Best Supplement for Hypothyroidism: NOW Foods Selenium 200 mcg VCaps, 180 ct

essential for those with Hashimoto's/ thyroid problems

Selenium supplements are essential for those with Hashimoto's (autoimmune) thyroiditis to help reverse autoimmunity and the disease process, and to correct autotoxicity caused to the thyroid gland by byproducts caused by the disease where the thyroid gland is attacked by the body's own cells, and any possible selenium deficiency can be a trigger as well as a secondary state as a result because selenium is essential to healthy thyroid hormone production. Of those with thyroid disease or hypothyroidism, 80-90% have this autoimmune disorder whether or not it was explained to you that way by your doctor. If you need to know more, find a good alternative or functional medicine doctor and find the book by Dr. Isabella Wentz "Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - the Root Cause" because it is a complicated disorder involving more than just taking a thyroid hormone replacement. Dr. Wentz, a pharmacist, also has an educational website and a new book coming out soon. There are many interventions that can actually help reverse the autoimmune component of the disease process, and selenium supplementation is one of the simplest and most essential, along with N acetyl-cysteine. Anyone with any type of thyroid disease would be wise to take selenium for life. That's how important it is according to my doctor, and why I have chosen a trusted brand like NOW to provide this supplement for me. Standard dosage for this use is 200mcg-400mcg per day. Too much selenium causes problems too so more is not necessarily better. I started out with 200mcg and upped it to 400mcg when it was not doing everything I wanted. Highly recommend this brand and this supplement!

78 persons found it helpful

Good, but smells awful.

I take these as a supplement to my hypothyroidism. They are good quality, and I think they are working well. They smell horrible, though, and are a little hard to get down due to the smell. But once you take it for a few weeks it gets better

21 persons found it helpful

Smells, but works!

I have been taking selenium for about a year now for my Hashimotos Disease and hypothyroidism. I wasn't sure if it was making a difference because I started shortly after I was diagnosed and feeling pretty awful, and have only recently gotten everything sorted out to feel normal again. I let myself run out of selenium and noticed I had more fatigue so I ordered more. Started taking it again and already feel better

18 persons found it helpful

Satisfied.

It's hard to review supplements since it's not always apparent what health benefits come from them. All I know is that I have had hypothyroidism for several years and have been treating it naturally and without medication. By following a VERY strict alkaline food intake as well as certain supplements daily, I seem to have reduced or eliminated almost all of my symptoms and am feeling much better. I have done years of research and have consulted several naturopathic doctors before doing this. I don't recommend that you treat any condition without consulting a doctor first. With that being said, this supplement seems to have helped as an addition to the several dozen supplements that I take daily. I'm happy with the quality and value and will purchase this again

14 persons found it helpful

it is pretty gross after swallowing it

I bought this because I have hypothyroidism, and I read that it is supposed to help, and I believe it does! At first, it is pretty gross after swallowing it, the taste that comes up is tough, but after a few days, I didn't notice that anymore. I have noticed some changes in how I feel since beginning this product, and they are all good

5 persons found it helpful