vegetarians-gluten/soy thyroid effects?

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Registered: 09-22-2007
vegetarians-gluten/soy thyroid effects?
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Sat, 09-22-2007 - 12:46pm
I found something on line about wheat gluten and soy being bad for thyroid - but what if you are not allergic to it? I'm a vegetarian and I can't imagine going without my wheat gluten and soy products. Also reading stuff about coconut oil. Anyone know what's truth and what is myth? Thanks for any info!
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Registered: 09-24-2007
Mon, 09-24-2007 - 5:57pm

Hello There D,

I was actually told by my D.O that soy is not good for patients with hypo.
He said it was ok to eat it once in a while.
Soy impairs the ability of the synthroid (if that's what ur taking) to absorb 100%.

I know that's hard to hear. I love tofu - and lots of products contain soy.

Hope that helps!

F.

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Registered: 09-22-2007
Tue, 09-25-2007 - 8:41pm

Hi F,


Thank you so much for an answer! So if I can have mixed in stuff now and then (can't imagine giving up totally my Amy's Texas Veggie Burgers) I can handle that. Also now that you give me a clear answer I will avoid it early in the day, especially. Thank you so much for this info!!!


I switched to HEMP Chocolate milk today instead of the soy. A bit more fat but boy is it delcious, so I'm glad I discovered that. What do you know of the 'gluten' connection? I've never had trouble with it but I'm also reading it's best to avoid that too. I can't imagine my life without it. Are you a vegetarian? Do you just have Hypo or do you have Hashimotos? Feel free to email me at post2mehere@hotmail.com


Cheers!


D

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Registered: 09-27-2007
Thu, 09-27-2007 - 1:33pm

My sister used coconut oil for her fibromyalgia. She had been taking oxycodone for a long time for her pain and heard about the benefits of coconut oil. She was able to discontinue her pain meds for a while, but the pain was not always relieved with the coconut oil. Now, she has another problem, the coconut oil has caused a significant weight gain! Take a look at the calorie content before truly starting coconut oil.

Good luck

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Registered: 01-26-2005
Thu, 09-27-2007 - 2:49pm
Hi, I went off of synthroid (for hypothyroidism) because I wanted to try taking coconut oil after reading research and various articles on the benefits. I feel great and it's been about 5 months since I took medication. I was only taking 50mg of synthroid and on borderline of being hypothyroid. So, that is my disclaimer. It worked for my mild case of hypothyroidism. I started out taking 2 tbsp per day of coconut oil and only take it occasionally now.
www.tropicaltraditions.com is where I bought the 100% natural coconut oil--no added chemicals, etc.
ps-I'm also a vegetarian ..I follow the south beach way of eating, and can't imagine not having my wheat gluten!!!
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Registered: 08-04-2001
Thu, 09-27-2007 - 6:08pm

My daughter HAS TO take supplements that would interfere with the absorption of thyroid medication.


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Registered: 09-22-2007
Fri, 09-28-2007 - 12:06am

it's interesting that everyone is on Sythroid. I'm on Armour. I just started. Only 15mg. They want to start me low and increase as needed. This is all new to me but I do feel better after the 1st week.