I follow intermittent fasting and my first meal is lunch. Is it ok to take thyronorm in the morning around 7 and have the first meal at 1 pm? I only drink tea or coffee in the morning
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Thyronorm is taken with an empty stomach only for its proper absorption
It's good to take on empty stomach and avoid any food intake for around 1-2 hrs after taking the tablet. No tea, coffee or breakfast Between this period
As far as Thyronorm is concerned, you can take in the morning empty stomach and you can eat anything after 1 hour but itâs not mandatory to eat afterwards.
But about intermittent fasting you should consult a nutritionist and then follow the routine as it can affect your gut health.
Next Steps
Just keep check of your Thyroid profile every 3 months and consult for change in the doec
Intermittent fasting do cause or aggravate health issues . So do it under medical supervision.your goal should be holistic heakth with no metabolic complications.
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Yes, it is absolutely okay to take Thyronorm (levothyroxine) at 7:00 AM and have your first solid meal at 1:00 PM while following intermittent fasting. In fact, this long fasting gap improves absorption of Thyronorm.
The key rule is that Thyronorm should be taken on an empty stomach with water, and tea or coffee should be avoided for at least 30–60 minutes after the tablet.
Next Steps
• Take Thyronorm at 7:00 AM with plain water only
• Wait at least 45–60 minutes before tea or coffee
• Continue your first meal at 1:00 PM as usual
• Get TSH checked after 6–8 weeks to confirm proper dosing
Health Tips
• Take Thyronorm at the same time every day
• Avoid milk, calcium, iron, antacids, or multivitamins for 4 hours after Thyronorm
• If avoiding morning tea/coffee is difficult, take Thyronorm and delay caffeine as much as possible
• If morning routine is inconsistent, bedtime dosing (3–4 hours after dinner) is an alternative (discuss with your doctor)
It is okay to have thyronorm even if u're following intermittent fasting everyday
However recent studies suggest that skipping breakfast is leading to 15-30 percent rise in cardiac problems and risk of stroke .
I suggest you to have breakfast everyday , u can skip dinner if u wish to continue intermittent fasting instead of breakfast which is a necessity.
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