PTU and other meds

[graveswoman]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to Smilerdeb I learned you are not suppose to take thyroid meds before blood work, (doctor did not inform me), I was also wondering as with the drug synthroid and the effects it has on other meds such as fiber pills, calcium pills etc... is there anything else i should know about PTU and its effects n other meds? This is disconcerting to me since I travel 2 hours to a well-reknown hospital and the doctor never let's me know that i should not take meds before blood being drawn. maybe that is why my readings never match how i am feeling! hummmm..

thanks to all that can input some info to me.

Kim

[graveswoman]

thanks guys, will have to organize my med taking. doc never said anything  about this either. seeing new doc in march mine left the hospital i was going to, so basically starting over, but have many questions that the other doctor did or would not address

Kim

[laura1967]

Make sure you take any fiber supplement at least 4 hours apart from meds or supplements...otherwise it will absorb your meds and vitamins. Also any calcium should be taken 4 hours away from meds as well.  I usually play it safe adn take all supplements 4 hrs apart. Any fiber or calcium I take at night.

[tm514]

Interesting.  I was on methimazole for over a year and always took my meds in the morning before going for blood work.  It was never even suggested to me that it shouldn't be taken before testing.