[hypothyroidism and soy - dorith (was Hi Susie)

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

I have read that extra selenium may be needed if you eat a lot of

soy and have hypothyroidism. Now I have been told by a doctor

that I have a very mild version of this (okay, it's been two or three

years since diagnosed and I may not have the words exactly

right). He tried me on medication for a while but it didn't really

seem to have any effect. Because it was mild, because the size

of my thyroid didn't really seem to be increasing he took me off

medication but said I should be aware if it got noticeably bigger

and to come in, if it did.

 

I also get a physical at least once a year so I keep watching.

Anyway, I was feeling tired and sluggish for several months

and found the information about the relationship between soy,

hypothyroidism and energy. I also found that one could have

lower levels of selenium and getting more selenium could be

helpful. Admittedly it would be far better for me to figure out

what vegetables had more selenium but I did start taking a

200 mcg tablet of selenium daily. It is from Solgar's, the

selenium in this tablet is from yeast and the label (assuming

the labelling is true) says it is okay for vegetarians.

 

Anyway, I did start feeling more energetic after starting to

take more selenium. I have told my doctor that I am taking

this supplement and they didn't say it was bad for me (they

didn't say it was good either but . . .)

 

So, this is my experience. I'm not recommending it or anything.

I'm just telling you what seemed to help me.

 

Gary

 

 

At 11:48 AM 11/28/2004, you wrote:

 

>hi dorith and welcome to the group,

>

>i take medication for hypothyroidism too. it is my

>understanding that soy interferes with thyroid hormone

>synthesis, so that's why i limit soy consumption.

>when i do eat soy, i try to do so at an evening meal

>(because i take my synthroid in the morning).

>cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts

>may also have a negative impact on the thyroid. i

>don't stay away from these veggies because i think

>they have other important health benefits (i only

>consume them a couple of times a week).

>

>there's tons of info online about hypothyroidism and

>soy. here's an article to get you started:

>http://thyroid.about.com/cs/soyinfo/a/soy.htm

>

>casein is a milk protein. it is in many of the

>alternative cheeses, making them 1.) problematic for

>people who can't tolerate or who are allergic to diary

>and 2.)unsuitable for vegans. i'm not aware that

>casein or diary products have much effect on the

>thyroid (but i don't know for sure, i've never

>researched that).

>

>it is my observation that doctors don't know much

>about nutrition. my doctor never said anything to me

>about soy until i asked her about it and even then she

>just said not to eat it for breakfast.

>

>take care,

>susie

>

>

>--- Dorith <yourfrienddc wrote:

>

> > Hello,

> >

> > I just read Susie's mail, that she has

> > hypothyroidism and does not eat much soya products.

> > This is completely new for me. I also have

> > hypothyroism and take medication.

> >

> > So what is " casein " ? and why is it not good in cases

> > of hypothyroidism? We do eat dairy products, but of

> > course also soya products.

> >

> > No doctor ever told me to be careful with soya

> > products. I would appreciate more information.

> >

> > Thank you and have a nice day ~ Dorith

[Guest guest]

hi gary,

thanks for the info on selenium. i'm glad it has

helped you.

i have found that the amino acid, l-tyrosine (500 mg a

day on an empty stomach) has helped ease some of the

symtoms associated with my hypothyroidism....dry hair

and skin, depression, and lower energy.

i didn't have thyroid problems until i had a child and

hit 30. now, i'm slowly learning what my (new) body

needs nutritionally.

 

susie

 

--- Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote:

 

> Hi,

>

> I have read that extra selenium may be needed if you

> eat a lot of

> soy and have hypothyroidism.

 

 

 

 

 

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