Iodine in pregnancy supplement

[3mmarose]

Hi All

I am trying for a baby and I have been told to take folic acid amongst a few other vitamins.

I have found a pregnancy vitamin supplement however it has 150mcg of Iodine in it.

I understand Iodine is not good for those with hypothyroidism and we do not need it BUT my future baby will rely on my Iodine intake during the first 12 weeks.

Is 150mcg of Iodine going to make much of a difference to me or is it ok because it is a low dose?

Thanks

Emma

[greygoose]

150 mcg iodine is not a small dose. It is the normal RDV. And, if you're taking 100 mcg levo, you are already getting about 65 mcg from that. Plus what you get from your food, so you'd possibly be doubling your intake.

A pregnancy vitamin supplement is a multi-vit by any other name! Don't be fooled by the blurb. And multi-vits are never a good idea. The only good idea where supplements are concerned is to get your nutrients tested and take what you need, and only what you need. More is never better, despite what it might say on the label! So, start by getting vit D, vit B12, folate and ferritin tested, and iodine if you're worried you might not be getting enough (unlikely), and then post your results and ranges on here and people will advise. But don't go filling yourself up with stuff you don't need, it won't help you get pregnant and could be dangerous.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

previous post 3 months ago with vitamin results

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

B12, folate, ferritin and vitamin D all inadequate

Have you increased vitamin D dose from 1000iu

Are you now taking daily separate B12 and vitamin B complex

And significantly increased iron rich foods in your diet

You need to retest 6-8 weeks after adding last supplement

A multivitamin won’t be nearly enough to improve vitamin deficiencies

Pregnancy guidelines

thyroiduk.org/having-a-baby/

NICE guidelines that if hypothyroid or subclinical you should see endocrinologist BEFORE TTC

cks.nice.org.uk/topics/hypo...

See pages 7&8

btf-thyroid.org/Handlers/Do...

Also here - dose increase in levothyroxine as soon as pregnancy test confirms conception

cuh.nhs.uk/patient-informat...

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

Low ferritin, low thyroid levels and miscarriage

preventmiscarriage.com/iron...

Low iron and hypothyroid

endocrineweb.com/news/thyro...

Folate and B12 and Neural tube defects and autism

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

ec.bioscientifica.com/view/...