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hi I currently take my iron tablets and hour before my thyroxine Is this ok

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Hi, I think it's best to take them with a 4 hour gap between. Maybe switch to one in the evening and one in the morning to make it easier x

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You should take your thyroxine in the morning on a empty stomach and then iron 4 hours later it can prevent your thyroxine working properly, hope that helps

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You need to leave a gap of at least four hours, or the levo will bind to the iron and become unusable to your body. :)

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