These Supplements Block Thyroid Medication Absorption
These supplements block thyroid medication absorption and function. These supplements should be AVOIDED if you are taking thyroid medication.
Do supplements help or hurt your thyroid? Many supplements can actually improve your thyroid function but they can also interfere with thyroid medication absorption!
If you are taking supplements and if you take thyroid medication then this information is important for you.
Certain medications and over the counter supplements can act to block or bind up thyroid medication like Levothyroxine or Synthroid.
If you take supplements together with your thyroid medication then you may be limiting how much thyroid medication can actually enter into your body.
The most important supplements which inhibit thyroid hormone absorption include:
Iron
Calcium
Cholestyramine
Aluminum
Cimetidine
Sucralfate
Iodine
Selenium
Magnesium
Zinc
Fiber
Caffeine
Antacids
If you are taking any of these supplements (or medications) then you need to make sure that you don't take them around the same time as your thyroid medication. In addition, the time of day that you take your medication and whether or not you take it on an empty stomach all impact absorption!
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