Thyroid support supplement

[Bobbymcbobblepants]

Hi all,

As I was shopping for supplements, and with the doctor not upping my meds atm, I saw a supplement 'Thyroid support formula' which has various vitamins and iodine, so bought to take daily. However is this OK to take alongside levo? Product info in the attached pic.

Thanks.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Bobbymcbobblepants

Simple answer - no. So much wrong with it.

It contains B12 as cyanocobalamin and we should take methylcobalamin.

It contains folic acid and Folate is the better form.

It contains iodine and that should only be supplemented if tested and found to be deficient.

It contains iron and that affects absorption of everything else as iron should be taken 2 hours away from other supplements.

If unopened and you have the receipt I would try and return it.

[Bobbymcbobblepants in reply to SeasideSusie]

Gawd, I'm not doing well with this supplement lark! Why would they market a supplement for Thyroid health if it contains things that can muck up the absorption of the useful stuff?

I'll go on Amazon for something with Selenium that might actually help.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Bobbymcbobblepants]

Bobbymcbobblepants

What do you want? Have you had vitamins and minerals tested? If you want selenium, why not buy selenium rather than "something with selenium".

Iron is in a lot of multis, and they sell them because people will buy them.

[Bobbymcbobblepants in reply to SeasideSusie]

I'm kicking myself really as I read selenium on the front and Thyroid support and thought I'd found the right thing. Didn't read the ingredients... What a idiot!

In terms of selineum, the better version is as selenomethionine, right? In this case I bought selenium with something as it was the only one that said selenium and I mistakenly thought I'd made a good choice.

I had B12 and vit D tested, but understood selenium to be of benefit from various posts so was going to take that and see if it helps.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Bobbymcbobblepants]

Bobbymcbobblepants

I've just looked at your previous post. Are you doing anything about the supplements suggested there?

Selenium can help with conversion of T4 to T3, and yes selenium l-selenomethionine is the recommended form.

Don't buy anything that says "Thyroid support" as they usually contain iodine or kelp (which is Iodine). They will stimulate the thyroid temporarily and likely cause further problems.

[Bobbymcbobblepants in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks!

Yeah, so I've started VitD3 (5000 IU). I had stopped the B12 but as the doc wasn't being helpful I may restart that again. Folic acid I need to look into (I read elsewhere on this forum something about staggering supplements rather than starting to take lots of new ones at the same time). I'm sure that's what was recommended.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Bobbymcbobblepants]

Bobblymcbobblepants

Yes you should stagger them when starting supplements. Start with one, leave it 2 weeks, then add the second one in, leave it 2 weeks, then add the next one, etc. That way if there is any adverse reaction you will know what caused it.

[Gheasley74 in reply to SeasideSusie]

What’s the difference between b12 cyanocobalamin and methylcobalamin. My b12 blood test was at low end and I’ve been taking B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 😬. Thanks!

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Gheasley74]

Gheasley74

This article explains it very well, if you don't want to read it all scroll down to "WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN METHYLCOBALAMIN AND CYANOCOBALAMIN?"

healthyfocus.org/methylcoba...

[Ktululady in reply to SeasideSusie]

What about Hydroxocobalamin, which is what I get off my doctor?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Ktululady]

Ktululady

That's what's generally used in injections, is that what you get? Apparently it's the natural form of B12. There is no problem as far as I know. Cyanocobalamin is cheap which is why it's used in poor quality, cheap supplements, it needs to convert to methylcobalamin.

[Ktululady in reply to SeasideSusie]

Yes, I inject. Thanks for clearing that up

[Beata_s]

Hi bobby ,

I have discovered this multivitamin - without iron !

And it contains all the right things and decent amounts - including vit D and K2 also

Scroll down for ingredients :

inessawellness.com/products...

Hope this helps

Ps: I have been been taking it for my folate , vit D and B12 and I felt so much better .

Haven’t rechecked the levels yet but I will .

I’m taking iron separately

Hope this helps ,

Bea

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Beata_s]

Beata_s

Your supplement contains Iodine, again it should be tested and only supplemented if found to be deficient.