Question 1

if i stop taking levothyroxine after iodine radiation will i die?

Accepted Answer

Iodine radiation: Iodine radiation can be given to destroy the thyroid gland for problems with the gland.
    Usually throid hormone replacement  is necessary to maintain health.  Levothyroxine is one of the thyroid medications that can be given to maintain health and sustain life.

Question 2

if i'm severely allergic to iodine can i take levothyroxine and synthetic t3 (liothyronine) meds?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These meds are not iodine but thyroid products, if you will, that assist and make it possible for you to have normal  metabolic function with an under active thyroid (not making enough on its own).

Question 3

dear sir. i have hypothyroidism and i take 100mcg of levothyroxine everyday. 
please tell me can i take iodine supplement, if i can how?

Accepted Answer

Why?: If your Family Doc diagnosed you w/hypothyroidism and prescribed Levothyroxine, then you shouldn't need anything else, assuming that 100mcg is right dose for you. Only way to find out is to check your TSH every 6wks or so until you get several values in same range. If you still suffer from hypothyroidism despite 100mcg, tell your doc and get higher dose, not iodine supplement.

Question 4

my tsh levels are 4.67.my prenatal vitamins don't have iodine.can i take iodine supplements along with levothyroxine?or levothyroxine is sufficient?

Accepted Answer

Not iodine deficient: Hi. No one in America is iodine deficient. If you're hypothyroid, it's because of autoimmune destruction of the gland (assuming you haven't had thyroid surgery). Giving more iodine when you're already replete will not help. Is that TSH on l-thyroxine? You need a dose increase if it is. Take your l-thyroxine, and don't worry about the iodine. Good luck!

Question 5

i am detected with hashimoto's hypothyroidism (tsh 4.67) and taking levothyroxine. my salt has iodine.should i change it to non iodized salt?

Accepted Answer

No need to: Taking iodized salt will not have any adverse  effect. Your thyroid probably still makes some thyroxine and needs iodine.

Question 6

im asking on behalf of my mother who has an under active thyroid. she takes levothyroxine and she wishes to take multivitamins for her health. i wanted to ask what vitamins are beneficial and which ones are not recommended as iodine is not ideal ?

Accepted Answer

None unless deficien: Many studies have looked at whether there is overall benefit for people who take multivitamins and those who don't, and the answer is no benefit (but also mostly no harm).  The best treatment is a good diet with lots of vegetables and fruits.   If someone has a particular disease or condition in which they do not absorb nutrients normally, or eats a very restricted diet, then a multi-vit is useful

Question 7

my doctor says my t3 (liothyronine) and t4 levels are okay but the tsh levels are still off, what are the causes? i am taking .088 levothyroxine daily (from .150 to .112 to current dose)
10 + years ago had a radio-active iodine procedure.

Accepted Answer

This : This means you need an adjustment in your dose of levothyroxine. If your TSH is up still, you need an increase your T4 dose. Your pituitary gland that makes the TSH is not getting enough T4 and T3 (liothyronine) to be happy even if those are in the "normal" range.

Question 8

does synthroid (thyroxine) contain iodine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes its necessary for it to function.

Question 9

can a woman on synthroid (thyroxine) take iodine?

Accepted Answer

Why take it?: If you are on synthroid (thyroxine), (thyroxine) you likely are being treated for hypothyroidism.  The most common cause in your age group is hashimoto's thyroiditis.  Taking iodine makes this condition worse, not better.  By the way, synthroid (thyroxine) already contains iodine molecules.

Question 10

does synthroid (thyroxine) interact with iodine?

Accepted Answer

Indirectly: If the original cause of underactive thyroid was a lack of iodine, then taking iodine will increase thyroid function and may probably make the synthroid (thyroxine) unneeded and make the thyroid function overactive.Otherwise there are no other interactions listed between synthroid (thyroxine) and iodine.

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If i stop taking levothyroxine after iodine radiation will i die?

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If i'm severely allergic to iodine can i take levothyroxine and synthetic t3 (liothyronine) meds?

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Dear sir. i have hypothyroidism and i take 100mcg of levothyroxine everyday. please tell me can i take iodine supplement, if i can how?

A member asked:

My tsh levels are 4.67.my prenatal vitamins don't have iodine.can i take iodine supplements along with levothyroxine?or levothyroxine is sufficient?

A member asked:

I am detected with hashimoto's hypothyroidism (tsh 4.67) and taking levothyroxine. my salt has iodine.should i change it to non iodized salt?

A member asked:

Im asking on behalf of my mother who has an under active thyroid. she takes levothyroxine and she wishes to take multivitamins for her health. i wanted to ask what vitamins are beneficial and which ones are not recommended as iodine is not ideal ?

A member asked:

My doctor says my t3 (liothyronine) and t4 levels are okay but the tsh levels are still off, what are the causes? i am taking .088 levothyroxine daily (from .150 to .112 to current dose) 10 + years ago had a radio-active iodine procedure.

A member asked:

Does synthroid (thyroxine) contain iodine?

A member asked:

Can a woman on synthroid (thyroxine) take iodine?

A member asked:

Does synthroid (thyroxine) interact with iodine?

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