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Hello, I've been prescribed Synthroid for hypothyroidism. How much time after taking the pill is it safe to eat breakfast that includes considerable iron/calcium content (oat bran with yogurt)?
May 6, 2009 - 8:34am
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I have read that 1 hour after taking the pill should be enough for absorption, however, that multivitamins containing iron and calcium should only be taken at least 4 hours before or after. I have noticed that my usual morning cereal consists of 30 per cent iron (oat bran, which I actually take not to be constipated because of the extra iron I need to take in the evening)and calcium (in the form of yogurt). Would this influence the efficacy of the absorption of Synthroid?
Thanks very much.
Mrs. Pari
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Hi, Mrs. Pari, and welcome to EmpowHer!
This is an excellent question. I found people who take their multi-vitamins at lunch in order to avoid taking them too close to the Synthroid, but I haven't found any reference to cereal containing these elements.
We'll refer your question to one of our Empowher experts. Please come back to this page in a few days and see if we have found an answer for you. Also, in the meantime, some of our readers may be able to weigh in with their experiences.
Take care, and thank you for asking such a good question!
Many thanks Diane for your kind and lengthy answer. I shall certainly check back in a few days.
Mrs Pari
Hi. I'd be more worried about being on Synthroid rather than the iron in the cereal. I was on it a long time and so have been others. And we've all had continuing symptoms of our hypothyroid. Then the doctor denys it and puts you on more pills to treat the continuing symptoms. Synthroid is a T4 only medication, a storage hormone which is supposed to convert to T3. T3 is the active hromone. You are forced to live on conversion alone, yet your thyroid, if healthy, was making not just T4, but also T3, T2, T1 and calcitonin. You should read the Stop the Thyroid Madness site. It's a completely patient site that tells you how patients are doing 100% better on desiccated thyroid. Google it.
Thanks very much. I shall certainly check that site out!
Mrs Pari
These are the foods to avoid for hypothyroid conditions: Potato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Yeast, Soybean oil (vegetable oil) and Caffeine (in any form, no exceptions). Generally, avoid sour foods and drinks. Milk and coconut oil are supposed to be good. Do not overdo exercise, stop before you get exhausted. Go to bed early. Try to be contended through out the day. I am no doctor, but say this from personal experience.