what vitamins can i take that will help with underactive thyroid?

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i have an underactive thyroid and i,m taking 200mg of thyroxine every day, plus citalpram afor depression, but i still feel that there is more i can do to improve by taking a vitamin supplement as well but because of the thyroxine and citalpram i,m taking i,m not sure what would interact with them, i know amino acid tyrosine is also good for underactive thyroid but i,m not sure if you can take this with thyroxine or if this is an alternative to thyroxine, please advise as, as well as the depression getting me down its also the weight gain so if there are vitamins that would help as well as the medication i would br grateful if you could let me know... many thanks

Answer 1

Iodine is the only supplement which helps with the thyroid, but you need to check with your doctor before taking it;

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what vitamins can i take that will help with underactive thyroid?
i have an underactive thyroid and i,m taking 200mg of thyroxine every day, plus citalpram afor depression, but i still feel that there is more i can do to improve by taking a vitamin supplement as well but because of the thyroxine and citalpram i,m taking i,m not sure what would interact with them,...

Answer 3

If you have depression, it's most likely thyroid related. I suggest trying a thyroid medication like Armour. Armour has T3 in it that often helps with depresson. Armour is dosed by the Free T4 and Free 3 blood tests not TSH. Many people split the dose of Armour too. I will put a couple of links below.

Good supplements for the thyroid are selenium, L-tryosine, zinc, and kelp. Take all supplements separate from your thyroid medication. I wouldn't take any kelp though unless you are iodine deficient. You can find out if you are deficient by doing an iodine patch test.

Answer 4

I have lived on Synthroid since 1981, after they blasted my thyroid with radioactive iodine. Please don't mess with your dose as it will need to be adjusted many times.

I am on Celexa. I have been having some issues too. It is easier said than done, but try to get your mind off what bothers you by doing something more productive. Again, I know, easy words, hard to do.

The weight is the same. Take a walk, march in place, dance, just move a little. I'm not atheletic, but I'm trying to improve my body. Also, hard to get into those new habits.

Hang in there. You are not alone! :)

Answer 5

Hi, I also take 200mg thyroxine a day and have done for about 20 years. I don't suffer from depression. I do take a multivitamin every day as a matter of course and I also take sea kelp which is a natural source of iodine. Since I have been taking this my levels have improved as the blood tests have shown. Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Stop taking goitrogens is another perspective rather than what to take. Just as hormones are necessary, if you have a deficiency you should not be taking things that inhibit hormones from doing their job. See source for information on goitrogens. In addition, it is good to support your thyroid hormones with a healthy diet.
http://www.drdavidwilliams.com/c/thyroid_health_recs.asp
Also, if thyroxine is not adequate, you should ask your doctor if t3 therapy would be helpful.

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Answer 8

Follow a more trim protein/green veggie diet

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