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Old 9th Mar 2012, 22:30
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Originally Posted by Rory Dixon
Just two practical things on treatment (which are unfortunately quite often just forgotten):
1) Do not switch brands of your thyroxin tablets, as resorption is quite variable between different ones.
2) Always take your thyroxin at least 30 minutes BEFORE breakfast. It's the only way to ensure the needed blood levels.
Thanks for that RD was aware of the 30 min before breakfast but haven't been told of the change of type of thyroxin. I'll run that one by my GP on the next visit.

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Good thread. Not too many guys out there with hypothyroid from my understanding.

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