Shanti Rao Shanti Rao Asked 7 months ago

Can you take ldn with thyroid medication?

Taking thyroid medication for many years now for my hypothyroidism, I recently heard about LDN for chronic pain. I'm wondering if it's safe to take LDN alongside my current thyroid medicine, ya interaction ho sakta hai?

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Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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I track all my supplement and medicine timings on my health app to avoid interactions. Low Dose Naltrexone can sometimes affect how your body absorbs thyroid meds, so keeping a gap is usually recommended. Definitely log this with your endocrinologist.

Suresh Prasad Suresh Prasad Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Whenever I have to take two different types of medications, I write down the timings on a paper stuck to the fridge. You should talk to your doctor because thyroid pills generally need to be taken on an empty stomach in the morning without any other pill.

Sunita Deshpande Sunita Deshpande Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Thyroid issues are so common these days, ho na. But taking new medicines like LDN with it is risky without asking the doc. Better to visit the clinic once and be totally sure.

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Consult a endocrinologist

Ritu Segel Ritu Segel Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Managing thyroid can be tricky, but regular morning walks and clean eating have really helped my energy levels. For LDN and thyroid medication, you must consult your doctor first to see if they conflict. If they say it's fine, you can safely continue your light workouts too.

Sister Lincy Sister Lincy Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

With LDN, your thyroid levels can actually start improving, which means your thyroid medication dosage might need to be adjusted by your doctor. Don't start both together without getting regular blood tests done under supervision.

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Deepak Joshi Deepak Joshi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Please don't take this lightly. I once ignored my thyroid symptoms and tried adjusting meds myself, and it ruined my health for months. Go get a proper consultation and blood test before taking LDN.

Amit Shah Amit Shah Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Please consult your doctor before mixing LDN and thyroid medicine. It is not safe to decide this on your own.

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