Re: synthroid and food

[Guest guest]

Yes, it should be taken on an empty stomach (even though many people don't,

my mom for one)

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> I am unclear if synthroid needs to be taken on an empty stomach - no food

> for 1 hour after taking the medication. Is this accurate?

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> How long does soy need to be avoided after taking synthroid?

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> Thank you,

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> Mazarin, MS, RD, CNS

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[Guest guest]

Yes, it should be taken on an empty stomach (even though many people don't,

my mom for one)

> **

>

>

> I am unclear if synthroid needs to be taken on an empty stomach - no food

> for 1 hour after taking the medication. Is this accurate?

>

> How long does soy need to be avoided after taking synthroid?

>

> Thank you,

>

> Mazarin, MS, RD, CNS

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, it should be taken on an empty stomach (even though many people don't,

my mom for one)

> **

>

>

> I am unclear if synthroid needs to be taken on an empty stomach - no food

> for 1 hour after taking the medication. Is this accurate?

>

> How long does soy need to be avoided after taking synthroid?

>

> Thank you,

>

> Mazarin, MS, RD, CNS

>

>

[Guest guest]

from Synthroid's website: http://www.rxabbott.com/pdf/Synthroid.pdf   " the

drug should be taken as a single daily dose, preferably 1/2 to 1 hour before

breakfast, at least 4 hours apart from drugs that interact " (calcium, iron

supplements, etc). The website lists several food interactions such as soybean

flour (from infant formula), cottonseed meal, walnuts, dietary fiber that " may

bind and decrease the absorption of levothyroxine, " the website does not suggest

a time frame to seperate them by, although their 4 hour time frame for drugs

that interact seems appropriate. That's the advice I have always given clients.

Sue

 

 

 

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To: " RD-USA (rd-usa ) " <rd-usa >

Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9:13 AM

Subject: synthroid and food

 

I am unclear if synthroid needs to be taken on an empty stomach - no food for 1

hour after taking the medication. Is this accurate?

How long does soy need to be avoided after taking synthroid?

Thank you,

Mazarin, MS, RD, CNS

[Guest guest]

I suggest to clients that wake up during the night to use the washroom or

that wake up before they need to get out of bed that they keep their

synthroid and a glass of water beside their bed. That way, it doesn't

interfere with getting a good breakfast in right away.

It does seem to make a difference in how effective their dosage is.

Best,

Rosie

Rosie Schwartz, RD

Consulting Dietitian and Author, The Enlightened Eater's Whole Foods Guide

(Penguin USA)

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> I am unclear if synthroid needs to be taken on an empty stomach - no food

> for 1 hour after taking the medication. Is this accurate?

>

> How long does soy need to be avoided after taking synthroid?

>

> Thank you,

>

>

> Mazarin, MS, RD, CNS

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[Guest guest]

Food 30 minutes after synthroid. I take it first thing in the morning. I try to

avoid soy. I have been on synthroid for 25+ years.

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To: " RD-USA (rd-usa ) " <rd-usa >

Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9:13 AM

Subject: synthroid and food

 

I am unclear if synthroid needs to be taken on an empty stomach - no food for 1

hour after taking the medication. Is this accurate?

How long does soy need to be avoided after taking synthroid?

Thank you,

Mazarin, MS, RD, CNS