Thyroid peeps, should we take our meds at night?

tiggerr · 09-29-2008, 12:16 PM

Should You Take Your Thyroid Medication at Night?

I take mine in the morning because I *will* forget it at night.

nonstickpam107 · 09-29-2008, 12:42 PM

That's been rehashed for about 23 years now. I tried it...ACKK couldn't sleep well at ALL (but then again...are you asking if the person also take T3, or only if they take T4..cuz we KNOW T4 isn't 'active' in the bloodstream for about six WEEKS, while T3 is active IMMEDIATELY and only for four hours).

DH was taking one of his splits at night (Armour, 4 grains per day...) and at first it worked well, than about two weeks into it...he was dragging during the day. I'm SURE someone likes to take it at night.

(I thought I recognized that article...it's from quite a long time ago, and it is referring to T4 synthetic, not T3 or Armour, Westhroid, Naturethroid or Thyrolar.)

Pam

Doggygirl · 09-29-2008, 01:15 PM

I was already having sleep problems before Armour (progesterone related). The doc specifically instructed morning and middle of the day doses to avoid sleep problems related to the thyroid med. I can see Pam's point though, that with T-4 only that would be a different can of worms.

DG

WendyOH · 09-29-2008, 03:40 PM

I like taking one of my Armour doses at night, but I also take doses 3 other times during the day

nonstickpam107 · 09-29-2008, 03:49 PM

Would make a big diff if I was taking perhaps ... um...1/2 grain or LESS as a split vs. taking one to two grains as my 'split'. But, yeah, DG, it IS about T4.

Pam

09-29-2008, 12:16 PM	#1
tiggerr Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dutch transplant in La-la-land aka as California Posts: 15,375 Gallery: tiggerr Stats: Two Half Marathons down, one to go WOE: Back on the LC track. Start Date: May,2003	Thyroid peeps, should we take our meds at night? Should You Take Your Thyroid Medication at Night? I take mine in the morning because I will forget it at night.

09-29-2008, 12:42 PM	#2
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 12,306 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	That's been rehashed for about 23 years now. I tried it...ACKK couldn't sleep well at ALL (but then again...are you asking if the person also take T3, or only if they take T4..cuz we KNOW T4 isn't 'active' in the bloodstream for about six WEEKS, while T3 is active IMMEDIATELY and only for four hours). DH was taking one of his splits at night (Armour, 4 grains per day...) and at first it worked well, than about two weeks into it...he was dragging during the day. I'm SURE someone likes to take it at night. (I thought I recognized that article...it's from quite a long time ago, and it is referring to T4 synthetic, not T3 or Armour, Westhroid, Naturethroid or Thyrolar.) Pam __________________ So many fireworks. So little time. "The thyroid is nothing to mess with" ... Sunset

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09-29-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
Doggygirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: IL Posts: 413 Gallery: Doggygirl Stats: 204/146/145-150 WOE: Moderate Carbs + Curves Start Date: 5/22/08	I was already having sleep problems before Armour (progesterone related). The doc specifically instructed morning and middle of the day doses to avoid sleep problems related to the thyroid med. I can see Pam's point though, that with T-4 only that would be a different can of worms. DG

09-29-2008, 03:40 PM	#4
WendyOH Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 449 Gallery: WendyOH Stats: BF: 27.27%/20.43%/15% WOE: BFFM Start Date: 5/14/05	I like taking one of my Armour doses at night, but I also take doses 3 other times during the day

09-29-2008, 03:49 PM	#5
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 12,306 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Would make a big diff if I was taking perhaps ... um...1/2 grain or LESS as a split vs. taking one to two grains as my 'split'. But, yeah, DG, it IS about T4. Pam