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Newsgroups: alt.support.thyroid
From: Ted Huston <dr...@umich.edu>
Date: 2000/05/09
Subject: Re: calcium and synthroid
Hana Rayna wrote: Is it OK?? Is it OK to tap dance and drink at the same time? I've tried it > I have a question > It is OK to take calcium and synthroid at the same time. I remember some > where , in some written text, that they should be separated during the day. > Say take your thyroid pill in the morning and calcium pillsor even tums in > the evening, because it may interfere with your thyroid pill uptake in your > system. I can not get a straight answer out of my internist. > Any one with answers? and the ice cubes keep jumping out of the glass.... Sorry about that, but are you smiling yet? The reason I want you to smile is that we need to lighten up about the RULES. Do what it takes for YOU to make it as simple a process to get all the things YOU need. If that involves taking the 2 together, then do it. The truth is that calcium is a mild inhibitor to Synthroid absorption. BUT, if you are consistent in how you take them, no big deal, just that your Synthroid dose might be slightly higher than otherwise. Here are some more rules, deal with them as you wish: Best absorption of Synthroid will occur when it is taken on an empty stomach (what does empty mean? use some imagination here, you SHOULD be using a glass of water or juice...just not calcium-fortified OJ etc...so that the pill will dissolve, otherwise 0.5h before eating AND/OR 2h after eating). Best absorption of calcium is to take it WITH food. Those rules are pretty much at odds with each other. I take my Armour WITH food, cuz that is what works for me. YOU do what you've got to do. -- Ted Huston dr...@umich.edu I tried out a new 'speak your weight' machine the other day... ...It said "One at a time, please" You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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