Best supplements please?

[Milpol]

Hi lovely people, can anyone advise where and brand of best / most effective supplements out there? Need to try to get the most out of the Levo I'm taking as I don't think it's having much of an effect. Thank you.

[NatChap]

I find Solgar and Troo are good brands. I get them from Amazon usually x

[Milpol in reply to NatChap]

Thanks Nat Chap, appreciate your help x

[Marz]

What have you been tested for ? Which ones will cover your needs - gluten free ? Lamberts - Thorne Research - so many good ones. I would avoid the cheaper brands as they are usually full of not so good fillers etc.

[Milpol in reply to Marz]

Only been tested for iron and doc said I was in middle of the range ( 50 ish ) seems to ring a bell. I intend to do a BH full Thyroid test as am wondering whether I'm converting to T3 as I have no energy at all for anything. I've just woken up and am slumped on the sofa , just about able to make a cup of tea !

Anyhow just feel I'm desperate now to do something to try to get me going.

Just increased Levo to 50 , 2 weeks ago. Marz , I know I'm being impatient and that I shouldn't try to rush things but I just want some energy to enjoy life ( am 60) . Do you think I shouldn't take anything before I take the BH test ?

And when should I take the test as I've only been on this increase for 2 weeks, even though it feels sooooo much longer than that......

Thanks x

[Marz in reply to Milpol]

Having testing done through BH or Medichecks sounds a good idea - as you need to know your levels of B12 - Folate - Ferritin - VitD as well as the FULL thyroid profile - TSH - FT4 - FT3 and Anti-TPO and Anti-Tg.

I started on 25mcg T4 back in 2005 and felt horrid - on 50 too. Sometimes the low doses can do more harm than good - as your Pituitary gland senses there is T4 in the blood from the tablet and stops pumping out the TSH - which prevents the thyroid delivering additional T4 in adequate quantities - all about feedback

I have read that it can take 6/8 weeks for the dose you are taking to have an effect - so yes it seems patience is required ..... I would hold off supplementing before testing.

Are you taking any other meds that could be blocking uptake or at least affecting it ? Do you have gut issues ?

Hang in there and keep on posting for support

[Milpol in reply to Marz]

I have no gut issues but I do take Bisoprolol ( have done for years). My gp told me to take them together but I don't, I leave at least a 6 hour gap between taking them. Levo at 5/6 am then Beta Blocker never before 1pm.

Am I doing this correctly, do you think ?

[Marz in reply to Milpol]

I don't take anything apart from my thyroid meds and supplements so am not up to speed - nor am I able to help with timing. What is Bisoprolol ? Beta Blockers - are you taking those for blood pressure ? How long have you been taking them ? Low or High Thyroid can be the cause of raised blood pressure ....

[Milpol in reply to Marz]

I take the BB for high BP due to anxiety/ palpitations, have taken them for 30 years!!! Bisoprolol is a brand of Beta Blocker. A more modern version of Propranolol. I used to take Propranolol for may years but my gp changed me over about 4 years ago. All my family were on BB 's ( all had raised bp and mum had under active thyroid and sister too ! ) Sadly, there's no one left to ask , so I'm in the dark with all of this as only diagnosed last October ish .....( Brain fog .... can't remember all the details.... )

[Marz in reply to Milpol]

Most people are deficient in magnesium which can be one of the causes of the arteries stiffening and causing the BP to rise.

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Please do try and research blood pressure and thyroid - they are connected in many cases.

[Milpol in reply to Marz]

Many thanks Marz for your advice. Will do 😘