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Do you have to eat before taking syntroid?

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Dr. Douglas Green answered

No ....: You should take it on an empty stomach and wait 30 to 60 minutes before eating......

Answered 11/20/2013

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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 ?

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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

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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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Im taking synthroid (thyroxine) 50 mcg every morning for hypothyroid.levels are normal all the time.can I drink milk and eat cheese 1 hour after pill?

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Pls I have a TSH test today , can I eat before the test? And also I still used my Synthroid medication yesterday can I still go in for the test today or I should reschedule ?

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