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I take sythroid every morning and 30 minutes later i eat 1 cup of yogurt. will that suppress thryoid absorption?

Q: i take sythroid every morning and 30 minutes later i eat 1 cup of yogurt. will that suppress thryoid absorption?

: Suggest you read the instructions on your pill container, as in most cases, advice is to wait 1 hour following ingestion of your thyroid medication. You should not consume calcium-containing items for 3 hrs, and yogurt contains calcium. Visit your doctor and clarify the best approaches.

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Suggest you read the instructions on your pill container, as in most cases, advice is to wait 1 hour following ingestion of your thyroid medication. You should not consume calcium-containing items for 3 hrs, and yogurt contains calcium. Visit your doctor and clarify the best approaches.

Answered 10/9/2022

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I take sythroid every morning and 30 minutes later i eat 1 cup of yogurt. will that suppress thryoid absorption?

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