Hi, I have Hashimoto's and I would like advice regarding some supplements I want to take and if it's a good idea to take them now. The only reason I ask is really because my 6-week thyroid blood test is in two weeks' time and as I haven't taken any supplements since being on the 50mcg Levothyroxine I'm worried that by taking the supplements now the results of my thyroid blood test may be skewed.
I was already found to have low ferritin at 28 (30-400), Vitamin D at 73 (>75), folate at 4.9 (4.6-18.7) and Vitamin B12 at 362 (180-900)
Here are the supplements I am looking to include as part of my daily routine:
Iron (liquid) - 2x 10ml dose per day. Iron: 19.2mg, Vitamin C: 20mg, Thiamin: 1.72mg, Riboflavin: 1.72mg, Vitamin B6: 1.72mg, Vitamin B12: 1.72mg
Multivitamin (effervescent tablet) - 1 per day. Vitamin C: 1000mg, Vitamin A: 700ug, Vitamin D: 10ug, Vitamin E: 45mg, Vitamin B6: 6.5mg, Vitamin B12: 9.6ug, Folic acid: 400ug, Zinc: 10mg, Iron: 5mg, Copper: 0.9mg, Selenium: 110ug
Multivitamin (chewable lozenge) - 1 per day. Vitamin A: 800ug, Vitamin C: 80mg, Vitamin D3: 5ug, Vitamin E: 12mg, Vitamin B2: 1.4mg, Vitamin B5: 6mg, Vitamin B6: 1.4mg, Flaxseed oil: 380mg, Omega-3: 171mg
Multivitamin (chewable lozenge) - 1 per day. Vitamin B2: 1.4mg, Vitamin B5: 6mg, Vitamin B6: 1.4mg, Vitamin B12: 2.5ug, Vitamin C: 80mg, Vitamin E: 12mg.
If the best thing for me to do is to hold off until the blood test is done that's fine but I'm just wondering if by taking the supplements 2 weeks before my blood test might skew the results.
Thanks!
It looks like the only things you wouldn't be getting at least 100% of with the effervescent tablet (and some more than 1000% of) is the iron and copper and the others don't even mention those anyway. In that case, 3 multi's just seem like a bit of overkill, not to mention unnecessary expense.
Some of us need extra calcium to prevent osteoporosis, some don't. I happen to be one that does. Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of calcium (most multi's have some calcium), as is magnesium, which I also take separately.