Can I take thyroid meds in conjunction with iodine?
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's and am taking 88 mcg levothyroxine and just started simvastatin 20mg. I take additional meds for HBP . I would like to handle my thyroid meds holistically but quite expensive. I just found this site and am very hopeful you can help. I just don't want to make my thyroid situation worse by mixing my meds and some of the suggestions offered here. Please guide me. Working on the weight loss too. I would love to end all pharmas from physicians and go natural.
Answer
For those on statins (which I personally do not recommend unless there is also diabetes and known heart disease--especially in those with fibro or muscle pain) , it is important to also take CoEnzyme Q10 at 200-400 mg a day as the statins cause CoQ10 deficiency. I usually do not need to lower thyroid dose when adding iodine. If the thyroid is not helping enough, I consider switching people from Synthoid to Armour Thyroid.
L&B
Dr T
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.
Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
Facebook Page | Instagram
