[mariaboo]

#1059413

Does anyone know if alcohol and synthroid have any side affects?

[snelsen]

#1174565

No way. I can tell you from years of experience (a mojito and margarita and occasional beer in the summer, and bold cabernet in the winter) that it makes no difference at all. And, since Synthroid is a lifetime thing, I probably would not pay much attention to anyone who said otherwise! I take Synthroid in the morning, and the other stuff in the pm!
Seriously, I am not aware of any drug interractions or side effects.
Shirley

[gatorgirly]

#1174566

I second Shirley’s comments. I like the occasional glass of wine, and have been on Synthroid for a year now, and have never noticed any difference in my ability to handle alcohol. I’ve always been a lightweight – more than two glasses of anything knocks me off my feet – and Synthroid hasn’t changed that at all. Then again, I take my Synthroid first thing in the morning, usually around 5 a.m. I think the earliest I’ve ever had a drink was maybe noon on a weekend and 6 p.m. on a weekday, so that’s a lot of time between taking my Synthroid and drinking, but as we know, Synthroid stays in the system and builds up, so it probably doesn’t matter what time we take it and what time we drink.

[mariaboo]

#1174567

Thanks gatorgirly and snelsen. I guess you have to watch what you read. If you check this question out on the internet you get people who say they are sure that the synthroid and the alcohol makes them seriously sick, headaches, throwing up, muscle aches and on and on. . .

After I checked this out on the internet, I said to myself – just go back to the GDATF forum and someone will give you the “real” answer. I don’t know why I just didn’t ask the question here to start with. I thought I was never going to be able to have a beer or margarita again. LOL.

I had my RAI yesterday and I am feeling great. No symptoms or problems!

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