like 3 years ago) to find another person out there who had this same problem with taking it in the daytime, and that day is today. so, if you have hypothyroidism, and you try your medicine and think it doesnt work, try before going to bed, and definately on an empty stomach (that part is important, and a little difficult) but it works for me, and i hope maybe it will work for someone who is in the situation i was in before i tried it.
  • vromero784
    vromero784 doreen75627

    Posted

    Hi I have been Levo for almost 2 months first I was at 25 mcg n now I am at 50 mcg it made me feel so awful I could think right felt scared,have shortness of breathe anyone else have this issue

    But i am gonna see if taking it at night will be better

  • vromero784
    vromero784 doreen75627

    Posted

    Hi I have been Levo for almost 2 months first I was at 25 mcg n now I am at 50 mcg it made me feel so awful I could think right felt scared,have shortness of breathe anyone else have this issue

    But i am gonna see if taking it at night will be better

    For 2 weeks at beging I felt good really good and thenafter just awful

  • cara-lee06885
    cara-lee06885 doreen75627

    Posted

    Hi everyone.

    So my journey has been quite a ride with thyroid. I was diagnosed at 22 with over active thyroid where they out ne on carbimazole but after a severe allergic reaction they decided that radioiodine would be best option with having thyrotoxicosis.

    I am now under active thyroid and have been up and down on meds. I recently had a little baby girl in may and during my pregnancy my thyroid was at the best it has ever been.

    Since having my baby I am now on a high dse again of 225mg but that's not the main thing. I have severe hair loss. Massive patches all over my head. Has anyone else experienced this.

    • sarah90997
      sarah90997 cara-lee06885

      Posted

      I had my son almost 5 months ago. My levels were spot on nearly perfect when I was carrying, taking about 56mcg per day of levo. Currently on 100mcg because my levels "skyrocketed" as my endo so vaguely put it, and I'm having the worst brain fog ever. Sometime I feel like I'm going crazy, becoming dislexic. Just reading these forums is a challenge, because every few minutes I have to reread typos just to find that they werent typos at all, my brain is just messing with me. Weigh gain, hair loss just got worse this last week, dry skin, sluggishness, dare I say depression...you should lose some hair after having a baby, but not as you described. I hope it gets better for you!
  • annh55
    annh55 doreen75627

    Posted

    I have just been reading some of the threads on this group and found it all so helpful.  I have been diagnosed with an underactive thryoid for about 8 years and also suffer from chronic migraine.  I feel that some of my migraine issues are related to my underactive thryoid and medication.  Today I feel so foggy and tired - you would think by now I would be used to it but I am not.  I have also had a lot of pain in my ankles recently when walking and not realised this could be linked.  I think I need a good chat with my GP again.
  • annh55
    annh55 doreen75627

    Posted

    I have also read with great interest about taking my medication at night.  I take meds for my migraine before I go to bed but I think I am going to try my levo at night too and see how it makes me feel.  Thank you all for your comments and very useful information.
  • Katlewhick
    Katlewhick doreen75627

    Posted

    I've ben asking my GP and Endocrinologist for a tyroid supplement for over 4 years. It seemed the only likely solution to my chronic fariigue (I don't have CF Syndeome).

    I have at last been given 50 mcg tablets of Levothyroxine which I have taken every morning for 4 weeks now with absolutely no improvement.I have no adverse effects but still feel I'm "runnng on empty". I was told my levels were on the low side of "normal". Any suggestions on how long before I give up? Orshould I persevere? I'm to have a blood test after I've been on them for 6 weeks. Is 50 mcg enough?

    • jennifer16462
      jennifer16462 Katlewhick

      Posted

      Hi. I have also been on levo for just 4 was but I'm on 100. Expect some time for it to take effect. Ive had some side effects whilst my body is adjusting to it, mainly tiredness. Your bloods will show where the meds are helping and if the dosage needs adjusting. Don't give up
    • jean65890
      jean65890 Katlewhick

      Posted

      I have been taking my meds on an evening for the last three weeks I feel great I have had a really sore tongue feeling like its burnt all the time I have also stopped using flouride toothpaste and so far so good, I had my bloods done last week and I am very low in Vitamin D which doesn't make sense I am an out door person I run walk my dogs and go on holiday so I can only assume it is a problem through my thyroid I am having bloods done again after only a week to check my thyroid at the back also my calcium levels my thyroid levels were 6 instead of 2 so my doctor has upped me to 125 from 100 does anyone else have trouble with their vitamin D it seems to be one thing after another
    • Tilania
      Tilania Katlewhick

      Posted

      I am on 300 and took 8 years to get it right. So it may take a while.
  • denise6821
    denise6821 doreen75627

    Posted

     Hi Doreen, my dosage was recently changed (increased from 50 to 75 and i too feel the way you felt. I'm going to start taking it at night and see how i feel. And, i'm going to schedule a blood test to check my levels. my doctor said after taking it if i notice any changes with how i feel, he'll send me for a blood test. My heart is racing abit as well and i feel anxious. Thanks

  • Kaisehobhaiyya
    Kaisehobhaiyya doreen75627

    Posted

    2 Golden Rules for maintaining thyroid levels.

    1. Ensure ur taking thyroid medicine empty stomach

    2. Ensure ur not having anything 3 to 4 hrs after taking medicine. This will help thyroxine to absorb properly in blood which will result in improved thyroxine levels in ur blood and u vl start feeling good.

    Dt is y ideal time would b taking medicine before going to bed which actually allows thyroxine medicine to b absorbed completly. Remember thyroxine absorbtion will nt b as effective if taken just b4r half an hr of meal or any other medicine bcoz they might actually obstruct thyroxine absorption in blood.

    I am a thyroid patient since 6 months and I take my medicine in morning 3 am. This method helped me lot in terms of boosting my energy levels and controlling other thyroid associated symptoms as well.

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