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Is There Any Direct Interaction When Levothyroxine Taken With Creatine Supplement?
Question: I am on 112mg of Levothyroxine and wanted to know if I can take either a creatine supplement or pre-work out supplement. I drink ~1/2 my weight in ounces of water regularly and am trying to lose weight.
Brief Answer:
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
There is no known direct interaction between these supplements and Levo thyroxine. So as long as you take your thyroid medication on an empty stomach 30-60 minutes before breakfast it is perfectly fine to take other medications/supplements later. Just make sure your thyroid blood test results are fine ie the TSH and free T4. Steady and stable thyroid status is important for muscle health and in order to lose weight
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
There is no known direct interaction between these supplements and Levo thyroxine. So as long as you take your thyroid medication on an empty stomach 30-60 minutes before breakfast it is perfectly fine to take other medications/supplements later. Just make sure your thyroid blood test results are fine ie the TSH and free T4. Steady and stable thyroid status is important for muscle health and in order to lose weight
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Alright, thank you for the information, I was asking due to that I want to use Cellucor C4 Elite, as it seems to help me keep my energy up and I feel better. I wanted to make sure the long term effects would be beneficial instead of detrimental to my overall health as I had stopped after a while of taking it at the suggestion of my doctor at the military post.
My follow up question would be, is there anything specific I should look out for that may be an indicator that there is an issue coming up?
My follow up question would be, is there anything specific I should look out for that may be an indicator that there is an issue coming up?
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
In general most endocrinologists tend to discourage the use of nutritional supplements because they are not as well regulated as prescription medications.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I order the following tests in addition to a thorough physical examination:
CBC
CMP
TSH
Free T4
Thyroid auto antibodies (anti TPO and anti Thyroglobuin antibodies)
25 hydroxy vitamin D
Adequate vitamin D is necessary for good muscle and bone health
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
In general most endocrinologists tend to discourage the use of nutritional supplements because they are not as well regulated as prescription medications.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I order the following tests in addition to a thorough physical examination:
CBC
CMP
TSH
Free T4
Thyroid auto antibodies (anti TPO and anti Thyroglobuin antibodies)
25 hydroxy vitamin D
Adequate vitamin D is necessary for good muscle and bone health
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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