Trace element needs for thyroid function

[diogenes]

This new paper goes into the needs for various elements for sufficient thyroid function.

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Selenium, Iodine and Iron–Essential Trace Elements for Thyroid Hormone Synthesis and Metabolism

February 2023

International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24(4):3393

DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043393

Josef Köhrle

[amala57]

I wonder if people without a thyroid gland need these trace elements for replacement hormones to work? I would guess they do .

[diogenes Remembering in reply to amala57]

If they are lacking, either naturally or as a direct result of disease then they should form an important part of treatment.

[TaraJR in reply to amala57]

My query too.And should we test for selenium before supplementing?

[amala57 in reply to TaraJR]

I got my gp to test my selenium & it was top of the range without supplements. So, yes, best to test first.

[radd in reply to amala57]

amala57,

Trace elements are needed for thyroid hormone cellular uptake as well as the actual making of.

[pennyannie]

NIKEGIRL

[pennyannie]

Can someone kindly give me the link please :

[TSH110 in reply to pennyannie]

mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/4/3393

[pennyannie in reply to TSH110]

Thank you - much appreciated :

[pennyannie in reply to TSH110]

I generally can only cope with the " conclusion" sections in these research papers and now quite giddy as this conclusion a step too far for me today - I shall try again later as my NDT peaks !!

[mountainice in reply to pennyannie]

I nearly always only cope with the conclusion !

[pennyannie in reply to mountainice]

Well - good luck with this one then :

and when it's ready to read as a mini conclusion of just a couple of paragraphs I think we can stretch to awarding you a couple of gold stars !!

[mountainice in reply to pennyannie]

😂

[TSH110 in reply to pennyannie]

yes it’s a bit mind boggling isn’t it!

[Bertwills]

I take T3 only and I would like to know if selenium, & maybe other trace elements, would be a useful supplements to take.

Selenium is usually mentioned as being useful to support conversion of T4 to T3, which I no longer do. My blood tests show negligible T4.

Many thanks for any info.