Vitamins with iodine

[Flecmac]

I’m looking at starting a multi vitamin spray, the BetterYou one has 150mcg iodine in it. I have Hashimoto’s and I’m not sure if iodine could be a problem.

Thanks

[shaws Administrator]

Iodine isn't recommended as iodine is already in levothyroxine.

[Flecmac in reply to shaws]

Thanks, that’s what I thought, just not sure if any dose was OK or just a no no.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

mcdermott

You already know from a previous thread of yours that iodine is not recommended where there is Hashi's (when you asked about Cytoplan Thyroid Support).

Generally multivitamins are a waste of time. They don't contain enough of anything to help any low levels, and often they contain the wrong form and least absorbable active ingredients.

Looking at the BetterYou one it contains

B12 - 6mcg - that's not going to help anyone. If you have a low level of B12 and want to bring it up to the recommended level, you'd need 1000mcg.

D3 - 800iu - that's barely a maintenance dose for someone with a good level already. The Vit D Council recommends 5000iu on any day we don't sunbathe.

Folate - when you look at the ingredients this is listed as folic acid (not recommended)

Selenium - this is the selenate form which is the least absorbable form (along with selenite). The most absorbable form is selenium l-selenomethionine.

K1 - this is blood clotting form of Vit K, and when we take Vit D we need the K2 form which directs calcium to bones and teeth and away from soft tissues.

Iodine - of course nobody should take this unless tested and found to be deficient.

Why are you thinking of taking a multivitamin?

What are your

Vit D

B12

Folate

Ferritin

levels like. Address those if necessary rather than waste your money on a multivitamin that will do you no good.

[Flecmac in reply to SeasideSusie]

I am taking D3 and K2 spray, have done for a year. Also B12 spray although my levels are always high in that. Folate and ferritin Ok but need supps. Just need sprays preferably and it gets so complicated. I’ve been happy with the d and k spray and thought a multi vitamin rather than several others would be less complicated. Then U checked content and knew that iodine a problem just wasn’t sure about how much could be a problem. I have a selenium dropper which is running out along with the B12. Not sure if I need the other B vitamins too, was taking complex but again running out.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Flecmac]

If we take B12 then we need a B Complex to balance all the B vitamins. However, if you have a good level of B12 then the amount of B12 in a good B Complex may be enough that you don't need a separate B12.

If you need to supplement Folate and iron then the amount in a multi wouldn't be enough.

Iron in a multi means that it will affect the absorption of everything else. Iron needs to be taken at least 2 hours away from other supplements (and medication).

[Flecmac in reply to SeasideSusie]

So I need a separate Iron supplement? Is there one in spray form?

[Flecmac in reply to SeasideSusie]

I’ve found one on bodykind.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Flecmac]

Never supplement iron unless recently tested and found to be deficient

Have you had a full iron panel test recently?

[Flecmac in reply to SlowDragon]

Only ferritin which was 117 (12.0-300) last September 2017.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Flecmac]

That's a very long time ago and ferritin was at good levels

You shouldn't supplement without retesting. Excess iron is extremely toxic

Hemochromatosis is pretty common too with Hashimoto's

[Flecmac in reply to SlowDragon]

OK I won’t take until tested. Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Flecmac]

All four vitamins need testing twice year as a minimum until stable

[Flecmac in reply to SlowDragon]

I know, GP won’t test vitamins, only Endo if lucky and GP will only do a TSH once a year, never T4, T3 or antibodies. I have recently seen another Endo (3rd opinion) far from home who is doing all the tests, just haven’t got around to going back for them all that way yet, but I will. Thanks