Who else takes selenium ?

[suzybear]

Hi I have recently had thyroid antibodys tested and results have come back raised. Just had selenium blood test done and doctor suggested taking 200mcg abselen selenium. How well have this worked for other users and what does it help with altogether ?

[arTistapple]

I originally started taking Selenium with Zinc when I was diagnosed. I eventually stopped because there was too much going on, and I had no idea whether it was helping AND it’s one of those supplements which you can overdose.

My conversion has always been terrible. Selenium is supposed to improve that.

Anyway I recently did a ‘hair test’ and Selenium was indeed low. So I have restarted it, with Zinc as they are compatible (Zinc allegedly helps the immune system).

No idea yet whether it works. However my conversion is so bad any improvement would be welcome.

[Buddy195 Administrator]

A word of caution to those choosing to supplement with selenium; doses of above 400ug per day have been shown to be toxic.

In the past, I have supplemented with 200ug when diagnosed with active Thyroid Eye Disease (as studies have shown it can help mild/ moderate cases if taken for 6 months). I then reduced to 100ug. Selenium supplementation did reduce my antibody levels (however, they still remain over range).

As Brazils can contain 50-90ug selenium each (depending on selenium content of soil where grown) it’s not advisable to take a selenium supplement AND eat a couple of Brazils a day.