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Will taking Saw Palmetto pills interfere with taking 88 mcg for my hypothyroidism?

December 8, 2016
Asked By:Tariq Mansaray in Raleigh, NC

I am currently taking 88 mcg of levothyroxine. However, I am also taking saw palmetto pills (3-4 a day) to help prevent hair loss. I usually don't take a pill until at least 4 hours after my levothyroxine consumption. Would the saw palmetto pills interfere with my absorption of levothyroxine?

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