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They claim that taking thyroid medication early in the morning by itself allows for better absorption,and for the medication to actively work throughout the day with less interaction by other meds and substances.
I would think he would start you at a lower dose since you've been off of it for at least 3 weeks. It's just not good to start and stop thyroid meds. You need to take it every day because your thyroid is not working properly.