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What Supplements Should I Avoid While Taking Synthroid?
Question: I take Synthroid what supplements should I avoid is astaxanthin and XXXXXXX - q 10 ultra
Brief Answer:
About antuoxidants and levothyroxine;
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are some supplements such as; iron supplements and vitamins that contain iron, calcium supplements, antacids containing magnesium and aluminum and certain cholesterol and ulcer medications ect., that are known to stop your body from assimilating levothyroxine.
Antioxidants do not have such an effect but there is no a proper study for the above mentioned antioxidants.
Anyway, you do not have to stop taking your supplements or other medications, but you must wait four hours after taking levothyroxine to avoid any potential interactions.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.mirjeta
About antuoxidants and levothyroxine;
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are some supplements such as; iron supplements and vitamins that contain iron, calcium supplements, antacids containing magnesium and aluminum and certain cholesterol and ulcer medications ect., that are known to stop your body from assimilating levothyroxine.
Antioxidants do not have such an effect but there is no a proper study for the above mentioned antioxidants.
Anyway, you do not have to stop taking your supplements or other medications, but you must wait four hours after taking levothyroxine to avoid any potential interactions.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.mirjeta
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