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Thyroid medicine and vitamin b12
I take Thyronorm 50 mcg daily at 8 am and wait for an hour before drinking tea. I have been prescribed Vitamin B12 by my physician. When should I eat the Vitamin tablets? Please advise.
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Take after Lunch.
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Once a day after meal.
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After meal. Preferably after Lunch or dinner.
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After a meal.
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After lunch or dinner.
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After dinner
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It can be take anytime of the day, after food. Just avoid taking anything an hour after your thyroid medicines.
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You are correctly taking Thyronorm (levothyroxine) on an empty stomach and waiting before tea—that’s ideal.
For Vitamin B12, there is no major interaction with Thyronorm, but timing still matters for best absorption.
Next Steps
• Continue Thyronorm at 8 AM empty stomach
• Take Vitamin B12:
– After breakfast or lunch (preferred)
Health Tips
• Avoid taking Thyronorm with:
– Tea/coffee, calcium, iron (reduces absorption)
• Vitamin B12 can be taken with food → better tolerated
• If on multiple supplements, space them out
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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Jaipur
Fix it with one time
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
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Jaipur
After lunch /breakfast, its your choice.
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Dr. Pratik Bhadoria
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Vadodara
You can go for it in afternoon, just fix the timing and it will be fine
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