Question 1

can anyone taking 75 mg of synthroid (thyroxine) eat grapefruit?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But thyroid is ideally taken in the morning an hour before eating anything.

Question 2

i take synthroid (thyroxine) in am before breakfast. are there any foods i should be avoiding? what about lemon water , grapefruit, walnuts , milk, any worries?

Accepted Answer

Synthroid (thyroxine): You should wait about an hour after you take your synthroid (thyroxine) or it won't be properly absorbed. You may be better off taking it at bed-time - about an hour after a snack.
Your food and drink list sounds just fine.

Question 3

can i eat watermelon after taking synthroid (thyroxine)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But ideally you wait an hour after synthroid (thyroxine) before eating anything.

Question 4

do you really need to eat an hour after you take synthroid (thyroxine)?

Accepted Answer

30 min may suffice: If there is conflict in am, you can take at bedtime as shown in a recent study in a thyroid journal.

Question 5

can synthroid (thyroxine) be used for people who doesn't eat enough to increase their appetite?

Accepted Answer

Abusing meds: No. The opposite would happen.

Question 6

i started synthroid (thyroxine) 25 mcg 2.5 wks ago for hypo. the last few days, ive felt very full (almost sick) when i don't eat much. is this related? why?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: You've started on the smallest dose of Synthroid (thyroxine) and is certainly not causing early satiety..If this feeling doesn't pass in the next few days,go c ur doc.

Question 7

i have hypothyroidism  and take thyroxine , is it ok for me to eat  cruciferous vegetables  and soya products?

Accepted Answer

Yes, however...: Eating large amounts of cruciferous vegetables & soy can suppress thyroid function, but it is not clear how much and moderate consumption, esp. If these are cooked, should not have much of an effect. If you eat very large amounts of these then monitor levels of thyroid hormone to see if you need to take more thyroxine. See www.Whfoods.Com/genpage.Php?Tname=george&dbid=47.

Question 8

i asked this before but can eating a lot of beans affect my synthroid absorption. i eat them almost daily with lunch and dinner as i dont eat much meat many hours after i take my synthroid. i keep being told conflicting information if this is true ?

Accepted Answer

Synthroid: I was surprised to learn that certain foods as well as minerals like iron&amp;calcium can bind to thyroid hormones like synthroid &amp;inhibit absorption. The best way to avoid this is to take synthroid the first thing in the morning when your stomach is empty and wait until later in the day to eat foods or supplements that can interfere with synthroid  absorption. Your pharmacist can give you more  info.

Question 9

can i eat black walnuts while taking synthroid (thyroxine)? i usually wait an hour after taking it to eat anything but i am confused as to whether it's ok to eat

Accepted Answer

Wait an hour.: Since some foods interfere with the efficient absorption of thyroid hormone, it is best to adopt the general rule of waiting an hour after a dose of synthroid (thyroxine) before eating.

Question 10

ive been taking synthroid for hypothyroid since age 7. is it true soy products interfere with synthroid? id like to become vegan, if possible, and eat tofu and tempeh. would it be safe for me to eat tofu and tempeh?

Accepted Answer

: You should be periodically monitoring your TSH level to ensure that your hypothyroidism is under control. If tofu affects it, it should show up in TSH levels. Note that vegans are at risk of vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency and if you become vegan, take relevant supplements.
Wish you good health!

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Can you eat grapefruit while taking synthroid

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Can anyone taking 75 mg of synthroid (thyroxine) eat grapefruit?

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I take synthroid (thyroxine) in am before breakfast. are there any foods i should be avoiding? what about lemon water , grapefruit, walnuts , milk, any worries?

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Can i eat watermelon after taking synthroid (thyroxine)?

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Do you really need to eat an hour after you take synthroid (thyroxine)?

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Can synthroid (thyroxine) be used for people who doesn't eat enough to increase their appetite?

A member asked:

I started synthroid (thyroxine) 25 mcg 2.5 wks ago for hypo. the last few days, ive felt very full (almost sick) when i don't eat much. is this related? why?

A member asked:

I have hypothyroidism and take thyroxine , is it ok for me to eat cruciferous vegetables and soya products?

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I asked this before but can eating a lot of beans affect my synthroid absorption. i eat them almost daily with lunch and dinner as i dont eat much meat many hours after i take my synthroid. i keep being told conflicting information if this is true ?

A member asked:

Can i eat black walnuts while taking synthroid (thyroxine)? i usually wait an hour after taking it to eat anything but i am confused as to whether it's ok to eat

A member asked:

Ive been taking synthroid for hypothyroid since age 7. is it true soy products interfere with synthroid? id like to become vegan, if possible, and eat tofu and tempeh. would it be safe for me to eat tofu and tempeh?

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