My experience with Levothyroxine interaction with Caffeine

[Ali1101]

For those researching for info on Levothyroxine interaction with Caffeine, I was getting sever insomnia and jitteriness, I tried changing many things to try and error but I was 100% relieved when I stopped all caffeine containing drinks.

[Razzar1977]

This is intreasting something I never knew . I drink coffee like it's going out of fashion and don't sleep even 2 hrs sometimes. What drink have u found u like better ?? X

[Ali1101 in reply to Razzar1977]

Hi Razzar .. I'm trying to find alternatives ... mint, cocoa ..

[Razzar1977 in reply to Ali1101]

I like both of those ty will give it ago I really must limit my coffee x

[shaws Administrator]

As well as coffee there are also other things which can interfere with the absorption of thyroid hormones (i.e. Synthroid is the USA levo:-

peoplespharmacy.com/2014/11...

[Ali1101 in reply to shaws]

Hi Shaws ... I didn't mean absorption interference but it is also an interaction that results in worst side effects.

[Razzar1977 in reply to shaws]

Ahhh didn't know coffee messed with absorbton. Looks like will have to put it on back burner for now x

[bobsmydog]

Ah that's interesting - I've always wondered if it was the caffeine or something peculiar to coffee. Apparently tea contains as much caffeine as coffee. So I'm thinking decaf coffee should be fine which is good news for me as I love the taste of coffee

[Ali1101 in reply to bobsmydog]

Let us know how it goes with you.

[Razzar1977 in reply to bobsmydog]

Me to love coffee☺

[Ali1101 in reply to Razzar1977]

I miss it so much!!

[GERALDDAVID in reply to bobsmydog]

Thats a no go on the decaf, however you will be fine if you wait an hour for reg, decaf or tea. Thats before and after, calcium 4 hrs, iron 3 or 4hrs.

[Ali1101 in reply to GERALDDAVID]

Interesting so you think this is due to the coffee I have immediately after the medication not the ones I have afterwards? It worth a trial.

[honor1a]

Hi Ali101,

i have for years struggled with sleep, i always put it down to fibromyalgia pain not thinking my levothyroxine & caffine combo would be a cause, though with these conditions i get depression, i feel more out of frustration than anything else, but I've been on a depression medication now for over a year & for the last 3 months I've slept a solid 8 or 9 hours but as yet I dont feel the benefit of that sleep, i hope it will follow soon, but i will certainly look into stopping caffine, that said i dont have much caffine drinks a day drink lots of water xx

[Ali1101 in reply to honor1a]

Hi Honora ... let's know what happened if you cut coffee, I got immediate results but everyone is different, I hope it helps.

[honor1a]

Will do Ali 😃 x

[Rosy_Holly]

I am working on keeping adrenaline down. I just have one organic decaf coffee in the morning to this I add half teaspoon of d-rib rose teaspoon of organic coconut oil and splash of almond milk. See Dr.myhills site for details. Trials for energy recommend coffee and d-rib rose.

[Ali1101 in reply to Rosy_Holly]

yumy!!!!

Agree with you with thyroid issues, stress hormones are annoying.

[eeng]

I became intolerant to caffeine in my early 40s, then hypothyroid in my early 50s. Tea is as bad as coffee, and I can't even drink hot chocolate after about 6pm. I life on decaff coffee. It would be interesting to know just how many people with adult onset hypothyroidism are also intolerant to caffeine.

[Ali1101 in reply to eeng]

I cannot sleep if I have caffeine in the evening, I'm known in my family for high sensitivity to caffeine and in my early 30s I'm hypothyroid. I'm 33 now!

[Hidden]

I stopped drinking tea and coffee after 6pm and it really improved my ability to get to sleep (now good and ready for bed by 10pm)... just need to crack the waking up at 3am thing and I'll be sorted! x

[Ali1101 in reply to Hidden]

I also have the early waking!! Are you optimized on T4 replacement?

[Hidden in reply to Ali1101]

Hi Ali1101,

Only just started meds (10 days ago), my sleep has been out of kilter for a few months, I've always been an early riser but anything before 5am is just unpleasant! x

[Ali1101 in reply to Hidden]

I'm almost 2 months on a low dose 50 then now 75 mcg, I cannot wait for the next increment to see full effect. I just want to get my 6-7 hours of sleep, it has been rare for me but I see a slight improvement so far. Wish you all the best

[healthymarge in reply to Hidden]

I'm waking up every morning around 3.15am!