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When Is The Best Time To Take Magnesium Supplements While Suffering From Thyroid Disorder?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Question: When is the best time to take a magnesium supplement when perscribed vyvnase for add and thyroid for low thyroid?
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Magnesium

Detailed Answer:
Magnesium may decrease the blood levels of Levothyroxine (thyroid medication). It is recommended to separate administration of oral levothyroxine and oral magnesium salts by at least 4 hours.

In general, it is best to take the thyroid medication first thing in the morning on empty stomach with water, and to avoid taking vyvanse/other medications / breakfast / any food/ beverage for the next 30 to 60 minutes.

So practically if you took your thyroid medication and Vyvance as above, and then the magnesium at lunch (as long as it is at least 4 hours after breakfast time)/ dinner it should be ok.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (19 minutes later)
Thank you for your prompt and very helpful reply!
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (24 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up

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You are welcome
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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When Is The Best Time To Take Magnesium Supplements While Suffering From Thyroid Disorder?

Brief Answer: Magnesium Detailed Answer: Magnesium may decrease the blood levels of Levothyroxine (thyroid medication). It is recommended to separate administration of oral levothyroxine and oral magnesium salts by at least 4 hours. In general, it is best to take the thyroid medication first thing in the morning on empty stomach with water, and to avoid taking vyvanse/other medications / breakfast / any food/ beverage for the next 30 to 60 minutes. So practically if you took your thyroid medication and Vyvance as above, and then the magnesium at lunch (as long as it is at least 4 hours after breakfast time)/ dinner it should be ok.