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After feeling as if I was not getting enough Thyroxine a...

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After feeling as if I was not getting enough Thyroxine and being told by my doctor that my blood tests showed I was, I looked for further info on the internet and found out that Thyroxine should not be taken with iron or calcium. I have always taken supplements containing these at the same time as taking the thyroxine as nobody told me about this. It is not even on the leaflet that comes with the tablets. Apparently they stop the thyroxine from being absorbed properly. I have now stopped taking the supplements and I feel there has been an improvement in the way I feel already. I am hoping that this will continue.

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    As a crohns patient I also take mesalazine and sometimes steroids, I have reduced milk and bread in my diet and was advised to take calcium supplement, also no-one has ever mentioned not to take cold remedies! incidentally what is the result of doing so?:?

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    I also take calcium as I suffer from ostoperosis so what on earth do I do now as one of my medications reacts with the other.Regards Val

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    Hi

    You may have found my problem. I was overactive some years ago and had a partial thyroidectomy which went fine - however in later years my Dr spotted that I was getting underactive so after bloods etc went on thyroxine. All was well 'till in recent years I've had to "overdose" to get my symptons (weight - constipation - eyesight - skin dryness - hair thinning) under control. I have taken various suppliments for joint problems (inc Glucosamine Sulphate) for some years following general aging etc but never associated these with the increase of Underactice Thyroid symptoms. My Dr says that I'm already sligfhtly over dosed but I won't accept a lower dosage and I believe I should be on a higher level. However it may be my Glucosamine Sulphate is counteacting my Thyroxine.

    I've read enough on tehse pages to try stopping my Glucosamine Sulphate for 3 months and see how I react. the counter fact is that hypothyroidism do suffer from mucsle and joint aches as part of the "illness" so I suppose it's a case of discovering where the problems lies.

    Cheers

    Jim

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