I've been Hypothyroid for 18 years and have been on synthroid, getting checked every 6 months... Recently I started losing my hair, gained 12 pounds, tired... so I went in to get my blood tests done by my Endocrinologist again... my TSH level was 55.25! I am already on 150mcg. He's upping my thyroid medication again, but I'd like to know if anyone knows what foods to AVOID that hinder the thyroid function. Also foods to eat regularly to promote healthy thyroid function. I can't understand why my body freaked out and went haywire... I eat healthily (organic), and don't smoke with an occasional glass of red wine. I exercise regularly. What is going on here? Totally confused!
2007-03-30 09:45:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You should not take thyroid meds within 4 hours of calcium, as that could effect absorption. To avoid this, you could take the synthroid at night.
Also, soy and floride slows down the production of thyroid hormone.
It's also possible that you just need more thyroid medication because the gland is slowing down its productio even more.
As far as supplements.....selenium, zinc, and ltryosine help support thyroid function. If your female, USP grade progesterone helps too.
2007-03-30 15:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm--I've been on Synthroid since 1982 (Hashimoto's Thyroiditis), and I haven't heard of any foods that might interfere with it. Have you taken any other medications lately, sometimes there can be interactions, but I don't remember any serious ones with Synthroid. You might check out a PDR (Physician's Desk Reference) to see if there are any interactions like this listed for Synthroid. If it's not on the web, your local library should have a copy. If there's still no answers, check with your endocrinologist again.
2007-03-30 09:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no explanation. These things happen. You have a malfunctioning thyroid, and in all likelihood, it will continue to malfunction for the rest of your live. Things like this are just another malfunction. That's why you get the blood tests, and adjust your medication to what your thyroid is doing.
You did the right thing by getting new blood tests to see where your thyroid is at, and upping your medication.
2007-03-30 10:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how old you are but from my own experience when I hit menopause my thyroid went haywire big time. I guess it had something to do with the hormone changes my body was going through, after all, your thyroid produces hormones and all of them are connected in one way or another.
2007-03-30 11:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by ridder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋