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Does D5-Ribose Interact With Thyroid Medication?
My daughter has fibromyalgia. I have heard about a supplement called D5Ribose. She has also been diagnosed with Hashimotos and started low dose thyroid med. recently. Will this supplement interfere with her thyroid problem. If not - what dose of the D5Ribose would you suggest.
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Hello
I have gone through your question and understood your concern.
Ribose is an energy source that the body makes from food
There is some evidence that supplemental ribose might prevent muscle fatigue in people with genetic disorders (like fibromyalgya) that prevent sufficient energy production by the body.
Anyway,If your daughter was my patient,i will not recommend this supplement.There are insufficient evidence that this supplement may be beneficial i for fibromyalgia.
At the other side,this supplement can interfere with her actual thyroid problem because it is possible the interaction between D5Ribose and levothyroxine(the treatement for low thyroid).
For this reason,my advice is to be careful because this supplement can be dangerous for your daughter.
Hope i have clarified your doubts.
If you have other questions,feel free and ask.I will be happy to help.
Best regards.
I have gone through your question and understood your concern.
Ribose is an energy source that the body makes from food
There is some evidence that supplemental ribose might prevent muscle fatigue in people with genetic disorders (like fibromyalgya) that prevent sufficient energy production by the body.
Anyway,If your daughter was my patient,i will not recommend this supplement.There are insufficient evidence that this supplement may be beneficial i for fibromyalgia.
At the other side,this supplement can interfere with her actual thyroid problem because it is possible the interaction between D5Ribose and levothyroxine(the treatement for low thyroid).
For this reason,my advice is to be careful because this supplement can be dangerous for your daughter.
Hope i have clarified your doubts.
If you have other questions,feel free and ask.I will be happy to help.
Best regards.
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