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St Johns wort all right to take if you are on levothyroxine

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Have you done an online search?

I don't advocate taking any of Holland and Barrett's own brand supplements, but this leaflet that comes with their St John's Wort capsules says

"Do not take St. John’s Wort if you are using any of

the following medicines:

..........

A thyroid hormone - Thyroxine

.........."

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Ok , I'll read up on that .

Thanks

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Edelwisse

Hello, AAJS,

I have Hashimoto and have used St-John’s swort a few times for short periods of time (one to two weeks) and it has helped me a lot in the death of my parents or in times of stress. I have a lot good to say about this plant; it has never caused me any negative effects. I have Hashimoto since 1979. I take levothyroxine and ndt.

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