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Relation Between Food Habit And Hypothyroid

I am having hypothyroid problem.i came from india to US. I didnt consult my doctor before im leaving. but i am still taking eltroxine 100 mcg for my thyroid problem. Will the food habits increase my thyroid? im feeling pain in my neck and shoulders, is it because of muscular cramps or because im having hypothyroid problem.Please tell me
Wed, 22 Jun 2011
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Some dietary changes can change the way your body absorbs the thyroid medicine. Talk with your doctor if you are eating a lot of soy products or are on a high-fiber diet.Do NOT take thyroid hormone with fiber supplements, calcium, iron, multivitamins, aluminum hydroxide antacids, colestipol, or medicines that bind bile acids. If you have just started medication, check your hormone levels every 2 - 3 months. After that, your thyroid hormone levels should be monitored at least every year.
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Relation Between Food Habit And Hypothyroid

Some dietary changes can change the way your body absorbs the thyroid medicine. Talk with your doctor if you are eating a lot of soy products or are on a high-fiber diet.Do NOT take thyroid hormone with fiber supplements, calcium, iron, multivitamins, aluminum hydroxide antacids, colestipol, or medicines that bind bile acids. If you have just started medication, check your hormone levels every 2 - 3 months. After that, your thyroid hormone levels should be monitored at least every year.