Selenium supplements

[Haynton]

Hi all,I suffer with Hashimotos and on 100 mcg Levo and the last couple of months I have been supplementing with B-complex and 200 mcg Selenium.I have noticed alot of weightloss over the last month nearly one stone which is a bit worrying and I was wondering if supplementation is causing this

Thank you in advance for any advice.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

A year ago your results suggested your were under medicated

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Did you get dose increase in Levothyroxine?

Are you now on strictly gluten free diet?

Have you had bloods retested since?

If not, they probably need testing

[Haynton in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi, thanks for the reply my doctor did increase my dose to 112 mcg but the weight loss got worse so had to go back to 100,I am thinking of getting my bloods checked again next week,I am not Gluten free,wouldnt gluten free make you lose more weight ?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Haynton]

Hashimoto's frequently affects the gut and often leads to low stomach acid and then low vitamin levels

Low vitamin levels affect Thyroid hormone

Poor gut function can lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances. Most common by far is gluten. Dairy is second most common.

According to Izabella Wentz the Thyroid Pharmacist approx 5% with Hashimoto's are coeliac, but over 80% find gluten free diet helps, sometimes significantly. Either due to direct gluten intolerance (no test available) or due to leaky gut and gluten causing molecular mimicry (see Amy Myers link)

Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms, help gut heal and slowly lower TPO antibodies

While still eating high gluten diet ask GP for coeliac blood test first or buy test online for under £20, just to rule it out first

Coeliac obviously linked to weightloss

Assuming test is negative you can immediately go on strictly gluten free diet




(If test is positive you will need to remain on high gluten diet until endoscopy, maximum 6 weeks wait officially)




Trying gluten free diet for 3-6 months. If no noticeable improvement then reintroduce gluten and see if symptoms get worse

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[Haynton in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for your reply,I will definately folllow your advice and get the test done,will keep you informed ,thanks again

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Hi,

I’ve also lost weight with Hashis and am taking 200mcg selenium. I think cutting out Gluten has contributed to my weight loss, as I can’t reach for a shop bought sandwich or cake quite as easily as perhaps I once did. I haven’t attributed weight loss to the selenium, as I was supplementing selenium before I started Levo (as I have TED).

[Haynton in reply to Buddy195]

Thanks Buddy195

[LAHs]

Well, I would say yes. The selenium (Se) is improving your conversion rate (T4 to T3) because Se is the catalyst for that reaction. T3 is the chemical which makes you more lively so you will move more, your metabolism will increase and therefore you will lose weight.

[Haynton in reply to LAHs]

Thanks LAHs,this is what I thought.I was pretty much always around the 11.5 stone in weight and I have been taking Selenium for around 6 weeks now and have dropped to about 10.5 and I have been eating normally.So I have a choice now ,stop selenium or have my bloods done and possibly get a reduction of Levo

Thanks for your reply

[Lily288 in reply to Haynton]

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[Haynton in reply to Lily288]

Thanks for the reply Lilly288