Now that I'm over a month into my Levo prescription (50mcg trial agreed to by GP with some gentle persuasion from fabulous knowledge from you all ;)) I'm looking to start adding some supplements in gradually to try to get my vitamin levels back on track.
My D3 was low so GP has me on a loading dose (20,000ui twice a week for 7 weeks, I have 3 capsules left to go).
I was prescribed a months worth of ferrous fumarate (which I finished last week).
From recommendations here I'm looking to add the following (one at a time of course), and have sourced:
Better You Vit D3/K2 spray
Sublingual B12 (cytopan brand)
Jarrow B right complex
Magnesium glycinate (not citrate as I already have IBS issues. They are 100mg capsules so I can adjust accordingly).
My question is, how do you balance all these in terms of timing? I had no idea there were contraindications for so many supplements, what an eye opener!).
I'm currently taking my Levo before bed (which is around 9.30pm (I'm not a night owl. Lol)). I stop eating by 6.30/7.00.
I was taking the iron tablets in the morning and the Vit D capsules a little later in the day with a snack.
I know the Vit D spray isn't likely to affect anything else. The biggest issue I think is the Magnesium. I've read here there's more benefit to taking it at night and it can help you to sleep/relax but not sure how to fit that around the 9.30pm Levo. Do I have to leave a 4 hour gap before AND after?
Thanks in advance for any input.
Mx
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Thanks SlowDragon My GP is going to call me back for thyroid panel, iron studies and FBC in a few weeks (he said 8 weeks or so after I had started the Levo trial).
I don't know if he will put Vit D on there again (I've read they don't test that more than once a year even if they've given you a loading dose? I'll try to get it put on the form if I can).
My B12 has been "normal" in the GPs regard the last 2 times but definitely down the lower end of range (see photo).
Thorne Basic B or Jarrow B Right are recommended options that contains folate, but both are large capsules. (You can tip powder out if can’t swallow capsule)
IMPORTANT......If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results
If serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a B12 supplement as well as a B Complex (to balance all the B vitamins) initially for first 2-4 months, then once your serum B12 is over 500 (or Active B12 level has reached 70), stop the B12 and just carry on with the B Complex.
I have the Jarrow B Right B complex as it was one of the ones I've regularly seen recommend here.
I will introduce the magnesium at first and leave the B12 until after my blood tests. I'm seeing the Endo for my first appointment on 5th April so want to get my updated blood tests in just before then (under the recommended conditions) here so they don't try to dispatch me for tests then and there which would likely not be optimal).
As you normally take levothyroxine at bedtime/in night ...adjust timings as follows prior to blood test
If testing Monday morning, delay Saturday evening dose levothyroxine until Sunday morning. Delay Sunday evening dose levothyroxine until after blood test on Monday morning. Take Monday evening dose levothyroxine as per normal
REMEMBER.....very important....stop taking any supplements that contain biotin a week before ALL BLOOD TESTS as biotin can falsely affect test results - eg vitamin B complex
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Can someone clarify re vit D/magnesium supplements please?
