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Real Life Diet Questions Answered

Angela Dowden
Nutritionist

Posted 03 Jan 08

What supplements is it safe to take with a thyroid problem?

What supplement is it best to have as I have a thyroid problem, taking 175mcg Thyroxine a day. It has been overactive and then considerable underactive. Need something to boost my energy levels.

Our expert says...

When you are taking thyroid medication, you need to be a little bit careful what supplements you take. For example you should avoid high doses of iodine from sources such as kelp, and self-supplementation with iron (again high doses) isn't recommended because this could also affect the dosage of thyroid medication needed. It may seem like a cop-out, but the safest bet would be for you to stick to an A-Z style RDA level multivitamin and mineral, which will in fact help with your general energy levels and health should you be presently be low in any of its component ingredients.

One other warning is to avoid ingestion of soya products simultaneously with thyroid hormones as this appears to reduce the absorption of the hormones. To be safe, people taking thyroid medication should not consume soya products within three hours of taking their medication.

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