Can my mother safely take the Thyronorm 50mcg, calcium tablets, and painkillers prescribed by both her hormone doctor and bone specialist together, and will her high white blood cell count return to normal once her shoulder fracture and joint pain heal?
Yes, your mother can safely take these medications, but timing is very important. She should take her Thyronorm (levothyroxine) first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Please ensure she takes her calcium tablets at least four hours later, as calcium can prevent her thyroid medication from being absorbed properly. Painkillers can be taken as prescribed. Regarding her elevated white blood cell count, this is a very normal response to the stress and inflammation of a shoulder fracture. Once her injury heals and the joint pain subsides, her levels should naturally return to normal.