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When do you take your supplements?
allergictodiets
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I have Hashi's and supplement with iron, Vit D ( had a deficiency discovered in spring ), Vit Bs and fish oil. Plus I eat a brasil nut a day for selenium.
Does anyone know whether it matters when I take them? ( apart from the fact that I should not mix my thyroid hormones with the iron supplement )
Does anyone know whether it matters when I take them? ( apart from the fact that I should not mix my thyroid hormones with the iron supplement )
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I take my Thyroid first thing in the am. And take all my vitamins at lunch.0
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I take D drops and my doc said to take them at night along with a fish oil. My other supplements I take throughout the day.0
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I take thyroid meds first thing when I get up, and vitamins at lunch, or if I forget at dinner
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My levothyroxine has a warning label on it not to take Iron, Folic Acid, or Calcium supplements for at least four hours after...0
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Synthroid in the morning when I wake up, Iron and B12 with dinner.0
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I take my synthroid first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. I then wait and hour and take probiotics, vitamin D and B12, then at Lunch time I take my multivitamins and calcium. You shouldn't take any iron or calcium for 4 hours after your synthroid, it can affect its absorption. At dinner I take fish oil and calcium and at bedtime I take more vitamin d and calcium. I am also hypoParathryroid, that is why I take so much calcium and vitamin d. Your doctor or pharmacist should be able to tell you what is best for you.0
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Synthroid when I get up....supplements in the afternoon.0
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I take m armour at night before bed. I was told as long as it has been about 3 hours or so since eating that it is fine at night. If I end up having ice cream or something after dinner I usually bring my pill to bed and take it at 2 or 3 when I make a bathroom run!
The rest I split up try my day. Seems I've become quite the supplement popper this past couple years! I've always taken a good multi and omegas but now I've added magnesium, selenium, vit d, b12, and probiotic! I try to take two every time I fill up my water throughout the day!0 -
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Take Synthroid on an empty stomach (at least 2 hours after eating or drinking anything but water) with a full glass of water. Wait one hour before eating or drinking anything but water, and wait at least 3 more hours before taking any supplements (vitamins, minerals, or fiber).
Cytomel should not be taken within 4 hours of iron supplements (including multivitamins). Since it has a short half-life, my endocrinologist has me take it every 12 hours. So I take Synthoid & Cytomel when I wake, supplements after lunch, and more Cytomel in the evening.0 -
Interesting what you say about calcium. I used to take my meds about half an hour before my calcium-heavy breakfast. Now I have at least 2 hours break between them plus use calcium-free milk in my breakfast and feel a bit better.0
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I've never heard of calcium-free milk.0
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Sorry, I've just clarified the Cytomel/iron timing with my endocrinologist.Take Synthroid on an empty stomach (at least 2 hours after eating or drinking anything but water) with a full glass of water. Wait one hour before eating or drinking anything but water, and wait at least 3 more hours before taking any supplements (vitamins, minerals, or fiber).
Cytomel should not be taken within 4 hours of iron supplements (including multivitamins). Since it has a short half-life, my endocrinologist has me take it every 12 hours. So I take Synthoid & Cytomel when I wake, supplements after lunch, and more Cytomel in the evening.
You must wait 4 hours after taking iron, but the Cytomel leaves your stomach after half an hour.
Sorry for the confusion!0
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