Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Iodized salt and thyroid
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
Iodized salt and thyroid
by blueice37, Nov 27, 2008 01:23PM
Hi. I want to thank you for answering my previous question. I have discovered today that I use iodized salt. My question is; is there any corrolation with iodized salt and hypothyroid. My hypothesis is taking Synthroid and using iodized salt is counteracting. Could this be why I still feel lousy? I'd give anything right now to start feeling better. Am I just grasping at straws here. I do remember, being at a younger age, that the doctor had recommended iodized salt for a goiter I had. Could I have had thyroid disease back then? The doctor back then did the free thyroxine levels all the time and came back normal. Thank you in advance.
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Nov 28, 2008 12:01PM
, Nov 28, 2008 12:01PM
If you are taking synthroid (for hypothyroid) and this is stable, there is likely no problem at all w/ using iodized salt. It should not influence thyroid function. In most cases iodine is healthy for the thyroid, in other cases it can cause hypo or hyperthyroidism.
