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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.

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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. :)

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

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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! :)

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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.

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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... :-)

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Clutter in reply to steviecat

Steviecat,

Just in case you were considering gender reassignment ;)

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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... :-/

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steviecat

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

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