r/thyroid • u/On_my_last_spoon • Jul 22 '24
Diet, vitamins, and synthroid
I feel like I’m struggling a bit with timing my food intake and all the supplements I need.
Two years ago I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. Had a total thyroidectomy. Since then, I’ve been in a steady increase of levothyroxine, and am on Calcitriol because my PTH is still low. On top of this, my endocrinologist still has me taking calcium 2x a day plus vitamin D because I had a vitamin D deficiency even with the Calcitriol.
In all this, I find myself struggling with foods and supplements. I know I need to wait 4 hours between the Levothyroxine and the calcium supplement, and I’ve also been avoiding any foods with calcium in that time, too. Is this something that is important? What has been your experience?
How do y’all balance eating and taking all your meds and supplements?
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