Vitamins and other supplements

[knitwitty]

Just a quick question, if I purchase new vitamin supplements, which fillers are the best to look out for and what needs to be avoided if you have hypothyroidism.

Many thanks in advance.

[EbonyEvans]

Avoid most multi vitamins

[knitwitty in reply to EbonyEvans]

Thanks, I was going to purchase individual Vitamin supplements I wanted to know if there were any fillers I should definitely avoid and which ones are compatible with having hypothyroidism.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to knitwitty]

Knitwitty

Some people react to fillers, some don't, so just look for good quality supplements with as few fillers as possible.

What are you wanting to supplement with in particular?

[knitwitty in reply to SeasideSusie]

I am taking Vit d3 because it was low when it was tested, I also take K2 complex which contains a combination of K1 and K2 Mk7 (75ug)as I am aware it is needed for proper absorption of calcium. The fillers in the tablets are cellulose, stearic acid, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate.

I also take a multi B complex but this contains folic acid and not folate so I shall probably replace that one, especially for my son as he has lower B vits than me, I was going to get the oral spray for B12 for him too, my B12 was ok. The fillers are the same as before.

I have used Nature's Best Vits for a while as I thought they might be ok since they are made in the UK.

I also take a multi containing Vit ACE and selenium that also has magnesium stearate as a filler.

I have had no adverse effects from any of these just wondered if the fillers were problematical.

[Nanaedake in reply to knitwitty]

If your multi-vitamin contains iron it will prevent absorption of the other vitamins so leave it out. If you need to increase iron then you need to take iron away from other vitamins by 4 hours. You could increase iron levels by eating iron rich foods.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to knitwitty]

Knitwitty

If you don't have Hashi's then for Vit D look at Doctor's Best D3 as it only has 2 ingredients - D3 and extra virgin olive oil. Now Foods also do one with just the 2 ingredients.

For K2-mk7 look at Healthy Origins - again just K2 and Extra virgin olive oil bigvits.co.uk/product.php?p...

The only company I know that uses no excipients in it's supplements is Health Leads but I haven't used them so it's not a recommendation. I don't like their B Complex as it contains 40mg B6 and the recommended amount is 10mg.

You might want to Google the fillers in your supplements to see if they might cause any potential problems you'd rather avoid.

Also look at the ingredients of the oral sprays.

[Nanaedake]

I would buy the best vitamins you can afford and only start one at a time, leaving 2 weeks between each new supplement to check whether you have any reaction.

For example, with B vitamins, the methylated forms are the most absorpable. With vitamin D you need to ensure it is D3. We get vitamin D from sunshine but it has to synthesise through our skin and my understanding is that D3 is in a usable state. The vitamin D Council webite has good information. Just remember to check the measurements used as they are different in the USA and the UK.

vitamindcouncil.org/

Some vitamins will say they are in a food format, so for example, vitamin C from food sources might say that it's naturally occuring vitamin C from passion fruit, blackcurrent etc.

I've no scientific or medical background so I don't know for a fact whether these forms are better but this is what I have chosen to do. I figure if it's naturally occuring in our food it must be easier for our bodies to utilise but I could be wrong.

[knitwitty in reply to Nanaedake]

Thanks so much for responding, I shall have a look at the supplements on Amazon, they seem to be recommended on here quite a bit.

I am trying to get some for my son too as he is a coeliac and has problems with absorption.

I have seen better you spray supplements ( taken orally) so I may get some of those for him.

[Nanaedake in reply to knitwitty]

A lot of hypothyroid people use BetterYou for vitamin D3 and it' good for magnesium as you can spray it on your skin and bypass stomach absorption issues. I don't know what is recommended for coeliac in terms of vitamins.

[knitwitty in reply to Nanaedake]

Thanks Nanaedake,

I was considering getting the better you D3 as well as the B12 for my son. I shall get him a B Complex containing folate rather than folic acid as it seems to be better absorbed. His levels are low but well within range so doctors not really interested.

I just make sure that any I buy for him are gluten free.

I may just get the same ones for myself, I have tested negative for coeliac but I have low stomach acid so probably don't absorb too well, my vit D was the most problematical.

[Nanaedake in reply to knitwitty]

If taking vitamin D3 then the recommended co-factors are magnesium and K2-MK7. K2-MK7 ensures the vitamin D gets to your bones rather than lining arteries and helps to maintain even calcium levels apparently. I take K2-Mk7 and magnesium daily. Vitamin C helps to support the adrenal glands. I use Thorn Basic B for my B complex but there are others.