Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 I read more about the theory of taking T4 only meds at bedtime. If I want to try this, what would be the best thing to do on the first day, so that I'm not taking a double dose. Right now, I take it in the morning. I have 50mcg tablets, so I take 2 one day and 3 the next. If I wait until a 100mcg day (2 pills), then I could take one in the AM and one at bedtime for the first day, and then take the 150mcg dose the next night. Or the other way around. What makes the most sense to all y'all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 > > I read more about the theory of taking T4 only meds at bedtime. If I want to try this, what would be the best thing to do on the first day, so that I'm not taking a double dose. Right now, I take it in the morning. I have 50mcg tablets, so I take 2 one day and 3 the next. If I wait until a 100mcg day (2 pills), then I could take one in the AM and one at bedtime for the first day, and then take the 150mcg dose the next night. Or the other way around. What makes the most sense to all y'all? > T4 has a half life of 7 days, so I would just miss the morning dose and take it 12 hours later in the PM. Then you can switch your T4 dosing to follow in the pm at 24 hour intervals. Kats3boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 I'd transition.... On a three pill day take two in the morning, one at night next day, 2 pill day, take one in the morning, one at night next day, 3 pill day, one in the morning, 2 at night next day, 2 pill day, both at night ...then keep going with nights. For my sensitive body.. that would be the easiest way. Topper () On Wed, 4 Apr 2007 18:25:31 -0500 "OA - JudyP" writes: I read more about the theory of taking T4 only meds at bedtime. If I want to try this, what would be the best thing to do on the first day, so that I'm not taking a double dose. Right now, I take it in the morning. I have 50mcg tablets, so I take 2 one day and 3 the next. If I wait until a 100mcg day (2 pills), then I could take one in the AM and one at bedtime for the first day, and then take the 150mcg dose the next night. Or the other way around. What makes the most sense to all y'all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Sounds like a plan! If I do it, I'll do it this way and let y'all know if there's any benefit... Judy I'd transition.... On a three pill day take two in the morning, one at night next day, 2 pill day, take one in the morning, one at night next day, 3 pill day, one in the morning, 2 at night next day, 2 pill day, both at night ...then keep going with nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 HI Judy, my emails have been bouncing for about a week so I missed out on a lot. why are you changing doses each day? sue Sounds like a plan! If I do it, I'll do it this way and let y'all know if there's any benefit... Judy I'd transition.... On a three pill day take two in the morning, one at night next day, 2 pill day, take one in the morning, one at night next day, 3 pill day, one in the morning, 2 at night next day, 2 pill day, both at night ...then keep going with nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Hi Sue. I wondered where you were. There was discussion about a study that showed better labs for people taking T4 meds at bedtime instead of in the morning. I may try it. The theory is that it says in the system longer and has more time to absorb. You can read about it here... http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroiddrugstreatments/a/bedtime.htm and here... http://www.tsh.org/research/summaries/recentlypublished/article_09.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Hi Judy, thanks, very interesting.... man, the things you learn on the internet, huh? I may try taking my 2nd dose later in the day; right now I split my .112 levo in the am and then afternoon and will try shifting that to bedtime... sounds good to me. I want my t3f levels up and this could be better than raising the amount of hormone, it’s worth a shot. thanks! Sue Hi Sue. I wondered where you were. There was discussion about a study that showed better labs for people taking T4 meds at bedtime instead of in the morning. I may try it. The theory is that it says in the system longer and has more time to absorb. You can read about it here... http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroiddrugstreatments/a/bedtime.htm and here... http://www.tsh.org/research/summaries/recentlypublished/article_09.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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