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Foods to avoid when taking Synthroid

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JHarmsMik
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Posted 7/30/2013 12:19 PM (GMT -8)
Hi everyone,

I've recently started taking Synthroid, and find it's been effective. My doctor and I suspected I've had hypothyroidism for a few years now, but it only recenltly showed up in my bloodwork. I still take Effexor in the morning along with my Synthroid.

I'm wondering what foods exactly I should avoid within the 4 hour "calcium restriction" after taking Synthroid - avoiding calcium, iron and high fibre is confusing. I'm not talking about supplements, I just want to be clear on food I should be avoiding, since I don't want to jeprodize the medication's effects.

Is it okay to put cream in my morning coffee? I'm not a morning person, and used to have yogart & fruit when I got to work, but now I often don't eat anything until lunch, as I'm nervous about what to eat (and I know that's not good for my metabolism!)

I would appreciate any advice you could give me! Thanks!
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want2bemeagain
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Posted 7/30/2013 8:02 PM (GMT -8)
I take synthroid and I was told not to take any meds or food 1hour before and 1hour after.
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Desertrose7
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Posted 7/30/2013 9:34 PM (GMT -8)
It's a confusing issue isn't it. From what I can gather things like calcium fortified cereals or even orange juice would be the things to look out for.
I don't imagine a little cream in your coffee would hurt too much considering you say you're finding the synthroid to be "effective".
You really should be eating something for breakfast though. Alternate eggs, with toast perhaps (or gluten free toast if you've gone down that route) with some oats porridge?
That's what I'm doing anyway.
We've become accustomed to eating "breakfasty things" at breakfast, but really there's no law that says you can't have rice and veggies for breakfast. It's just a mind set thing. ;)
Main things I imagine to avoid would be things very high in calcium or iron, which would be more likely to be in supplement form.
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jujub
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Posted 7/31/2013 6:30 AM (GMT -8)
Another option is to live your life normally and adjust the medication to meet your body's needs. While this may sound like a cop-out, it really makes sense if you think about it. The purpose of treatment is to allow you normal daily function.

Both choices viable and equally effective, we each just have to decide.
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Desertrose7
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Posted 7/31/2013 4:41 PM (GMT -8)
Some people even take their meds last thing at night to avoid this confusion and complication.
I read an article the other day that stated that absorption of thyroxine can be better if taken last thing at night. The proof I guess would ultimately be in how it ends up making you feel.
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