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la.lady · 01-03-2009, 01:41 PM

Hi,
I just found out that I am not supposed to take my Armour Thyroid within 4 to 6 hrs of taking my Zantac... I have to take the Zantac when I first get up in the morning for my stomach... Since I take the Thyroid under my tongue now, do I still have to wait for the Zantac... This really gets me because I have to take the Zantac first thing...

lisabinil · 01-03-2009, 03:00 PM

la.lady · 01-04-2009, 02:43 PM

If any of you have any knowledge on this subject I would like to hear from you while I am waiting for Pam's Answer. Thanks

Leo41 · 01-04-2009, 03:06 PM

When I have questions like this, I always ask my pharmacist. They are very, very knowledgeable about medical interactions, etc.

nonstickpam107 · 01-04-2009, 03:25 PM

Taking your Armour sublingually like you are doing....you don't have to 'worry' about the Zantac at same time...that being said, I'd be taking my Zantac a couple hours away from the Armour anyway...I have my calcium and magnesium timed for three hours away from my Armour..even if I do take it sublingually. Just superstitious I guess, heh heh. And I couldn't get the answer to this questions at ANY of my pharmacists in town (trust me, after Leo41's post, I decided to check..not ONE (there are five) Pharm-D knew...and one told me that Armour Thyroid 'hadn't been available since the late 1960's', made a note to avoid THAT particular pharmacy

). Three of them asked why in the world I'd want to take it 'that way' anyway, and the two youngest said "I don't think anything else would interfere with it in the belly if you took it sublingually".

Pam

la.lady · 01-04-2009, 06:06 PM

Thanks Pam, I really appreciate it. I am on 4 different meds a day, and I just wanted to make sure that I am doing things right...

Leo41 · 01-05-2009, 10:53 AM

Pam-

Sorry you couldn't find any helpful pharmacists. I should have added that I go to a neighborhood "mom and pop" pharmacy where the pharmacists are very helpful and knowledgeable. Once when my prescription was refused by the insurance people for a stupid reason, the pharmacist got the doctor and the insurance company on the line to work it out while I was right there--and I got my meds.

When I dealt with a larger local "chain" pharmacy, the pharmacists were all a disaster.

la.lady · 01-05-2009, 10:56 AM

I have never had good results talking to the pharmacists, either, and I know that Pam has a lot of knowledge on the subject of thyroid and I appreciate her help so much...

01-03-2009, 01:41 PM	#1
la.lady Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Lousiana Posts: 20,456 Gallery: la.lady Stats: 187/179.4/ 160-5' 7" WOE: God's Plan/ CAD/ Loving the way I feel!! Start Date: January 9, 2009/ I'm losing it, pounds that is !!!	NonStickPam Hi, I just found out that I am not supposed to take my Armour Thyroid within 4 to 6 hrs of taking my Zantac... I have to take the Zantac when I first get up in the morning for my stomach... Since I take the Thyroid under my tongue now, do I still have to wait for the Zantac... This really gets me because I have to take the Zantac first thing...

01-03-2009, 03:00 PM	#2
lisabinil Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 10,754 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/194/180 287 in 00 WOE: Lc for optimum health Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	Last edited by lisabinil; 01-03-2009 at 03:05 PM..

01-04-2009, 03:25 PM	#5
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 13,775 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Taking your Armour sublingually like you are doing....you don't have to 'worry' about the Zantac at same time...that being said, I'd be taking my Zantac a couple hours away from the Armour anyway...I have my calcium and magnesium timed for three hours away from my Armour..even if I do take it sublingually. Just superstitious I guess, heh heh. And I couldn't get the answer to this questions at ANY of my pharmacists in town (trust me, after Leo41's post, I decided to check..not ONE (there are five) Pharm-D knew...and one told me that Armour Thyroid 'hadn't been available since the late 1960's', made a note to avoid THAT particular pharmacy ). Three of them asked why in the world I'd want to take it 'that way' anyway, and the two youngest said "I don't think anything else would interfere with it in the belly if you took it sublingually". Pam __________________ So many fireworks. So little time. "You can't get a patent on a pig part"

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01-04-2009, 02:43 PM	#3
la.lady Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Lousiana Posts: 20,456 Gallery: la.lady Stats: 187/179.4/ 160-5' 7" WOE: God's Plan/ CAD/ Loving the way I feel!! Start Date: January 9, 2009/ I'm losing it, pounds that is !!!	If any of you have any knowledge on this subject I would like to hear from you while I am waiting for Pam's Answer. Thanks

01-04-2009, 03:06 PM	#4
Leo41 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,358 Gallery: Leo41	When I have questions like this, I always ask my pharmacist. They are very, very knowledgeable about medical interactions, etc.

01-04-2009, 06:06 PM	#6
la.lady Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Lousiana Posts: 20,456 Gallery: la.lady Stats: 187/179.4/ 160-5' 7" WOE: God's Plan/ CAD/ Loving the way I feel!! Start Date: January 9, 2009/ I'm losing it, pounds that is !!!	Thanks Pam, I really appreciate it. I am on 4 different meds a day, and I just wanted to make sure that I am doing things right...

01-05-2009, 10:53 AM	#7
Leo41 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,358 Gallery: Leo41	Pam- Sorry you couldn't find any helpful pharmacists. I should have added that I go to a neighborhood "mom and pop" pharmacy where the pharmacists are very helpful and knowledgeable. Once when my prescription was refused by the insurance people for a stupid reason, the pharmacist got the doctor and the insurance company on the line to work it out while I was right there--and I got my meds. When I dealt with a larger local "chain" pharmacy, the pharmacists were all a disaster.

01-05-2009, 10:56 AM	#8
la.lady Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Lousiana Posts: 20,456 Gallery: la.lady Stats: 187/179.4/ 160-5' 7" WOE: God's Plan/ CAD/ Loving the way I feel!! Start Date: January 9, 2009/ I'm losing it, pounds that is !!!	I have never had good results talking to the pharmacists, either, and I know that Pam has a lot of knowledge on the subject of thyroid and I appreciate her help so much...