I have my list of vitamins and supplements I need to take but need help with the timing or when to not to take one with the other. My thyroid has been removed so take Synthroid. It cannot be taken with citrus or with calcium and must be taken on an empty stomach and not eat for 2 hours. I actually take it at about 2 AM when I get up to use the bathroom during the night so it is not really an issue. I "think" I read on here somewhere, but can't find it now, that calcium and iron should not be taken together. Do I have that correct?? Are there others that need to be taken separately?? I'm taking all the usual ones such as multi, B12, calcium, biotin, iron, and D. If I'm correct about the calcium and iron, is it because they are chemically incompatible, hard on the liver, hard on the stomach or what? Are they less effective or is it ajust a preference? Thanks for your help. MGT

Allow two hours between the calcium and Iron. It is an absorption issue, not a matter of preference.

Thanks for alerting me to the Synthroid/calcium situation. I will have to rethink my medication schedule.

Allow two hours between the calcium and iron. It is an absorption issue, not a matter of preference.

TYVM!

I'm going to have to think about the same thing (seeing that I am also on Synthroid). If you come up with a plan I'd love to hear it!

I'm going to have to think about the same thing (seeing that I am also on Synthroid). If you come up with a plan I'd love to hear it!

I'm going to work on it tomorrow when I divvy up all my meds for next week. I'll post it when I have it mapped out. I really have to have a schedule hanging in front of me to keep up with it!

Allow two hours between the calcium and Iron. It is an absorption issue, not a matter of preference.

Thanks for alerting me to the Synthroid/calcium situation. I will have to rethink my medication schedule.

I've actually been on Synthroid/Levothyroxine for several years and 2 different doctors during that time would keep adjusting my dosage up and down according to various blood tests. Until I went to an endocrinologist, who had to remove my thyroid, I'd never heard about calcium and citrus juice/fruit having effects on the meds! Yes.. the thyroid was not performing effectively, but I also never knew to NOT take the meds alone. I am learning very swiftly, after going through this WLS journey to question my doctors more and to do my own research.

Here’s my plan for getting in all my meds and supplements. I plan to remove several of these down the road, but for now, this is my plan. Input is appreciated.

2-4 AM Levothyroxine (thyroid meds prescription) This works for me because I ALWAYS have to use the restroom after midnight.

6 AM or rising

1 multi

2 calcium

Prescription meds for hypertension

D with D3

Biotin

Zinc

D2 – Sunday only prescription

8-9 AM

B12 sublingual

B complex

Folic acid

5-6 PM

1 multi

2 calcium

9-10 PM – Iron - VitronC

^^ I would just be careful with the calcium as it hinders absorption of other vitamins. I've always taken mine alone an hour or two apart from my other pills.

don't take more than 500 mg of calcium at once because we can only absorb 500 mg at a time. Take calcium citrate not calcium carbonate. Don't take calcium within 2 hours of your PPI or acid reducer. Also separate calcium and Iron by 2 hours.

That's all I can think of right now!