thyroid

[bigcats]

Does anybody know if you take thyroid on empty stomach.

 

[DOHCrazy]

My prescriptions says to take 30 minutes before or an hour after a meal.

How realistically important that is? Who knows.

 

[juicin]

Actaully I've Heard T3 and T4 NEED to be taken on an empty stomach, or it will change the way its absorbed.

Sorry I dont have more info for you

 

[NY Muscle]

Actaully I've Heard T3 and T4 NEED to be taken on an empty stomach, or it will change the way its absorbed.

Sorry I dont have more info for you

I have been taking T4 with food for 10 yrs and notice no problems.

 

[juicin]

Here's some info from wikipedia (first thing that popped up with a search):


Levothyroxine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Levothyroxine is taken on an empty stomach approximately half an hour to an hour before meals.[3]

There are also foods and other substances that can interfere with absorption of thyroxine replacement. Patients under treatment ought to avoid taking calcium and iron supplements within 4 hours,[4] as well as soy products within 3 hours of the medication, as these can reduce absorption of the drug. Grapefruit juice may delay the absorption of levothyroxine, but it is not believed to have a significant effect on bioavailability.[5] Other substances that reduce absorption are aluminium and magnesium containing antacids, simethicone or sucralfate, cholestyramine, colestipol, Kayexalate. A study of eight women suggested that coffee may interfere with the intestinal absorption of levothyroxine, though at a level less than eating bran.[6] Different substances cause other adverse effects that may be severe. Ketamine may cause hypertension and tachycardia and tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants increase its toxicity. On the other hand Lithium can cause hyperthyroidism (but most often hypothyroidism) by affecting iodine metabolism of the thyroid itself and thus inhibits synthetic levothyroxine as well.

 

[strongrhino]

Does anybody know if you take thyroid on empty stomach.

For real.... endocrenologist or script does not say how to take? You ask bro's here for advice on the governing hormone of the body? This is not where I be asking for medical advice for a prescription thyroid med. What are ya on .0125 Synthroid? I will help ya if ya have zero other resources..So whats the deal since ya asked? Details if ya want details.