taking synthroid with calcium

I have been taking Synthroid every morning on an empty stomach with a full glass of Evian water. I noticed this morning that Evian water contains Calcium and Magnesium at a rate of 4% and 6% per 500ml. Do you think that because the water has Calcium and Magnesium it would affect the absorption of the Synthroid?

I love my coffee with liberal doses of milk and sugar. Since I have to lay off the calcium with the synthroid...I have nearly completely given up my coffee. Yes, life is a sadder existance without it....still looking for a good replacement.

I talked to both my Dr and nutritionist and they both told me that the calcium in milk is not enough to interfere with synthroid etc. They both said to wait 4 hours before taking any supplements but regular milk and dairy in food is fine. Just wait 30-60 minutes before you eat anything.

I have taken 50mcg of synthroid for 11 years in the morning, about 1 hour before breakfast and taking my calcium and aspirin. About 4 weeks ago, a pharmacist told me I should take my synthroid 4 hours apart from my calcium and aspirin. So I started taking my synthroid about 2 1/2 hours before breakfast and 5-6 hours before calcium and aspirin.

I had RAI and I had a few problems at the start of the Thyroxin absorbing so my Doctor recommended taking a Calcium/D3 combination and since taking Calcium/D3, my levels evened out and I am doing great. I even tried taking the thyroxine at night and it did help somewhat but am now back to taking Thyroxin when I wake and Calcium before bed. It is also important to get checked for any vitamin deficiences. Zinc, magnesium, calcium, B vitamins, Selenium, Cortisol levels too.

Hi all, Could someone confirm how long after taking thyroid can you take your calcium citrate and magnesium? I am taking this for my bones, but also for heart palpitations as per info from the message boards. I know you have to wait a certain time after thyroid to take these. Can someone let me know?

I have doubled my dose of calcium to 1200 from 600mg but will now stop taking it so soon after synthroid after reading the above posts.

Are you also taking calcium supplements? If so they can cause constipation. Calcium can interfere with the absorption of your synthroid, so you should wait 4 hours after taking synthroid, to take your calcium. I take calcium with magnesium to avoid constipation, as I have to take a large amount of calcium supplement. Good luck.

I eat whatever I want, 2 hours after taking synthroid. I have to eat high fiber, because this medication constipates me. I take calcium 6 hours after. I also had a serious vit D deficiency, most likely caused by the synthroid, so now I have to take 1000mgs of D and I take it along with the calcium. And, on top of everything else, I feel like crap. Even though my synthroid levels are normal. My muscles and bones ache, and I am weak and tired all the time.

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.

I didnt have any issues with Calcium. My calcium was actually vey normal last time we checked. Its just pressure all over the head and into my jaw too. I have TMJ so I am wondering if this could be the prob too!!

You're right, vitamins/minerals, particularly calcium should not be taken within 4 hours of thyroid medication, as they can inhibit absorption.

m wondering if anyone knows if having a cup of coffee or milk 1 hour after having my synthroid pill can affect the medication. My endo told me to make sure not to take any vitamins with iron or calcium for at least 4 hours after I take the pill. I definitely do not take my vitamins until a good 6 hours after synthroid but given that milk has calcium, i'm wondering if having milk can also affect the pill.

You can only take calcium vitamins or products containing calcium either 4 hours before taking synthroid or 4 hours after taking synthroid as the calcium will block the synthroid from absorbing.

In response to your question about fitting in calcium with synthroid, I found that if I went too long without calcium my legs became numb and my hands basically locked up. So for the past two nights I set my alarm for 4 hours before I plan on getting up and take some calcium while still in bed. That way when I do get up, enough time will have passed for me be able to take the synthroid. I then take more calcilum 4 hours afer synthroid, and then some more before I go to bed.

Also, my doctor has me on Oscal (calcium supplement) with Rocaltral (I think that helps with calcium absorbtion) in addition I am still taking my regular vitamins and nexium, but no synthroid. What's the deal on that after a complete TT. Will I stay on the hormone for life? I would suspect so. Has anyone not needed hormone therapy after TT? I am to F/U with the doctor next week for final pathology analysis. This is a great forum and has been a wonderful support system for me.

30 before I eat anything. I have never thought of taking it at night since they want your stomach empty when you take it. This is the only way for the synthroid to go through out your system.

I said no to the Zoloft and told him I was going to stop taking the Synthroid. I just quit taking it last week, so I will have to let you know how it goes as time goes on. My sister also takes Synthroid, a very high dose since her thyroid was killed due to over activity. She also has major "panic attacks". Not exactly sure when hers started, but I'm wondering if it's the Synthroid for her as well. Anyone know how long it will take to get completly out of my system?

As with all drugs, the pamphlets should be read to see if any interaction of other drugs might cause a severe reaction with other medication, not to say synthroid would but with the meds everyone is taking during treatment it would almost be foolish not to.

asked how i was taking it , i said in the a.m with no food for hour or two. they asked what i was taking it with, i said a swallow of water. They both said NO & to take it with a full glass of only water and wait 30 minutes for tea. I did this for YEARS and YEARS with GREAT results up til two weeks ago. I started slacking and took it with hot tea , so i was sipping just enough to get the pill down.

i knew about the calcium thing. Was on synthroid for a year with no side effects, then ran out of my calcium. Started going hyper within minutes of taking the synthroid. I had been making it ineffective for over a year. LoL. When I started reading up on it and advised the dr. He had no clue that calcium did that. That is when I started getting all of my new diagnosis stuff. Hashis, cancer of thyroid, etc. How rude. I have no idea how long I have been dealing with Hashi's.

Trying to fit all of the calcium doses around the Synthroid (no calcium 4 hours before/after Synthroid) is problematic. Then endo called with results of blood work; he left a message telling me my parathyroid number was still low, without actually telling me what the level is. He also said the RAI could delay the recovery of parathyroids (first time I'd heard this, haven't seen it mention on boards).

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