Levothyroxine and iron supplements

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Avatar n tn ), do not take any calcium- or iron-containing foods or supplements within four hours of taking the levothyroxine. This means avoiding milk and yoghurt – two classic breakfast foods. It also means avoiding eggs and baked beans, which are surprisingly high in iron. (But eggs are also rich in iodine, so they are a brilliant food to pick for lunch, once you've safely converted any thyroxine tablets from T4 to T3).
Avatar f tn Is it okay to take levoxyl and iron supplements both together on an empty stomach???
Avatar m tn Hi. My question is, am I likely to have caused myself permanent damage by stupidly taking iodine supplements as well as levothyroxine for six weeks? I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid about six weeks ago and put on 25mcg levothyroxine daily. At the time, I suspected that the vegan diet I had been following for nearly a decade had probably caused the thyroid problem, as vegan diets can be notoriously low in iodine.
Avatar f tn t be getting at least 100% of with the effervescent tablet (and some more than 1000% of) is the iron and copper and the others don't even mention those anyway. In that case, 3 multi's just seem like a bit of overkill, not to mention unnecessary expense. Some of us need extra calcium to prevent osteoporosis, some don't. I happen to be one that does.
Dinosaur Also, it is recommended you separate taking iron-containing multivitamins and/or calcium supplements and levothyroxine by at least 4 hours. Thank you, Dr.
Avatar f tn Do not take Synthroid within 4 hours of ingesting medications, supplements, or foods that may interact with Synthroid. Antacids, iron, and calcium supplements, dietary fiber, soy, and even walnuts can affect your body's absorption of Synthroid. Talk to your doctor to learn more." Note that both sites clearly say to avoid antacids, iron and calcium "supplements" for 4 hours.
Avatar f tn I have Hasimoto's disease and was given 50 mcg of Levothyroxine. My numbers did not improve and the dr increased the dosage to 75 mcg. Within a week and for 4 months I was an emotional, depressed, raging lunatic. I BEGGED to get a lower dosage and threatened to stop all together. Dr reluctantly lowered the dosage and I feel normal but tired, tired ALL the time. My next appt is coming up and know the dr will want to increase my dosage. Is there anything else I can take or do?
Avatar m tn We, typically, have to space things throughout the day… for instance, calcium supplements shouldn’t be taken within 4 hrs of thyroid med… Take calcium at noon and at night. I’m not sure where you saw iron contraindicated. Iron is necessary for proper metabolism of thyroid hormones, but it does need to be separated from them by a few hours. If you’re taking thyroid hormones in the morning, try taking the iron at night.
988694 tn?1332359479 Aluminum-containing antacids and iron tablets or iron-containing vitamins (common over-the-counter medications), also can interfere with levothyroxine absorption. And a recent report suggests that dietary bran might also bind and limit the absorption of levothyroxine. It is likely that this list of medications and foods will increase in the future. There are several other medications and diseases that can influence the dose of levothyroxine that an individual patient requires.
1157054 tn?1266094164 the anxiety takes over sometimes and i cant stand myself at all. i see all these people in my life enjoying their lives and being happy and entergetic and all i can do is be jealous and sit and cry.... WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME???? what have i done to deserve all this? im seeing my family dr monday and i will discuss this with him first. then in april i will see my endo... he promised me a better life by saying i would feel better after starting synthroid, HE LIED!!!!!!
Avatar f tn I am 20 years old, female, and when I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant (this is my second pregnancy, but first one was a blighted ovum), my hair started falling out really bad. In November 2014, my doctor checked my thyroid and it came back to be a TSH of 5.76 and free T4 was 1.02. She did not check the free T3. She also checked my ferritin level and that came back to be 6. The doctor put me on 25mcg's of Levothyroxine and prescribed me iron supplements.
Avatar f tn one hour after taking Levothyroxine, but the medication says that I should wait 4 hours before consuming iron/calcium. I don’t know if I should just wait 4 hours or 1 hour before consuming dairy.
200198 tn?1259887597 My doctors want me to take Iron Supplements so I got them... it's Ferrous sulfate 325 mg. They are little round blackish greenish pills. I have taken the for three days and have cramping and gas. It says on a website I read that You can get cramping , gas, Nausea, constipation in the first couple days as your body gets used to the medication. Do you think that this is all this cramping is caused from? I haven't had cramps my whole pregnancy so far...
12182312 tn?1427683956 0 so I had to get several transfusions which only brought it up to like 9. I then was put on a prescription iron pill and I ate a lot of red meat which helped bring it back to like 12. Without the transfusion I'd have been dead so it was pretty scary. Anyway talk to your doctor but if you take an iron pill make sure it's iron plus vitamin c because the vitamin c is needed to absorb it just like you need vitamin d to absorb calcium.
Avatar f tn Either over The counter iron pills Or look up What food u can eat That's high in iron and If Ur able to keep It down Just make a iron rich diet. I was severely anemic, went to hospital and found that out. They gave me iron pills, with phenergen because id get nauseous and stool softeners because id get constipation.
Avatar f tn Did iron suppliments make you nauseous? My buddy is already in starvation mode, but I also just found out I'm anemic and the iron pills are making me really nauseous. Any suggestions? 35 weeks.
7640732 tn?1403492130 Most iron supplements aren't actually absorbed very well and can cause constipation. The most well absorbed iron supplement most recommend is plant based Floradix, a liquid. (I think they also make a pill form). I'd try that.
2075737 tn?1379447682 For those of you who have to take iron supplements, what time of day is best to take them? My doctor told me to start taking them because of iron deficiency but he didn't say when to take them. I've seen online it's best to take on an empty stomach with orange juice or vitamin c... I have to take my prenatals before bed or they'll make me sick and I've heard iron tablets can make your stomach hurt.
Avatar f tn Yes. I'm taking a brand of iron supplements called Ferrosequals thats easy on the stomach and doesnt cause constipation. My hemoglobin was on the low side and its important take your iron because you dont want to bleed too much during labor.
Avatar f tn m currently taking vita fushion prenatal vitamins but they are chewables. They are great but are lacking iron. Do you ladies know of any iron supplements that are chewable? And where can I buy them?
Avatar f tn Hello all its been a while but still here. Congrats to everyone who has slayed the DRAGON and never give up for the ones just starting. My question is I finally achieved SVR after 24 months of SOVALDI & RIBA have been good for over a year, my IRON is low, is it safe to take a IRON supplement or would that be to hard on my LIVER. Thanx for any input.. God bless everyone ...
Avatar f tn Are there other ones besides the Iron Binding Capacity, Iron Saturation, and Iron to check iron? Medicare is going to make me wait to check the other supplements, I can't afford to pay for them myself right now. Hopefully, she will do the FT3 and the reverse T3, too.