caffiene and synthroid

[craigeesmom]

I'm wonedering if anyone has anything on caffiene interfereing with the absorbtion of the synthroid in the morning. I usually take my pill about an hour after coffee. I don't eat though until at least an hour after that.

[johncp]

I have the same question I am considering giving up coffee for that reason.  

[Barb135]

I'm relatively new at this, but I'm pretty sure I did read somewhere that coffee does interfere with absorption of synthroid.

I quit drinking coffe about a month ago because it was aggravating my bile reflux, but even when I was still drinking it, I never drank coffee for at least 30 min after taking my synthroid, as the instructions said "take with 1 cup water and don't eat or drink anything else for 30-60 minutes after".  I've gone to green tea in the morning in place of coffee and I still don't drink it until at least 30 min after taking my synthroid.  

Maybe someone who's been around longer has more info.  

[Liz94]

I've taken my meds with a glass of water followed by coffee everyday for 15 years. As long as you are consistent in drinking coffee everyday I think it's probably okay.  For many of those years I also added fiber to my coffee which they say hinders absorption. I didn't have any problems because I was consistent with it and did it the same everyday.

[Smilerdeb]

I've taken my meds in the morning then had a coffee straight away and no different effects.
I asked my Doctor and he said that as coffee is liquid and not a digestive food that it wouldnt make any difference and it hasnt.
I actually changed my med time to bedtime as I find it easier taking it at night now because of going back to work fulltime.
Only difference is I start to feel tired around 7pm ( a few hours before it is due).
I dont think coffee makes any difference at all.