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I take levothyroxine very morning on a empty stomach. do i have to take it at the same exact hour every day or is it ok if it's within a couple hours?

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Flexible: The long half life of levothyroxine makes it extremely flexible with regards to timing. An empty stomach is more important.

Answered 1/7/2019

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