RE: taking thyroid meds with breakfast

[Guest guest]

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> Another question about taking levoT. does it need to be on an empty stomach.

the gp says its's fine with breakfast. this is what i have been doing.

>

> the instructions dont say anything about empty stomach, just first thing in

the day.

>

[Guest guest]

You must NOT taking T4 with food. It needs to be taken on an

empty stomach an hour before food and 3 to 4 hours after food. Thyroxine needs

an empty stomach to be absorbed properly, taking it with food would dilute the

potency. Your GP is wrong in giving you such advice .

luv - Sheila

Another question about taking levoT. does it

need to be on an empty stomach. the gp says its's fine with breakfast. this is

what i have been doing.

the instructions dont say anything about empty stomach, just first thing in the

day.

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[Guest guest]

ok. i will try it on an empty stomach and wait 3 more weeks for the blood test.

i have been on it nearly a week and so by the time i do a blood test it will be

4 weeks and over.

as to potency i thought 1 grain is equal to levoT of 74mgs. this is 38mgs of T4

plus the T3 of 9mcg (equal to 36mcg of T4 = 4 x 9mcg).

so 38 plus the 36 = 74mcg

i will see how i go and update accordingly.

[Guest guest]

>

> Another question about taking levoT. does it need to be on an empty stomach.

the gp says its's fine with breakfast. this is what i have been doing.

>

> the instructions dont say anything about empty stomach, just first thing in

the day.

>

[Guest guest]

The usual recommendation is first thing and no food for an hour after, but

some folk do better taking it at night also on an empty stomach. Do not take

with milk or any calcium containing supplement at the same time.

taking thyroid meds with breakfast

Another question about taking levoT. does it need to be on an empty

stomach. the gp says its's fine with breakfast. this is what i have been

doing.

the instructions dont say anything about empty stomach, just first thing in

the day.

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[Guest guest]

>>> Do not take with milk or any calcium containing supplement at the same time.<<<<

Nor with iron.

Lilian

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Some years ago I had to go to hospital for something or other, I forget why now.

After the meals the nurse used to come round with her drugs trolley to give everyone their pills.

It was thought I might be out by the end of the week, however my stayed was prolonged and I was in a further week. Perhaps the following could be the reason.

Before leaving I was given a prescription for the same medicine I was taking in the ward, and went to the hospital pharmacy to have made up. When he gave me the pills he said I must take them on an empty stomach. He again repeated I MUST take them on an empty stomach otherwise they will not be very effective, and made sure I understood before I left the room.

As they were the same pills as I was getting in the ward after food, I went back to the ward to have a word with the sister in charge.

When I told her that the chemist said I must take them on an empty stomach but they had been given to me after food, all she said was that she was not going to upset the ward's routine for the sake of one patient.

No - I didn't report her. On looking back I think I should have done.

Lilian

>>I have read in my patient info leaflet in the tablet box; that it's better on an empty stomach, before breakfast. <<<

[Guest guest]

Hi Lilian

There are some occasions when it is appropriate to ask the nurse to shout louder (no hearing aid etc) ...

so's the senior nurse on duty can hear the same spoken comment.......and repeat the exercise until the nurse gets the message......

guerilla warfare isn't just for guerillas....:-)

Bob

>> Some years ago I had to go to hospital for something or other, I forget why now.> After the meals the nurse used to come round with her drugs trolley to give everyone their pills.> > It was thought I might be out by the end of the week, however my stayed was prolonged and I was in a further week. Perhaps the following could be the reason.> > Before leaving I was given a prescription for the same medicine I was taking in the ward, and went to the hospital pharmacy to have made up. When he gave me the pills he said I must take them on an empty stomach. He again repeated I MUST take them on an empty stomach otherwise they will not be very effective, and made sure I understood before I left the room.> > As they were the same pills as I was getting in the ward after food, I went back to the ward to have a word with the sister in charge.> > When I told her that the chemist said I must take them on an empty stomach but they had been given to me after food, all she said was that she was not going to upset the ward's routine for the sake of one patient.> > No - I didn't report her. On looking back I think I should have done.> > Lilian> > > > > >>I have read in my patient info leaflet in the tablet box; that it's better on an empty stomach, before breakfast. <<<>

[Guest guest]

Lol Bob - but it was the senior nurse I spoke to (I think). She said 'routine' and 'my ward' as if she were a Sgt.Major in the army. The patients were just a necessary inconvenience.

I think we are divesting from the main issue about doctors not telling patients when and how they should take their medication. They sometimes write it on the prescription and it is put on the bottle/packet by the chemist. Sometimes the chemist actually puts a bit about on an empty stomach himself. What gets me is when they put "as prescribed" and nobody has told you.

If anyone wishes to give any anecdotal stories or discuss hospitals and prescribing routines, please take it over to the chat room or I will have to get the whip out to myself

Lilian

so's the senior nurse on duty can hear the same spoken comment.......and repeat the exercise until the nurse gets the message......