most helpful answer the classic instructions for taking thyroid hormone have always been to take it on an empty stomach and not to eat for an hour after taking it. what's more important i think is to take your thyroid medication in a consistent manner. in other words if you have to take it with food every day be sure to take it with food every day. don't take it with food one day and then take it on an empty stomach the next day. consistency in your regimen will yield the best results. more importantly when you do your annual (or whenever) thyroid labs the results will reflect how much thyroid you're actually getting on your chosen regimen. i would say if it's possible for you to take your thyroid medication first thing in the morning on an empty stomach that's probably your best bet for making sure you get the maximum uptake from each dose. hope this helps!
do you have to take thyroid supplements on an empty stomach 30 minutes before eating? . i've been taking levothyroxine for 20 years. one pharmacist says it's best taken on an empty stomach 30 mins before eating so it gets into the system more quickly. another says after the first few days of therapy it doesn't matter if you take it on an empty stomach or not. my meds and meals schedule is very complicated and this one thing would actually make a difference for me. can i take it with breakfast and/or with other meds or had i better take it on an empty stomach before breakfast?