RE: ATD dosing /Granny Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi Aldyth,

Now I need to run to work..so this needs to be short...sorry.

I experimented with splitting my PTU, and for ME it worked best to take my

slightly larger dose at night.

You can try both ways for say, a week at a time, and see how you do.

My requirements were to be able to get my pants on in the MORNING and get to

work, and still be able to sleep at night. When I took my PTU, if it was a

slightly larger portion early, I ended up finding I was not truly effective

till about the time I was almost due for another dose. Since I work by the

job and not by the hour, I am very aware of these things.

Back at that point, I found I was hitting about 2 in the afternoon, and

feeling GOOD...so I really put on the rush and got lots done, because I knew

I had to take more PTU by 3:30. It was an odd feeling. Not hyper...because

I was not angry or hungry. And I often held my hands out with a piece or

paper on them...to double check to see if I was starting to shake at all.

I think I was just not hypo. :-) from the larger dose.

Those that know me, know I am probably overly picky about the exact right

thyroid level, and that is why I experimented and got to be an expert on

picking the exact right size 'shard' of PTU needed for the next eight hours

planned activities.

Given time, you will figure out what works best for YOU.

-Pam L-

[Guest guest]

Hi Aldyth,

Now I need to run to work..so this needs to be short...sorry.

I experimented with splitting my PTU, and for ME it worked best to take my

slightly larger dose at night.

You can try both ways for say, a week at a time, and see how you do.

My requirements were to be able to get my pants on in the MORNING and get to

work, and still be able to sleep at night. When I took my PTU, if it was a

slightly larger portion early, I ended up finding I was not truly effective

till about the time I was almost due for another dose. Since I work by the

job and not by the hour, I am very aware of these things.

Back at that point, I found I was hitting about 2 in the afternoon, and

feeling GOOD...so I really put on the rush and got lots done, because I knew

I had to take more PTU by 3:30. It was an odd feeling. Not hyper...because

I was not angry or hungry. And I often held my hands out with a piece or

paper on them...to double check to see if I was starting to shake at all.

I think I was just not hypo. :-) from the larger dose.

Those that know me, know I am probably overly picky about the exact right

thyroid level, and that is why I experimented and got to be an expert on

picking the exact right size 'shard' of PTU needed for the next eight hours

planned activities.

Given time, you will figure out what works best for YOU.

-Pam L-

[Guest guest]

I agree, Aldyth. Actually, I'm one of those who doesn't split. But I take

methimazole, too, which can be taken once a day, unlike PTU. I experimented

with splitting my dose last winter, and found I couldn't sleep when I split

my dose, so I take all mine at night. I tried the morning thing, too, and I

just couldn't sleep. I'd take the larger dose at night if I were you. If

it doesn't work, you can always change.

Holly

Dx. 8/2001; 5 mg. MMI

Re: ATD dosing /Granny Chris

Hi Aldyth,

Now I need to run to work..so this needs to be short...sorry.

I experimented with splitting my PTU, and for ME it worked best to take my

slightly larger dose at night.

You can try both ways for say, a week at a time, and see how you do.

My requirements were to be able to get my pants on in the MORNING and get to

work, and still be able to sleep at night. When I took my PTU, if it was a

slightly larger portion early, I ended up finding I was not truly effective

till about the time I was almost due for another dose. Since I work by the

job and not by the hour, I am very aware of these things.

Back at that point, I found I was hitting about 2 in the afternoon, and

feeling GOOD...so I really put on the rush and got lots done, because I knew

I had to take more PTU by 3:30. It was an odd feeling. Not hyper...because

I was not angry or hungry. And I often held my hands out with a piece or

paper on them...to double check to see if I was starting to shake at all.

I think I was just not hypo. :-) from the larger dose.

Those that know me, know I am probably overly picky about the exact right

thyroid level, and that is why I experimented and got to be an expert on

picking the exact right size 'shard' of PTU needed for the next eight hours

planned activities.

Given time, you will figure out what works best for YOU.

-Pam L-

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