Hi all.
Can these two tablets be taken together? I've always taken the thyroid tablets first and then the Anti Ds later (in the afternoon or evening) but I'm forgetting to take the sertraline a lot of the time.
Answer appreciated
Hi all.
Can these two tablets be taken together? I've always taken the thyroid tablets first and then the Anti Ds later (in the afternoon or evening) but I'm forgetting to take the sertraline a lot of the time.
Answer appreciated
You need to take levo 2 hours away from any other meds, vitamins to get max effect from it otherwise absorption can be compromised. You can take levo at bedtime.
Kinetic89
Take as far away from each other as possible. Set an alarm,
Sertraline may reduce the amount of Levo absorbed so you may need to have an increase in your dose.
webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-35/z...
Thank you everyone for your responses. Unfortunately taking sertraline at bedtime affects my sleep.
Will keep taking the Levothyroxine in the morning and the sertraline in the late afternoon.
Get a watch and set the alarm to remind you to take sertraline.
I always take my Levo 1 hour before a drink & breakfast & all my other vitamins & meds around lunchtime the Lego works better.
Sorry should be levo not Lego 😂
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Hello Kinetic and welcome to the forum :
I was put on anti depressants, rather than be properly medicated for primary hypothyroidism.
I'm now off these drugs but having to self medicate my own thyroid hormones, as routinely the NHS do not run a full thyroid blood test nor prescribe anything other than than T4 - Levothyroxine.
Do you have any thyroid blood test results and ranges to share with forum members ?
How do you self medicate?
I buy my own thyroid hormone replacement and pay for my own blood tests and adjust my medication and supplements accordingly.
You need to know what you are doing and feel confident to go it alone as you will likely be challenged by your doctor in primary care.
I wouldn't suggest this to you yet as we don't know enough about your other health challenges and we are currently waiting on more information as to blood tests and ranges.
I've sent for the bloods. Is it hard to source the meds. I know you probably can't say on here if you want to pm me
There are people in Ireland who are getting help professionally :
Maybe start a new post asking for PMs of an endocrinologist / specialist in Ireland :
Thyroid UK the charity who support this forum hold a list of " supportive " specialists :
Scroll up this page and you will see their Logo - read further in their website and email for a copy of list of NHS/Private doctors who are supportive and understanding.
Depression is common hypothyroid symptom
Is your thyroid adequately treated
How much levothyroxine are you currently taking
Do you always get same brand levothyroxine at each prescription
You can take levothyroxine at bedtime, often more convenient and can be more effective
When were thyroid levels last tested
ALWAYS Test thyroid as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test
What vitamin supplements are you currently taking
Essential to regularly retest vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least annually
Guidelines on dose levothyroxine by weight is approx 1.6mcg levothyroxine per kilo per day…..but some people need higher dose
Please add most recent thyroid and vitamin results and ranges