OK. Confused now.

[steviecat]

Yep. I understand about taking iron 4 hours away from my thyroid meds (NDT) but now I'm coming across posts that say Vit D needs to be taken some hours away, too (something I have def. not been doing). Anyone know the truth of it, please?

Bestest. Stevie.

[greygoose]

Yep, it should also be taken four hours away. And, two hours away from the iron. The only thing you can take with iron, is vit C. Vit D needs to be taken with your fattiest meal of the day.

[steviecat in reply to greygoose]

Hi, Greygoose. many thanks for your reply. Oops, that's four months of doing the wrong thing then... Bestest. Stevie.

[greygoose in reply to steviecat]

Oh, we all go through it! Doctors can't tell us how to do it, they have no idea themselves!

[Clutter]

Steviecat,

For maximum absorption Levothyroxine should be taken with water 1 hour before, or 2 hours after, food and drink, 2 hours away from other medication and supplements, and 4 hours away from calcium, iron, vitamin D supplements, magnesium and oestrogen.

[steviecat in reply to Clutter]

Many thanks, Clutter. I'm on NDT, but I daresay it's the same regime. Oh and I don't think I'll be taking oestrogen...

[Clutter in reply to steviecat]

Steviecat,

Just in case you were considering gender reassignment

[BadHare in reply to steviecat]

I can confirm that taking HRT & NDT at the same time definitely reduces the efficacy of both! I learn most things the hard way...

[steviecat]

It's a kind thought, but I haven't considered it thus far... One never knows, though