![]() The lodge is a base to explore the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, and I stayed at the Rhino Ridge Lodge as a guest of the lodge and South Africa Tourism (Australia). So for this review it also includes the safari activities, which is why you come to stay at the lodge. This case is a little different because the destination and attractions and part and parcel of the accommodation experience. Usually when I write accommodation reviews I write about the hotel separately from the destination. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form from my website, Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Peter Gott, PO Box 433, Lakeville, CT 06039. Readers who are interested in learning more can order my Health Report “Thyroid Disorders” by sending a self-addressed, stamped number 10 envelope and a $2 US check or money order to Dr. Let me know what they say and I will print a follow up with your results which will hopefully help others such as yourself. They would be the most likely source to know if the test is altered by how close the medication was taken to the time of the blood draw. I suggest you ask your question to someone at the facility that handles your blood work. You should also take them with water instead of juice, milk, coffee, etc., and wait to eat about 2 hours before eating unless otherwise stated on the prescription instructions.Īs for your question regarding when to take your medication on the day of a blood test, I cannot give you an answer. Medications that specify that they be taken on an empty stomach should be taken at least 2 after eating or ideally, in the morning after a full night’s sleep and not having eaten for 8-10 hours. You should also avoid taking it with calcium supplements or calcium-rich foods or consuming these foods 2 hours prior or 4 hours after taking the medication because the calcium can decrease the body’s ability to absorb the hormone. You should take it with water 30 minutes before eating breakfast. Synthroid, as your doctor and/or pharmacist should have told you, is ideally to be taken first thing in the morning. Thanks for any information or guidance you can give me.ĭEAR READER: Let’s start with the easiest question first, which is, coincidentally, your first question. The results do matter, as you know, because my dose could be adjusted based on the results. ![]() I have always wondered if I take the medication at 6 am just prior to a 7:30 am blood draw if it is measuring the amount of TSH actually in my system or if it is just measuring the pill I took. What is the proper way to prepare for a yearly TSH blood test? If I take my Synthyroid daily at 6 am should I take it the morning of my TSH blood test or should I wait until after the blood draw? Will the results be must different if I do or do not take the medication just prior to the TSH blood draw? Secondly, I have a related question that my doctor cannot answer so I thought I would ask you. How long must I have gone without eating before taking the medication to be considered to have an empty stomach? Also, how long must I wait after taking the medication before eating again? That is, if my stomach is empty when I take my pill, can I eat right away or must I still wait a period of time before eating so that I still have an empty stomach? ![]() I take prescription medication (Synthroid) daily due to hypothyroidism and it is to be taken on an empty stomach. First, what does it mean, exactly, to take medication on an empty stomach? GOTT: I have two related medical questions that I have always wondered about. ![]()
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