Thyroid and Iodine and Weight loss oh my !

lovelee79
lovelee79 Posts: 362
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Has anyone had firsthand experience taking iodine for thyroid? Success or no difference in weight loss?
( I was tested and have a slightly low thyroid)
I would love to get some advice and hear some personal stories on this subject.

Thanks! Cheers! :happy:

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  • awdamm
    awdamm Posts: 375 Member
    bump, mine thyroid is considered "sluggish" and just a under the measurement to be removed.
  • Adrenaline_Queen
    Adrenaline_Queen Posts: 626 Member
    Kelp xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • hazelnut861
    hazelnut861 Posts: 390 Member
    Hmm just tried the synthetic.
  • hazelnut861
    hazelnut861 Posts: 390 Member
    Kelp xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    I met a lady that swears by kelp
  • seasidewriter
    seasidewriter Posts: 2
    I had a naturopath recommend a product called Idomere by Standvard process which is an iodine supplement. I have been taking it and I wont say weight drops off or anything, but it does seem to make a difference that if you work at it, it comes off easier.
  • aaleigha1
    aaleigha1 Posts: 408 Member
    kelp here too
    it also helps to increase energy levels so that also helps with the weight loss
    I would be taking it now but it could interfere with the anticoagulation therapy I am on
    I also used to take flax seed oil and can no longer take that at the moment :)
  • ninyagwa
    ninyagwa Posts: 341 Member
    Not knowing what your actual numbers are I can't say exactly. I take synthroid as my thyroid is hypoactive (under-active) my numbers went from 5.5 (not so hot) to 1.78 which is good. I was at 3.4 prior to becoming pregnant, but my number spiked because my body chemistry changed.

    I'm not sure how the iodine effects the thyroid function, but I can tell you that taking the synthroid has helped very much with the fatigue that I didn't even realize I was feeling due to the thyroid inactivity. I initially didn't want to take the pills because I was still losing weight consistantly with proper diet & exercise, however I got pregnant, and it's not safe for the fetus if the mother has bad thyroid numbers.

    I definitely think researching your options is a good idea, and gaging the way that you personally feel after taking any kind of suppliment versus prior will definitely help if you try this option.

    I personally have had great success in leveling out my thyroid levels using the traditional western medicine route.
  • lovelee79
    lovelee79 Posts: 362
    yeah, kelp is iodine rich. Thyroid needs iodine to work properly.

    Thanks everyone, I'm going to continue to take my kelp and see how things go. :happy:
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