Graves’ disease - dietary question

[Ex111]

Just had the Graves diagnosis confirmed with positive TSI antibodies and started 5mg carbimazole a little while ago .

I’ve read iodine low diet can help - so no seafood / diary / eggs . I’ve also read no gluten can help . I’ve been gluten free for 3 weeks .

Just wondering if I can now eat Soy as I’m no longer hypothyroid / on thyroxine ?

Any other dietary tips welcome please ?

[Buddy195 Administrator]

I would avoid soy if I were you.

I’ve been GF for couple of years & it has really benefited me. However when I tried eliminating other foods at same time, it was confusing to work out additional benefits. As such, only eliminate one food group at once and monitor the impact after 2-3 months. I was eager got a positive impact in my health, so understand how you can want to ‘try everything’. Do pay attention to key vitamins (ferritin, folate, Vit D) and test before you supplement. I only felt better when key vitamins were high in range (alongside optimal thyroid medication and being GF).

[Ex111 in reply to Buddy195]

Thanks for answering. I’m trying to work out how to help myself. I’ve only been on carbimazole since 19th Feb,, so not sure it’s had an effect yet . Think I need to buy a Graves cookbook and start slowly making changes. Thanks for your advice . Is milk really that bad?

My dilemma today was whether to have a coffee at work with cows milk or soy !! And whether having small amount of milk will matter.

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to Ex111]

Well I’ve tried going dairy free for 3 months & really didn’t see huge benefits, so have reintroduced it. But I’m definitely sticking to GF as I have zero tummy issues now. I have cereal with almond milk, as I prefer the taste.