Multiple doses & Gaviscon Advance

[Girlslovescifi]

Any ideas how I can juggle taking Gaviscon Advance 3/4x a day while taking Levo & T3? I currently take all Levo and 7.5mcg t3 at 5am, 5mcg t3 at 11am and 2.5mcg t3 at 5pm. If I need to leave 4 hours either side of taking GA, that’s an impossible task. I’m supposed to take it after meals and at bedtime. Also, has anyone found a PPI that doesn’t interfere with absorption? I wasn’t happy on omeprazole.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

I'm just wondering why you need quite so much Gaviscon + a PPI? That's quite an amount to be taking and so often. When my reflux was really bad once a day was enough.

[Girlslovescifi in reply to Jaydee1507]

That’s what the doctor suggested - but that was without a PPI. I have an upper GI scheduled and think they’ll want me back on a PPI.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Girlslovescifi]

Just going by my own experience it sounds like overkill and your absorption of nutrients wouldn't stand a chance. personally I'd try the minimum to control symptoms. I actually now use apple cider vinegar with good effect.

[Girlslovescifi in reply to Jaydee1507]

How often to do you take acv?

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Girlslovescifi]

Just one teaspoon in a glass of water a day.

[Girlslovescifi in reply to Jaydee1507]

I’ll give it a try. Thanks

[HelenR23]

Its very tricky juggling times for meds. I stopped taking omeprazole and gaviscon as my thyroid was going haywire. Im trying to find out a diet that suits my stomach and stops acid production. Sorry I couldnt advise you but good luck.

[Girlslovescifi in reply to HelenR23]

You too!

[3450]

In addition to 50yg Levi, I take 75yg of

thyrovanz sublingual wher it is absorbed

into the system by mucous membrane

osmosis. Get my T1.2,3 and 4 by this

method, irrespective of time.