{"id":10397,"date":"2023-02-20T09:56:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T17:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/?p=10397"},"modified":"2024-07-30T00:37:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T08:37:27","slug":"levothyroxine-and-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/levothyroxine-and-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Levothyroxine and Alcohol"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10397\" class=\"elementor elementor-10397\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b47d3f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b47d3f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10399 lazyload\" alt=\"Two glasses of champagne\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10399 lazyload\" alt=\"Two glasses of champagne\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Levothyroxine-and-alcohol-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\u00a9\ufe0f Anthony DELANOIX on Unsplash<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9d06d elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6d9d06d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dr.-Natalie-Bessom-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-7154 lazyload\" alt=\"Dr. Natalie Bessom\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dr.-Natalie-Bessom-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-7154 lazyload\" alt=\"Dr. Natalie Bessom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dr.-Natalie-Bessom-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dr.-Natalie-Bessom.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Medically reviewed by<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Dr. Natalie Bessom, D.O.<\/b> Board-certified family medicine doctor with specialty training in nutrition, USA<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-def74a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"def74a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;307f4af&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7756707\" data-id=\"7756707\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d248f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d248f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levothyroxine is a synthetic T4 hormone (thyroxine) used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition characterized by an underactive thyroid gland. The thyroid gland typically releases thyroxine (T4), a substantially inactive form of the thyroid hormone, which is converted by some organs to its active form, triiodothyronine (T3). <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also secreted by the thyroid gland is triiodothyronine (T3). Levothyroxine is hence prescribed to hypothyroid patients to make up for the inadequacy of the thyroid hormone thyroxine. This medication is only available on prescription.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol, on the other hand, is not a prescription drug and is among the most commonly used drugs among adults in the United States, according to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/research-topics\/alcohol\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol is known to have negative interactions with many drugs, causing adverse effects on the consumer. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some examples of drugs that are not to be taken with alcohol include pain medications, anxiety medications, antibiotics and antidepressants. So, what about levothyroxine?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will highlight:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#levothyroxine-with-alcohol\">Whether you can take levothyroxine with alcohol<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#precautions\">The precautions to take with levothyroxine and alcohol<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b9ec04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b9ec04\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc03fc0\" data-id=\"cc03fc0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90ee632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90ee632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"levothyroxine-with-alcohol\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I take levothyroxine with alcohol?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4051f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e4051f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22a190a\" data-id=\"22a190a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f74e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f74e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levothyroxine is not to be taken with substances like caffeinated beverages because they negatively affect the absorption of the drug by the body. And so, you may be wondering: what about alcohol? <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps you like to have an alcoholic beverage now and then and are wondering if this could cause problems with the efficacy of your thyroid medication. The simple answer is that you can take alcoholic beverages while taking levothyroxine, as alcohol does not interfere with the workings of levothyroxine. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The slightly more complicated answer is that alcohol might worsen some of your symptoms, so when you notice that, you should either cut back on or discontinue your alcoholic intake. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol is capable of changing the thyroid\u2019s normal functioning by causing<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3743356\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">direct cellular toxicity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on thyroid cells and eventually decreasing thyroid gland volume. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This typically results in reduced levels of T3 and T4 in the body. Excessive alcohol intake while taking this medication worsens the side effects of levothyroxine if you\u2019ve already been experiencing any.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b29b7c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b29b7c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17e8eee\" data-id=\"17e8eee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9278f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9278f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"precautions\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Precautions to take with levothyroxine and alcohol<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b016a34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b016a34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5dc166f\" data-id=\"5dc166f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd16b34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd16b34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though strong scientific evidence of negative interactions between levothyroxine and alcohol is yet to emerge, it is recommended that you keep your alcohol consumption low when you\u2019re on this medication.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some common side effects of levothyroxine experienced by some hypothyroid patients include headaches, sweating, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. If you\u2019ve been experiencing these side effects, alcohol intake could, for instance, compound the problem of dehydration caused by vomiting and diarrhea. In this case, it is expedient to discontinue your intake of alcohol.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/download-app\/\"> <span>ThyForLife<\/span><\/a><span> app helps you track your symptoms, making it easy to detect when your symptoms are worsening. It is best to consult with your primary doctor or endocrinologist once you notice this negative pattern in your symptoms.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a532ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a532ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20b0bf3\" data-id=\"20b0bf3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5664688 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5664688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8341681 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8341681\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f8f0fc\" data-id=\"1f8f0fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7574204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7574204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a11398f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a11398f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63e2656\" data-id=\"63e2656\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0817eee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0817eee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid excessive alcohol intake if you are hypothyroid and on levothyroxine.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though these two drugs are not currently known to interact negatively, alcohol consumption could negatively affect your thyroid and overall health. 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