How to take Synthoid

I can't believe how much misinformation there is and how many people are taking their Thyroid Hormone replacement medication incorrectly!

The directions are either printed on the bottle or in the paperwork that comes with the medicine. If you can't find it, get an app like Mango Health. Or read the directions on the web site: https://www.synthroid.com/what-is-synthroid/dosage

You should take the medicine on an empty  stomach    +/- 30 minutes of any food, and +/- 4 hours of any calcium. Otherwise, the medicine will be less effective. Do not take the medicine with food, but do take it with water.

Take the medicine at the same time every day. If you are off by a few hours on one day? OK. But then get back on schedule with your next dose.

Many people find it useful to set at alarm to take the medicine and then go back to sleep.

Remember: no calcium +/- 4 hours!

The online support groups are a dangerous place to get advice about taking the meds. Some people have been taking it incorrectly for a decade or longer and will swear that it doesn't matter, and many of those same people will be in the group with thyroid problems that would be fixed if they just took their medicines correctly. 

Others may say "my Endocrine Doctor never told me I needed to take my medicine any certain way." That isn't surprising because Endocrinologist  are doctors, not pharmacists. 

I have provided the link above. Whether you take the generic version or the brand name, it doesn't matter. Read the website for yourself. Take the medicine correctly for it to be most effective.