thyroid supplements

[ravensgeo]

I was recently very grateful to this group for replies when I posted some disastrous bloods . It was suggested I might try a vit b complex and as my folate was dreadfully low I might take methyl folate and I have now got my order . My question is A . Can I take them together just in with my daily supplements . B . Can b complex upset the gut . C . Am I right in thinking I should only leave a week not taking b. Ompkex before a blood test . Thank you .

[greygoose]

A. Yes, you can take them with your other supplements, except for iron. Iron should be taken at least two hours away from everything except vit C. And there's also some doubt about whether B vits should be taken with vit C. When in doubt, leave it out! If you're taking iron and vit C, take them apart.

B. Well, it doesn't upset my gut. But not much does, anyway. I don't really know about other people.

C. You're talking about the biotin it contains? It shouldn't contain very much, not like supplements for hair and nails, so three or four days should be sufficient.

[ravensgeo in reply to greygoose]

Thank you so much I had heard of taking the folate just I case do that’s reassuring . I take vit c at night but tge b in the morning

[greygoose in reply to ravensgeo]

Doesn't taking vit C at night stop you sleeping? It only has to be a couple of hours away.

[ravensgeo in reply to greygoose]

Now that is interesting, I had no idea . I do sleep badly so will alter that a bit