should you take supplements at the same time as the Pred dose?

[howtotaperdown]

I recently read not to take calcium supplements at the same time as my morning pred dose, are there any other wisdoms about taking Vit D, potassium etc at the same time as pred ? or is it better to not take anything else at the same time?

thanks

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

See this from FAQs-

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[SnazzyD]

I just avoided taking any supplements at the same time just in case. Nothing was going to stop my blessed Pred getting through!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

As far as actually taking the tablets/substances at the same physical time are concerned I don't think there are many besides calcium that pose a problem. But interactions can occur even when the doses are separated by 12 hours as the maximum possible.

The doctor or the pharmacist should flag up anything that might interfere - and there are several substances. However, the NHS considers there is little information regarding interactions between supplements and pred.

wa.kaiserpermanente.org/kba...

has an interesting selection of substances listed.

[piglette]

I take vitamin D with calcium. My pharmacist told me to leave at least two hours between taking them and taking the steroids.

[Animalover65]

I have been taking pred and calcium and vit D chewable tablets at 8.00am for the last 15months, I take take the calc and vit D several hours later on the day I take the Alendronic Acid.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Animalover65]

Should be leaving 2hours between Pred and calcium/vitamin D supplements for best results as this -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[Animalover65 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you I will have a look.