How To Take Thyroid Medication (Synthroid or Levothyroxine)  A
reader asked the question on how to take their Synthroid or
levothyroxine: Why is it important to take my levothyroxine at
the same time every morning? Perhaps I would be more motivated
to meet this requirement if I understood it.  Also, the
instructions say not to eat anything for 30 to 60 minutes after
taking it. What about fluids? Can I drink water? Diet coke?
Milk? What exactly am I trying to avoid? First of all, I don't
think it is necessary to take levothyroxine at the same time
every day.  Is it necessary to take it in the morning or evening
everyday?   It isn't but doing so will increase the likelihood
you will remember to take it every day. New 2010 research
suggests you can take thyroid medication at night.  The half
life of levothyroxine approaches seven days. Some studies have
suggested that taking  once weekly Synthroid or levothyroxine
may have some therapeutic benefit for compliance issues.  Say I
accidentally took a double dose of