You are taking levothyroxine, and your thyroid levels keep fluctuating.
WHAT COULD BE GOING ON?
You're not taking your levothyroxine consistently, regularly, or correctly
ACTION PLAN:
You should take levothyroxine in the morning, ideally on an empty stomach, at least 30 to 60 minutes before eating breakfast or drinking coffee or milk – and at least 4 hours apart from supplements that contain calcium or iron -- which can all negatively affect absorption. Aim to take it at the same time, and consistently, every day.
For levothyroxine tablets and capsules, it’s recommended that you take them with a glass of water.
Tablets can be safely split. You can’t split Tirosint® capsules.
Tirosint®-SOL oral solution is packaged in individual dosage ampules. You can take the liquid levothyroxine directly in your mouth, or dilute it in water.
Note: Tirosint® capsules and Tirosint®-SOL oral solution are more resistant to food, coffee, milk, and calcium and iron supplements, but experts still recommend following these guidelines for best absorption.
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