Thyroid - best way to take?
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What are the best ways to consume thyroid medication? The official recommendation is to take it on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning. Ray, however, suggests taking it with a meal, which raises the question of what foods work best. Calcium, iron, and certain minerals can affect thyroid medication absorption, both in timing and in the total amount absorbed.
Kind regards
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@Uroš Don't know what's the optimal but it makes sense taking it with food to slow the absorption to mimic the natural production and release. I just upped to 3 grains and I think the easiest way for me is to take the T3 three times a day with a bigger meal, with only the last meal also containing all of the T4. There's probably individual variance in what works best.