St johns Wort and levothyroxine

[joyceconfused]

Hi, as any body tried this combination ?On the drug comparison sites they say no interaction, but on the packaging on the St Johns Wort, it says ask your doctor, be grateful for any advice

Cheers Joyce

[bluebell99]

Hi

It would probably be more useful to ring the pharmacist, they have a lot of training in medical interactions. I had one who refused to make up a prescription until he had phoned the doctor to get it amended.

I do know you are not supposed to take St Johns Wort with any anti-depressants, but not heard anything about levo which I take too.

I would be interested in your post when you find out.

[joyceconfused in reply to bluebell99]

I will do that, and let you know the result.Thanks for you reply

[Ginsing]

I am so pleased you are going to ring the pharmacist never start taking medicines which although natural, you have no idea how they will react with you usual meds . Let us know the result please xgins

[panda60]

I had side effects with St John's Wort a few years ago, so can't recall exactly what they were; was surprised as had taken it before while on same medication. The pharmacist told me that it is not regulated like conventional medicine so that there can be differences in the composition by different manufacturers.

It is important to speak to your pharmacist if you want to try any remedies, especially if, like me, you take warfarin.

[joyceconfused in reply to panda60]

Thanks everybody for your replies, I spoke to my chemists, and was told to give them a wide berth, so that is what I will do, they wasn't actually for me they were for a very good friend. I take Duloxetine.

Many thanks again Joyce x