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I've been prescribed medicine for life because of thyroid(not enough hormones)medicine is l-tiroksin.can i drink alcohol? what should i stay away from
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No problem: You are taking thyroid hormone. As long as you maintain a normal thyroid level, you should have no restrictions in what you can do or drink. Alcohol is okay. The only thing to remember is to take the medication by itself, on an empty stomach, and wait at least 40 minutes before eating.
Answered 6/17/2014
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