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  2. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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    Levothyroxine is taken on an empty stomach about half an hour to an hour before meals. [21] As such, thyroid replacement therapy is usually taken 30 minutes prior to eating in the morning. [ 14 ] For patients with trouble taking levothyroxine in the morning, bedtime dosing is effective, as well. [ 14 ]

  3. Desiccated thyroid extract - Wikipedia

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    Regular blood tests are recommended to verify the appropriateness of the dose. [1] They contain a mixture of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). [1] Desiccated thyroid has been used since the late 1800s. [3] It is usually made from pigs, sheep, or cows. [4] It is available as a generic medication. [1]

  4. Liothyronine - Wikipedia

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    For patients taking levothyroxine, TSH may be boosted by discontinuing levothyroxine for 3–6 weeks. [5] This long period of hormone withdrawal is required because of levothyroxine's relatively long biological half-life, and may result in symptoms of hypothyroidism in the patient. The shorter half-life of liothyronine permits a withdrawal ...

  5. Steak has many nutrients, but here's why you should avoid ...

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    In fact, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service recommends for all steak to be cooked to a minimum of 145 degrees and for the meat to rest for at least three minutes before eating in order to ...

  6. Large meals after 5 pm could contribute to type 2 diabetes risk

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    Eating more than 45% of daily calorie intake after 5 p.m. may contribute to higher blood glucose (sugar) levels in older adults with prediabetes or early type 2 diabetes, a recent study suggests.

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    Those folks likely won't be eligible for a dose later in the winter, but protection from the vaccines begins to wane after about 90 to 120 days, Camins explains.

  8. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    Blood free thyroxine and TSH levels are monitored to help determine whether the dose is adequate. This is done 4–8 weeks after the start of treatment or a change in levothyroxine dose. Once the adequate replacement dose has been established, the tests can be repeated after 6 and then 12 months, unless there is a change in symptoms. [8]

  9. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid disease is a medical condition that affects the function of the thyroid gland.The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and produces thyroid hormones [1] that travel through the blood to help regulate many other organs, meaning that it is an endocrine organ.