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Should Iodine Supplement Be Taken For Underactive Thyroid?
I am taking 75mg of Amour Thyroid and 50mg of Thyroxine for an underactive thyroid gland. I have been told that Iodine is needed to correct my situation. If this is correct can I just take an Iodine supplement with the thyroxine products or would I be better to go off them altogether, cold turkey. I am a little confused about what to do and all I want is to loose this weight and not feel so tired.Can you please advise me.
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Good day.
Iodine is important for thyroid health and function. Iodine is there in seafood and seasalt in sufficient quantity. If you take seafood 2-3 times a week and if you are using iodized salt, then that should be sufficient. If you have put on weight because of hypothyroidism, then u will lose weight after taking Thyroxine. Please control the diet and start exercise. Try to keep TSH in the range of 2. ( check TSH after 6 weeks)
Regards
Binu
Good day.
Iodine is important for thyroid health and function. Iodine is there in seafood and seasalt in sufficient quantity. If you take seafood 2-3 times a week and if you are using iodized salt, then that should be sufficient. If you have put on weight because of hypothyroidism, then u will lose weight after taking Thyroxine. Please control the diet and start exercise. Try to keep TSH in the range of 2. ( check TSH after 6 weeks)
Regards
Binu
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