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I had a thyroidectomy 6/26/17. i'm on levothyroxine 125mcg. they told me to take it first thing in the a.m. how long should i wait to have breakfast?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Thyroid: I would read the directions on the bottle and the hand out they gave you. Most wait 30 min. But discuss with your team.

Answered 6/29/2017

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