can eliminate gluten to see if your symptoms improve.
5. Coffee
Even black coffee can block the absorption of your thyroid medication and lead to erratic blood levels. It’s, therefore, crucial to take your thyroid medication with water on an empty stomach and wait at least 30 minutes before eating or enjoying your morning cup of coffee.
6. Medications
Some common medications can also impair the absorption of thyroid medication. These include iron and calcium supplements and multivitamins containing them. They should be taken four hours after taking your thyroid pill. Other medications include antacids, acid blockers, and some cholesterol-lowering drugs such as cholestyramine.
7. Biotin
Biotin, found in many hair and nail supplements does not affect thyroid hormone production but can interfere with the measurement of thyroid hormone in the lab, making your results inaccurate. You should, therefore, stop taking Biotin for at least a week before you go in for thyroid lab testing.
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