I have had a thyroidectomy and take Levothyroxin. Can I have spirulina in a smoothie a few hours later?
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Levothyroxin and spirulina powder after a thyroidectomy
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Spirulina contains iodine and unless you are iodine deficient we shouldn't take iodine. Levothyroxine contains iodine (not as an ingredient - T4 contains 4 iodine atoms, one iodine atom is released when it's converted to T3). 100 mcg levo contains 65 mcg iodine which is recycled in the body. Then there is whatever you get daily from your diet. Iodine deficiency is uncommon in the UK. But if you want to take a supplement containing iodine then it's best to get tested first with a non-loading iodine test.
Also, you have Hashi's and it's said spirulina can cause "flare ups" of autoimmune conditions.
I emailed my endocrinologist this question last year and she told me not to take it.
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