Hypothyroidism and Protein Drinks?

[Chubarella 87]

I've always read that when you have hypothyroidism you cannot drink any soy products because it keeps the thyroid medication from working. Now that I'm sleeved, I'm taking thyroid medication and I'm suppose to be drinking Protein Drinks that are full of soy. How is this suppose to work? I feel like my system is confused and keeping me from losing weight.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

Why must your Protein drinks be full of soy?

[Chubarella 87]

Why must your Protein drinks be full of soy?

Well I always thought that whey Protein isolate has soy in it?

[flmama 105]

whey is a byproduct of cheese production and is a dairy product not a soy product.

There are soy Protein powders, but that is different from whey.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

Ahhh... Nope. No soy.. it's made from milk.

[moregoodtimes 331]

My thyroid was removed so i am on a high dose of synthroid. My endocrinologist and surgeon both said to take it on an empty stomach and wait 30-60 min before ingesting anything. You are not supposed to have Calcium or citrus with it or it is not absorbed. I take mine as soon as i wake up. I put the two pillsout pn the counter before bed so they re ready to pop in my mouth. I have a good 30 minutes under my belt by the time i use the rr, brush my teeth, get the bed made, get downstairs, potty the dog and get a cup of tea made. I have also taken it during the night ..like 2 am..., but since surgery, am sleeping so well that does not always work now.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

My thyroid was removed so i am on a high dose of synthroid. My endocrinologist and surgeon both said to take it on an empty stomach and wait 30-60 min before ingesting anything. You are not supposed to have Calcium or citrus with it or it is not absorbed. I take mine as soon as i wake up. I put the two pillsout pn the counter before bed so they re ready to pop in my mouth. I have a good 30 minutes under my belt by the time i use the rr, brush my teeth, get the bed made, get downstairs, potty the dog and get a cup of tea made. I have also taken it during the night ..like 2 am..., but since surgery, am sleeping so well that does not always work now.

same here.. sometimes I even take it and hit snooze!

[kiki1196 101]

My PA said not to take Iron with your thyroid meds. Keeps them from working. Just another "scheduling" issue.

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

I need a spreadsheet to keep track of what can be taken with this but not with that.....

My thyroid was removed as well (thyroid cancer).

[Chubarella 87]

Well I guess I better manage my pill taking better

[5kidzandmarried 16]

So I should be fine then because I take my thyroid pill first thing in the mourning and my multi Vitamin and Calcium at night is that ok!! I just dont want my thyroid to interfere with my weight loss!!

[Kimo. 24]

Having had HypoThyroidism for 20 years now I have learned not to drink anything but Water with my med. and to wait min. of 1 hour before having anything else. I've been sleeved and seem to be doing just fine applying the same simple rule. Good luck. Hope this helps.

[Kimo. 24]

So I should be fine then because I take my thyroid pill first thing in the mourning and my multi Vitamin and Calcium at night is that ok!! I just dont want my thyroid to interfere with my weight loss!!

I've been told as we lose weight our Thyroid will naturally lower the need for meds. Not saying it'll go away but dose will decrease over time.

[5kidzandmarried 16]

Thanks for the Water advice!!

[Chubarella 87]

I wish it would eliminate the need for thyroid medication