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Changing the time of day that to take your thyroid medication can improve its effectiveness and reduce your thyroid symptoms. If you are like most thyroid patients then you are probably taking your thyroid medication first thing in the morning.

But what if I told you there's nothing magical about this time of day? While that's the standard advice, there are emerging data that suggests that not only are other times of day an option, but they also might be better.

One study followed patients who took their thyroid medication in the morning and then at night and evaluated their thyroid lab tests both times. They found that patients taking their thyroid medication in the evening had higher levels of free thyroid hormones compared to those taking it in the morning.

Does this mean you should take your medication at night? Not necessarily, but it may be worth considering.

The biggest potential downside to taking your medication at night is that it may interfere with your sleep. This isn't actually a problem for MOST people but it can be a problem for some. If taking your thyroid medication in the evening does cause sleeping issues then the benefits of taking it at that time likely do not outweigh the consequences of decreased sleep quality.

But, no problem, you can always go back to taking it in the morning.

This strategy has the potential to work with ALL thyroid medications, including those with T3. But note that T3-containing medications are more likely than T3-containing medications to cause sleep issues (but only slightly).

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