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Many people with thyroid disease have to take medication constantly.
Be careful with certain drinks such as coffee.
If an endocrinologist determines that a thyroid disease is present based on symptoms, the patient is given medication to combat hypothyroidism or chronic inflammation of the thyroid (Hashimoto).
In the best case scenario, the therapy should be continued over the long term, as those affected may be confronted with familiar or even new symptoms again, for example if they stop taking the medication.
It may be enough that the thyroid medication is less effective due to other preparations or even foods.
Patients with thyroid disease should be careful when drinking coffee.
Thyroid treatment: Do not take hormones with coffee
Thyroid hormones should not be taken with coffee.
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In order to bring the hormonal balance back into balance, patients with chronic hypothyroidism usually take hormones in tablet form over the long term.
Your doctor will explain to you how these are taken or you can usually find out more in detail from the package leaflet.
When taking medication, it is important to pay attention not only to possible side effects, but also to so-called interactions.
In the medical and pharmacological context, the term “interaction” stands for the mutual influence on the effects of two or more drugs.
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It is recommended to take thyroid hormones in tablet form about half an hour before breakfast.
A morning coffee before a meal is a great way to take it in a relaxed manner - but be careful how the medication is administered!
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Dr.
Wolfgang Wesiack, President of the Professional Association of German Internists (BDI) and practicing internist, explains to the
Internisten im Netz
portal : “Coffee delays the absorption of the hormone and reduces its bioavailability.
As a result, z.
B. Women who take T4 every morning with coffee instead of water have lower T4 levels in their blood.
For this reason, patients should definitely adhere to the recommendation to use water – and not coffee – as the ingestion fluid.”
Even coffee drunk immediately after taking medication hinders the absorption of thyroid hormones into the bloodstream, according to Dr.
Wesiack.
Therefore, patients with thyroid disease are strongly advised to wait at least half an hour before drinking coffee on an empty stomach after taking the hormone.
Although coffee is less recommended when taking thyroid tablets, the popular drink otherwise works wonders in everyday life, as a stimulant or even to help you lose weight - would you like the coffee-lemon diet trend?
Patients with thyroid disease should also not take their hormone tablets with milk or mineral water, as the amounts of calcium they contain can interfere with the absorption of thyroxine in the body.
Thyroxine can actually interact with various foods and medications, such as the pill as a contraceptive, cholesterol-lowering drugs and beta-blockers for high blood pressure.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. Our editorial team is not allowed to answer individual questions about medical conditions.