hypothyroid

[Dannielle]

the older guidelines for normal tsh are 0.5-5.0....the newer guidelines are 0.3-3.0. My endo says most people feel best under 2 (so not as high as the newest guideline of 3) so that's his average treatment goal. I've been treated for thyroid cancer so my tsh levels need to be a little extra suppressed.

[RubyTuesday]

Thanks indysteel and Dannielle. I think my endo uses the .5 to 5.0 guidelines. I already see and endocrinologist because I have type one diabetes. You would think my endo who is the head of the endocrinology dept for UCD in the Sacramento area.

I will ask him for the more extensive test. Thank you!

[Grits]

Started taking my dose of levoxyl yesterday. I know not to take calcium, multivitamin or iron supplements within 4 hours or to eat for one hour, but what about my OJ with calcium? Can I drink that in an hour with my breakfast, or does that count as a calcium supplement?

[Dannielle]

that counts.

I take my thyroid meds right before bed since I don't eat after dinner. I used to do first thing in the morning but I like my coffee first thing (and I don't drink it black) and I hated waiting to be able to eat breakfast lol.

[Grits]

Why didn't I think of that, Dannielle? Before bed would work much better for me. I did a little research, and at least one study indicated better absorption at bedtime vs. morning for levoxyl.

[nscrbug]

Hmmm...that's actually a pretty good idea about taking it at bedtime. So how long after the last meal would one have to wait before taking it at bedtime? I generally try and eat dinner/last snack by 7:30pm...so if I took it right before bed, that generally puts me at right around 10pm. Would that be okay?

[Grits]

Everything I read said at least two hours after eating. The only problem I can think of is that I sometimes do like to have a glass of wine after dinner, so I'm not sure how that is going to work for me.