Cholestyramine Health Feed

Place each dose on the tongue, allow it to dissolve completely, and then swallow it with saliva or water. You do not need to take this medication with water. Certain medications (bile acid sequestrants such as cholestyramine/colestipol, mineral oil, orlistat) can decrease the absorption of vitamin d.

Calcium Supplements Interfere with Thyroid treatment

Diets rich in soy and high fiber can interfere with levothyroxine absorption. Medications and supplements also can reduce absorption. These include:

calcium supplements
iron supplements
cholestyramine
aluminum hydroxide (present in some antacids)

A common treatment is to replace thyroxine with a specific synthetic thyroid hormone (levothyroxine). This hormone is safe and affordable, but determining the right dosage often takes time. Your metabolic rate has to be returned to normal. Raising it too quickly can cause palpitations and make some medical problems like coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation worse. Symptoms of thyroid hormone excess are: shakiness or tremors
palpitations
insomnia
increased appetite
diets...more

DEAR SIR YOUR MEDICINES DISAGE IS NOT PROPER..PL. TAKE TAB. THYROX 125 MCG BEFORE MEAL.
TAKE DIET...Walnuts
Soybean flour
Cottonseed meal
Iron supplements or multivitamins containing iron
Calcium supplements
Antacids that contain aluminum or magnesium
Some ulcer medications, such as sucralfate (Carafate)
Some cholesterol-lowering drugs, such as those containing cholestyramine (Questran) and colestipol (Colestid)
To avoid potential interactions, eat these foods...more

you can take..tab.thyronorm 75 mcg.
cap. ecosprin gold-20 1hs.
tab.zyloric 100 1od .

A common treatment is to replace thyroxine with a specific synthetic thyroid hormone (levothyroxine). This hormone is safe and affordable, but determining the right dosage often takes time. Your metabolic rate has to be returned to normal. Raising it too quickly can cause palpitations and make some medical problems like coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation worse. Symptoms of thyroid...more

Hello,
Thanks for your query on Lybrate
"As" per your clinical history is concerned your TSH report is little high so take medications for it and start with 25 mcg. Try to avoid certain medications like Iron supplements, Cholestyramine, Aluminum hydroxide, which is found in some antacids and Calcium supplements.
Some diet suggestions for hypothyroidism include:
1) Take foods high in Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids such as leafy green vegetables, salmon, nuts, seeds, and shrimp sh...more

Hello,
Thanks for your query on Lybrate "As" per your clinical history is concerned please continue with medications and never stop at all and try to avoid certain medications like this -
a) Iron supplements
b) Cholestyramine
c) Aluminum hydroxide, which is found in some antacids
d) Calcium supplements
Some diet suggestions for hypothyroidism include:
1) Take foods high in Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids such as leafy green vegetables, salmon, nuts, seeds, and shrimp ...more

Hello,

Thanks for your query on Lybrate

"As" per your clinical history is concerned please continue with medication and you will feel better after 2 weeks time. Try to avoid Iron supplements, Cholestyramine, Aluminum hydroxide, which is found in some antacids and Calcium supplements etc which delays absorption of thyroid medications.

Some diet suggestions for hypothyroidism include:

1)Take foods high in Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids such as leafy green veget...more

Hello,
Thanks for your query on Lybrate
"As" per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this -:
1) Do a clinical examination by your treating Doctor Endocrinologist and as per your test report discuss synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine and take it regularly, start from 50 mcg and measure TSH every 3 months and adjust the dose.
2) Try to avoid Iron supplements, Cholestyramine, Aluminum hydroxide, which is found in some antacids and Calcium supplements etc
3...more

Hello,

Thanks for your query on Lybrate

"As" per your clinical history is concerned you can take 50MCG thyronorm to keep your level under control. Try to avoid Iron supplements, Cholestyramine, Aluminum hydroxide, which is found in some antacids, Calcium supplements etc which delays absorb of Thyronorm.

Some diet suggestions for hypothyroidism include:

1)Take foods high in Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids such as leafy green vegetables, salmon, nuts, seeds, and...more