Natural Supplement

[Tiamaria57]

I am suffering with anxiety at the moment and have looked into natural supplements I have found one that was recommended but not sure if I can take it alongside Levothyroxine (100mg) The supplement contains:

200mg GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid) 100mg L-Theanine

150mg Passion Flower Herb Root 100mg Kava Root Powder

150mg Valerian Root Powder 75mg Skullcap Root Powder

75mg Chamomile Flower Powder 50mg Jujube Fruit Powder

50mg Wood Betony Herb Powder Griffonia Seed Extract

Would appreciate any help and information

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Tiamaria57

You need to check those ingredients individually. You can google "Levothyroxine + XXXX interactions".

Anxiety can be a symptom of hypothyroidism, also of being overmedicated. Can you post your latest test results, including reference ranges, for members to comment. Ideally we need to see

TSH

FT4

FT3

Thyroid antibodies

and if done:

Vit D

B12

Folate

Ferritin

[Tiamaria57 in reply to SeasideSusie]

The only thing I get back from my doctor is that my thryroid reading is fine I am within standard

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Tiamaria57]

Tiamaria57

If you are in the UK then ask for a print out of your results, we are legally entitled to them free of charge. Never accept "fine", "normal" or "within range" off a doctor, find out for yourself. So get your results and post them here for comment because most doctors don't know enough about treating hypothyroidism and just go by the fact that if TSH is somewhere within range then you are fit and well!