Hi. I thought I would share my experience of what happened during my last pregnancy.
I have celiac disease, I also have hypothyroidism and anemia. During my last pregnancy (twin pregnancy), my thyroid levels and iron levels kept going all over the dial. My family dr. didn't know what was happening and we couldn't control them.
Finally, after going to see my thyroid specialist, he informed me that if you take your thyroid medicine and iron at the same time, they interact with each other and actually cancel each other out. He informed me to take my thyroid medicine in the morning and my iron in the evening. This made sense since when I got pregnant, we doubled my iron medication, thus, the interaction happened.
When I switched to taking them at different times, all my levels returned to normal.
My family dr. was surprised, had never heard of this, neither had the pharmacist at Shopper's Drug Mart (who usually informs you of any interactions.....)
Thought I would share in case this happens to someone else.
Have a great day!
Karen
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Posted 06 July 2004 - 06:41 AM
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positive bloodwork, positive biopsy
Celiac, collagenous colitis, hypothyroidism
endometriosis (at age 20)
spinal stenosis (early 20's)
Biopsy August 2006 confirmed complete villous atrophy despite being gluten-free for years and bloodwork within range showing compliance with diet. Doctor has confirmed diagnosis of Refractory Celiac Sprue.
Endoscopy also showed numerous stomach ulcers, have started taking Losec.
Mother to Eileen 13 yrs
Rhiannon 8 yrs
Daniel & Connor 6 yr twin boys......
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positive bloodwork, positive biopsy
Celiac, collagenous colitis, hypothyroidism
endometriosis (at age 20)
spinal stenosis (early 20's)
Biopsy August 2006 confirmed complete villous atrophy despite being gluten-free for years and bloodwork within range showing compliance with diet. Doctor has confirmed diagnosis of Refractory Celiac Sprue.
Endoscopy also showed numerous stomach ulcers, have started taking Losec.
Mother to Eileen 13 yrs
Rhiannon 8 yrs
Daniel & Connor 6 yr twin boys......
"Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with ourselves and everybody around us."
Orison Swett Marden
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
-- Victor Borge
"An optimist laughs to forget. A pessimist forgets to laugh."
Tom Nansbury
"Doctor to patient: I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you are not a hypochondriac."
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Posted 06 July 2004 - 08:47 PM
you should wait an hour before eating after taking your thyroid medication. No calcium either. Several things will interfere so it's good to take it alone.
Hugs, Carol B Enterolab diagnosed gluten sensitive and casein allergic June 04
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Posted 07 July 2004 - 08:24 AM
I take all my vitamins and thyroid together and have been doing that for 5 years and I am fine
Molly
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Posted 07 July 2004 - 12:55 PM
Hi Molly. That's very unusual and I'm glad it's working for you. For most people taking the thyroid with iron or calcium will lessen the effectiveness of there meds.
Hugs, Carol B Enterolab diagnosed gluten sensitive and casein allergic June 04
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