Synthroid - How long after I eat must I wait to take thyroid meds if I forget to take it?

I have directed people on this site to discuss this with their doctor, and I have also recommended to them to read the information provided by drugs.com on this site to find their answers??? What's the problem, according to Medical Mama with this site???

Yep new to this site... but not new to the Medical Field. I am glad I dont take your remarks seriously. I may end up with not only a ruined Thyroid, but also with mental problems. Thank you for your less that engaing conversation. It always means so much to me, something I could possibly never live without!! Now I must go sit in a dark corner wondering where I went wrong all my life. (Seriously) haha

And as if I was speaking to you, which after your comment I am not sure many people ever speak directly to you. I was looking up something and thought I would read this. I do know that I wasnt trying to be rude to you in general but maybe its time you got yourself that bipolar medication you have needed. You have a great night trolling around on the internet.

Notice this comment I made here on Aug. 16, 2017, for example:
~~~" G Mc 16 Aug 2017:
James, you need to go to your doctor to get the answers if that is the case. This is not a place for professional advice, although there are many knowledgeable people here, nurses and pharmacists, active and retired, also people who share their own personal experiences with medical situations and medications to treat them. But this is not a forum with professionals to answer medical questions."~~~
James had made the comment that he "wanted a doctor to answer him".

I do apologize for the misunderstanding. It was someones post at the top that kind of made me think of why someone would act so offended if other people disagreed with them. I never made it to your post to be quite honest. Anywho... life goes on. I beg of people to always consult the professionals even in my job. Everyday I see patients with Cancer, Heart issues, breathing problems and they ask all the wrong people questions and when there Doctor is in front of them, then they dont peep a word. (Not sure why that happens, but then that is usually when I say for example: Mrs Smith, you wanted to ask the Doctor a question earlier, do you remember what it was?" They have to advocate for themselves and if they cant, they need a close friend or family member to do so. I hope you all have a good night and lets just all get along :)

Hi Medical Mama: Yes, let's! Lol. Those people were lucky to have you there to step in. Some people just seem to have a hard time communicating, or, as you said, asking the wrong person for advice. When I would take Mom to the doctor in her later years, I was amazed at how she would get all dressed up in her finest clothes, just "glow" when the doctor and staff would all tell her how nice she looked, and she would never get around to telingl the doctor what her symptoms were and why she had come in for an appointment! So I would basically do what you just said here. I would help the communication process along so that Mom could get the help she needed. I appreciated your last comment which made a lot of sense!

This question is for G Mc. I have been reading how beneficial it is to take b.p. pill at bedtime. If I were to switch my synthroid to night time, when would I take the b.p. pill? Just wondering... thanks for any advice you can pass along.

Hi Joyce:
It would be beneficial to wait at least an hour after eating or drinking anything (other than water) before taking your Synthroid at bedtime.

I take "Nature's Thyroid", how long before I can eat after taking?

Hi 1Singer:
My doctor told me to wait at least an hour to eat after taking my morning dose of Nature-Throid. My thyroid levels had gotten way off, but instead of changing my dosage, she told me to take my Nature-Throid first thing in the morning and not to eat or drink anything for an hour. I did this, and my thyroid levels returned to normal!

@1singer: To clarify, I was taking my Nature-Throid along with other meds or supplements sometimes or probiotics capsules, sometimes eating right before or after taking my Nature-Throid. Once I started taking my morning dose of Nature-Throid all by itself without food or vitamins or supplements or any other medications (on the advice of my doctor), my thyroid levels came back in to normal ranges. So it is very important to take it by itself. Avoid eating or drinking at least one hour before or after taking it. Let me know how it goes for you!

Have you tried taking it alone and not with your other meds. I found that some meds may actually interfere with its absorption.
Try waiting an hour or so after to take the rest of you Meds including vitamins. Synthroid is a very narcissistic drug.

Char, all of the literature says to take synthroid or L-thyroxine separate from all other meds as well, because there are different meds that can reduce its effectiveness (I.e. calcium, aluminum in antacid products, iron in multivitamins, etc,). I wouldn’t recommend taking it at the same time as all your other meds.

I have been taking synthroid for almost 5 years, as a result of parathyroid and thyroid surgery (actually 2 surgeries) at MD Anderson Hospital. My doctor is a world renown endocrinologist/surgeon, and she told me it's best absorbed first thing in morning, and if possible the same time frame every morning. She said if taken at night, it can cause sleep disruption in some people. Just my two cents in this conversation