Green tea capsules

[Foggy73]

Can i have Green tea capsules with my Levothyroxine and Liothyronine?

[radd]

Foggy,

It is important to take your thyroid meds on an empty stomach with a glass of water, 1 hour before food, 2 hours before supplements and 4 hours before calcium, iron or vit D supplements.

Be aware that a little green tea is good but too much would be counterproductive as it contains fluoride, known to infiltrate and depress thyroid action.

I take green tea in a combo supplement but it only contains the minutest amount.

[Foggy73 in reply to radd]

Thank you Radd

[BadHare]

I leave two hours before drinking green tea, but don't know about the pills. Water only is probably best.

[Foggy73 in reply to BadHare]

Thank you Leverette.

I was thinking of having the green tea capauses to help boost my metabolism and other health benefits but not at the detrimental effect of my thyroid meds

[BadHare in reply to Foggy73]

You're welcome!

Do you dislike the taste of green tea? I drink it by the litre, but only use a flat teaspoon, then refill the pot 3 times. The last one is almost tasteless, but refreshing. Adding lemon doubles the health benefits.

Mel

[Foggy73 in reply to BadHare]

I'm a traditional tea drinker with sugar so everything else tastes horrible!!!!

[BadHare in reply to Foggy73]

I like an occasional pot of earl grey or Bop, but can't drink builders' tea. The tannin gives me a sore throat. I prefer my caffeine in a good cup of coffee!

[Karolly]

Hi Foggy73

I drink green tea but in moderation, it's Soya that we must avoid as it counteracts the Thyrocine, also cabbage,Kale& Seaweed. If you have milk in Tes/coffee or on cereal its 4 hrs after taking Thyrocine/Levothyrocine.

I hope this helps

Karolly🙋🏻😊

[Foggy73 in reply to Karolly]

Thanks Karolly. I must admit I don't leave it more than 1 hour before my cup of tea in the morning after my Levothyroxine and Liothyronine and don't seem to have any issues.....well as far as I know!!