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nobimbo · 08-04-2004, 08:36 PM

The FDA regulates how much of any hormone is in any type of prescription med. There is no measurable amount of thyroid hormone in any OTC product. What I have read about non prescription thyroid meds is that they stimulate the thyroid to produce the hormones (unlike prescription meds, which actually add the hormones).Some people use these thyroid supplements because it is a way to attempt to reactivate the thyroid gland or to support good thyroid function. However, you do NOT want to try and "stimulate" your thyroid gland if you have autoimmune hypothyroid (Hashi's); you would end up raising your antibodies...
not a good situation.

The product you are talking about contains iodine.....if you have antibodies to your thyroid (you can get that tested) than the iodine would throw you INTO hypothyroidism, not "stimulate" the gland.

There is a blurb in the contraindications on the link you posted for this product about this:

Contraindications: If you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, please consult your practitioner before using Thyodine. (Some people with Hashimoto's, especially if it is mild, are helped by Thyodine. In other cases, Thyodine might aggravate the condition, due to the fact that it may stimulate the thyroid gland.)

Diana, have you actually had all the necessary tests and a diagnosis of hypothyroidism? If not, and you do start messing with OTC thyroid products, you can end up doing more harm than good. There are some natural ways to support the thyroid that wouldn't put you at risk (avoiding soy, cruciferous veggies, taking selenium, to name a few), but if you are diagnosed with a thyroid disorder and are not taking thyroid replacement meds, you may be risking your health.

Linda