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A 64-year-old female asked:
What multivitamins are safe to take with hashimotos thyroiditis when you are taking levothyroxine sodium.
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Daniel Lebowitzanswered
Anti-Aging Medicine 26 years experience
Avoid minerals: Levothyroxine interacts with minerals such as iron, calcium, and magnesium, which lower the activity of thyroid medicine. Many antacids contain magnesium and aluminum, so avoid taking them when you're on the thyroid supplement levothyroxine. If you take iron-containing products such as multivitamins with iron, make sure you do so at least two hours before or after you take your thyroid medication.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Most: Over the counter branded multivits- centrum. One a day, kirkland- will not interfere with your thyroid function.
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Last updated Feb 2, 2015
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