Iodine with Multiviamins /Eurthyrox or Elthroxin which is better

[vakilzf]

I suffer from Hypothyroidism I have just started a multivitamin with limited quantity of Iodine I take my Eurthyrox at 0500am The multivitamins 06hours will they interfere ???Second question which is better Thyroid medicie Eurthyrox or Elthroxin Please advise?????

[fuchsia-pink]

Better NOT to take any multi-vitamin. greygoose does a good reply as to why not: but in summary, they tend to contain too much of the wrong things, be packed full of cheap things, and often contain things which combine to work against each other. And I definitely wouldn't take anything with any iodine in it unless you had had a specific test that showed you are iodine-deficient (which is pretty unlikely, esp given that levo contains iodine anyway) You're better off testing key nutrients - ferritin, folate, vit D and B12 - and supplementing any that need supplementing with a specific thing for that nutrient,

As regards brands of levo, this is a personal thing as to which you prefer - and neither are UK brands, so I'm afraid I can't help on that

[greygoose]

I take my Eurthyrox at 0500am The multivitamins 06hours will they interfere ???

Yes, absolutely. With everything.

Multivits generally contain iron, calcium, vit D, magnesium, all of which will bind to thyroid hormone and stop you absorbing it. They will also bind to each other and cancel each other out.

Not only should iron, calcium, vit D and magnesium be taken four hours away from thyroid hormone, but iron should be taken at least two hours away from everything else - except vit C. So, you will get no benefit from anything.

My advice would be to put the multi-vit in the dustbin, where it belongs, and get tested for vit D, vit B12, folate and ferritin and then supplement according to the results. Only taking what you need in appropriate quantities and at the correct times - we can help you with that. More is not better, ever, and taking things you probably don't need - like copper, calcium, iodine - can do a lot more harm than good.

[tattybogle]

unless you know you are deficient in Iodine , supplementing it can cause problems .

Did you know eg . 100mcg Levothyroxine actually provides approx 65mcg Iodine ? (T4 = 4 Iodine atoms, T3 = 3 Iodine atoms) ..... plus whatever is in your diet.

Multivitamins are lots of things put together which look like an impressive list, but in fact some of these things prevent the others being used properly because some bind together and become inaccessible to the body, ( SeasideSusie or greygoose have better knowledge than me about what the specific problems are , and how to choose better supplements to take)

If you are deficient in something, a multivitamin tablet is unlikely to provide enough of it to help you deficiency , and the forms used in multivitamins are often the cheapest , but least usable forms for the body.

It's a better idea to find out what you are deficient in first, and then supplement the things you need individually with the best form for the body.

edit . oh , i see greygoose has already replied