Supplements

[heps56]

Hi. Could someone recommend the best vegan multi-vitamin tablets to take if you have an under active thyroid condition. Thanks Alec

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Multivitamins never recommended on here

Always Test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 first before starting any vitamin supplements

Presumably as vegetarian or vegan you already take a daily B12 supplement and regularly retest iron and ferritin levels

Extremely important to maintain OPTIMAL vitamin levels on levothyroxine

academic.oup.com/nutritionr...

The present review of the literature regarding B12 status among vegetarians shows that the rates of B12 depletion and deficiency are high. It is, therefore, recommended that health professionals alert vegetarians about the risk of developing subnormal B12 status. Vegetarians should also take preventive measures to ensure adequate intake of this vitamin, including the regular intake of B12 supplements to prevent deficiency. Considering the low absorption rate of B12 from supplements, a dose of at least 250 μg should be ingested for the best results.3

[heps56 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi thanks for reply will to nurse during my next blood test. Thanks take care Alec.

[Mostew]

Good idea if you want to be spoilt for choice and well confused!!

Multi vit not best thing to take as S D said

[Mostew]

Also you are better off taking the ones you actually need