synthroid and supplements

I compete in figure bodybuilding and reqularly take creatine, glutamine, whey protein powder, and BCAAs. What effect will synthroid meds have on these supplements and should I continue using them?

5mg of Synthroid daily, is it safe for me to take the supplements and reduce the Synthroid as l am trying to find away of reducing the effects of taking these drugs, not only can l not lose weight l also keep getting really painful mouth and tongue ulcers which research has suggested can be a side effect of thyroid problems.

Your question about foods is interesting to me since Synthroid's in my future. Did a little web trawl looking for answers. Seems like the big hazards are supplements and meds taken too soon before or after the Synthroid, but the Physician's Desk Reference also includes this: "A high-fiber diet, soy-containing supplements, and walnuts can also interfere with the effects of levothyroxine.

s also recommended that you not take most vitamin/mineral supplements within 4 hours of taking synthroid (levothyroxine). I did a quick search for drug interaction and came up with the possibility that synthroid may inhibit the absorption of metformin, thereby causing hyperglycemia or glucose intolerance. You might want to talk with your doctor about separating the 2 medications for a few hours.

Anyone know if taking iodine supplements for thyroid problems have any effect on the liver. I just recently learned of a possible Thyroid condition and was thinking of trying thyroid complex before trying a prescribed drug. I would be taking 250 mcg a day.

It's not the thyroxine that causes the constipation, it's being hypothyroid. I struggled with constipation of and on for years (I believe I went back and forth between hyper and hypo); and now that I've got my thyroid levels close to where I need them, I find that I no longer have to have the "daily help" using the bathroom. I also take a daily enzyme which helps break down food better. Are you taking vitamin B12 shots for your pernicious anemia?

Hi I am wondering if all my health issues are related to the adrenals, because my thyroid antibiodies came back normal but my Doc started me on syn and cytomel because my labs showed that I was hypothyroid?? I was wondering if anyone new which supplements I should take on the side that would help with adrenals in the case that this is the underlying reason?? Without effecting my present meds? I know B complex and Vit C, but how much on a daily basis?

It was my psychiatrist that told me to do this. He also put me on the gingko, and fish oil. I am trying the split synthroid. I take it 7 and 2. I don't know why he did that . He is the one who put me on the synthroid in the first place. I was on the generic and he changed it and it was like night and day for me. I do trust him as he has helped me more than my endo. He seems to know alot about thryoid and mental stuff.

I take thyroid replacement meds - and cortisol replacement meds as I need them. I have no issue taking both. Did your doctor run and ACTH stim test? ACTH, multiple cortisol tests, renin, aldosterone etc.?

I take Synthroid for hypothyroidism, and I was diagnosed with osteoporosis, I have tried several times to take calcium supplements within the guidelines when taking Synthroid, (more than 4 hours before or after taking med), and I become almost immediately exhausted, and sleep for 8-12 hours. I take only about 250 mgs of calcium, and vitamin D as well.

ve been taking synthroid for the last six months since being diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I take synthroid in the morning and some vitamin supplements before I go to sleep. I started the vitamin supplements a month ago and have noticed some of my thyroid symptoms coming back (i.e., major sleep problems, loss of hair.....) Could the synthroid and supplements interact with each other somehow even though I take them 8-10 hours apart from each other?

ve been regularly supplementing with iodine whereas before supplements and only on synthroid, my temperature was jumping up and down, but consistently trending lower. Part of me is wondering if it's the thyroid medication finally kicking in and not due to the iodine. Did any of you get worse while on synthroid for the first 2-3 weeks? I could understand not getting better, but is it normal to feel worse? And would iodine have that quick of an effect on thyroid issues? Thanks!

I am on Armour and I am one of the ones who didn't benefit from Synthroid - you are very lucky your found Synthroid to work best for you - it is the thyroid drug of choice and many doctors will not continue Armour if you need to change to someone else. Go back to what works - and the question is still ot there - Why did you try it if Synthroid was working?

D) TOGETHER with Magnesium or if they should be spread apart? Thank you p.s. I know that they need to be 4 hours on either side of synthroid I was just wondering about each other.

that only means 2 hours after I take thyroid, but I also read on synthroid list not to take calcium for 4 hrs after taking synthroid. I take one caplet in am and one in pm for calcium, and 600 mg calcium and 400 D.

I Had thyroid cancer and removed entire gland in 2005, taking Synthroid for all these years , 125 ml . In 2008 and 2012 had breast cancer . Was advised by Naturapathic Doctor to take Iodine supplements. How safe is it, while taking Synthroid ? She advised, that low Iodine level in my body can caused cancer. Thanks .

Well.. took the meds at 6:15 and had the milk around 9:30 or so. I think I am ok. I usually wait an hour an half or two hours to eat after I take the pill.

I am on synthroid and cytomel. I take some other vitamins 6 to 8 hours later. I would like to take a calcium supplement. I know I have to wait at least 4 hours after the synthroid and cytomel, but does introducing calcium supplementation change thyroid levels. Should I get retested in 6 weeks. I thought I read somewhere that calcium stay in th e blood an could change thyroid levels regardless of when you take it. Also, anyone try Maca or l-tyrosine?

Yes. You can take multi-vitamins. Armour thyroid has been around a long time and many physicians consider it superior to synthroid. As to "what brand of vitamin is best" that is a "how many angels are on the head of a pin" question. Purchasing vitamins in a store specializing in supplements, rather than an ordinary drugstore, will give you a better product selection.

I take a half of 37.2 phentermine and .150 synthroid can that throw my TSH out of wack. Are you suppose to take these two together. What can it cause if anything?

Thyroid hormone supplement levothyroixine (Synthroid) is identical to that produced in the human thyroid gland and no other pill, dietary supplements or herbal products is going to do that. If you can't remember to take your Synthroid, what is going to make you remember to take dietary supplements or herbal products any better(?) You might get a 7 day pill holder with each compartment marked with the initials of the days of the weeks.

if I am this sensitive, should I try 37.5 mcg of synthroid? I also have a rx for Armour and would like to try it so am wondering what anyone thinks of this as an option given that it has both T4 and T3. Other things: I did not get any other tests done but am taking iron, D, and B supplements as I know this is a factor. I thank you in advance for your help.

How should I take an iron supplement and vitamin D if I am currently on Synthroid at 5 AM and Cytomel I just take once a day later in the morning? Can vitamin d and iron be taken together 6 hours after cytomel? Also anyone try hemeplex? It is sustained release. I have heard good things about this product. But I am worried that it is sustained-release and will affect my meds. Any ideas on what kind of iron to take. I find that they are very constipating.

t working. He diagnosed him as with hypothyroidism, and put him on a low dose of synthroid, which he has upped to 88mcg. My son has all the symptoms of hypothyroidism including depression, low self esteem, doesn't act his age, doesn't seem to care about his personal appearance, very sensitive to other peoples comments, avoids conflicts at all cost. Has threatened to hurt himself. His mother and I went through a divorce two years ago which upset him terribly.

My ferritin and Iron levels were also very low a month ago and I am now taking supplements and these are going up slowly. I do not feel like i'm hyperthyroid, so what does the high levels mean. Please help me?

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