Taking levothyroxine with squash

[Rachael_Emma]

Hi

I started taking levothyroxine 3 months ago and have been drinking it with a few sips of sugar free orange squash. I've recently read that you're supposed to take it with a full glass of water and not just a few sips. Am I able to take it with a glass of squash or will this affect absorbtion?

Thanks

[cwill]

Truthfully I think that plain water is the best. You have a problem with drinking water?

[Rachael_Emma in reply to cwill]

Yeah as stupid as it is I have problems drinking more than a few sips of water.

[cwill in reply to Rachael_Emma]

In that case I would research the best product with no or the fewest artificial sweeteners and other stuff. Then I would try to use the minimum amount to tolerate the water. If really dilute probably not a major issue but certainly something to be aware of.

[greygoose]

Sugar free? Does that mean it has artificial sweeteners? Artificial sweeteners are really bad.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

I doubt the research has been done. So the only way of being sure it doesn't affect absorption is to avoid it.

Maybe contact the squash manufacturers and ask them - after all, they do have some sort of vested interest! But I doubt they'd be in a position to answer.

[jimh111]

I very much doubt it will make a difference. Taking levothyroxine with a glass of water is for optimum absorption, in everyone. As long as you are fairly consistent any small deficit in absorption will be allowed for in your dosage. I take mine with orange juice three minutes before my moring porridge, never had a problem.

[Rachael_Emma in reply to jimh111]

Thanks, that's really helpful. I always take it at the same time with the same juice so I'm pretty consistent.

[Lentil61]

Try to train yourself to drink water. Start off slowly with a little and increase a little more each day. Try not to drink water that is too cold: water with the chill taken off is easier to drink in large quantities.

This all might seem obvious but I hope this helps.