Help with supplement timings please

[Purplesash]

Following on from my post last week I have been reminded to start taking my supplements again which I got lazy with. I have now ordered all the necessary ones with guidance from SeasideSusie and SlowDragon . The supplements I have now are:

Doctors Best - Vit D3 2000iu

Vegavero - natural K2 200 ug

Thorne - basic B complex

Cytoplan - magnesium citrate (500mg), I take 2 as it helps with the constipation.

I understand I can take the vitamin K every other day as it is 200ug, but I am not sure what the best timings are to take these supplements?

I take my first dose of thyroid meds 6.30 - 7.30 am (15mcg lio and 50mcg levo) and leave around 2 hours or so before I eat breakfast. I take my second dose of lio (15mcg) at around 4-4.30pm.

I’d be grateful for any help from you knowledgeable lot.

I haven’t had my vitamins, folate etc tested for around 18 months as been having regular thyroid blood tests done by Endo. Plus I keep putting it off as I am extremely squeamish and can’t even read the instructions for doing finger prick test without coming over all funny! I will have to pay the extra for phlebotomy service, which obviously makes it not only more expensive but less convenient too.

I may see if I can get my GP to do an iron test as I am concerned at my hair not growing for past 5 months, plus loosing more than normal, but that could also be down to my thyroid levels being low?

[Hidden]

It's not recommended on here but I take all my supplements at once. Usually mid morning. I tried taking them 'properly' and found I ended up missing most of them most of the time!

So this way I can be consistent and it doesn't look like it's hindered my absorption.

[Purplesash in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, that’s good to know.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Gymbuni

D3 should be 4 hours away from thyroid meds.

Doctor's Best D3 is oil based. Vegavero K2-mk7 contains ground linseeds. As they both contain their own source of fat they can be taken together.

It's OK to take the B Complex with the D3 and K2.

Magnesium should be 4 hours away from thyroid meds. As magnesium can be calming it's suggested that it may be better to take it in the evening.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

I use Vitamin D mouth spray with K2 included

amazon.co.uk/BetterYou-Dlux...

Mouth spray doesn’t need to be 4 hours away from levothyroxine

So I take vitamin B complex and vitamin D after breakfast

And Thorne magnesium supplement early evening

I split my levothyroxine - half dose 6.30am and half at bedtime

T3….as 3 doses….5mcg with levothyroxine in morning, 5mcg mid afternoon and 5mcg bedtime

[Purplesash]

SeasideSusie thank you, that’s good to know that I can take the Vit b, D & K together, I will take them lunchtimes then and the magnesium around 9pm.

Thanks again for your help.

[Gooddaysagain in reply to Purplesash]

Sorry to ask; but aren't B Vits water-soluble and so should not be taken with oil-soluble vitamins, such as E, D3 and K2? I take Magnesium at night with Vit C, as C stops the absorption of B12. I take my B vitamins with Amino Acids first thing, or mid-afternoon - away from meals. D3 and K2 with oils and food.As you did, I got out of the habit and am feeling better for restoring them to my day. Good luck with keeping it up!

Dee