Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 At 10:32 PM 9/2/00 EDT, RSAMSON18@... wrote: >Adding a selenium supplement, 100 mcg selenomethionine, to 0.1mg levoxyl >raised >TSH to normal 2.7 with free T4 in the middle of the normal range. Before, >TSH was >0.1 to 0.17. Does anyone have any similar experience? >RSAM Several folks have written to the Thyroid Website Forum about selenium, and all have noted positive results from this supplement. I plan to try it myself. If you haven't yet checked out this forum, here's a link to the message site, although this particular message isn't about selenium, the discussion threads are shown on the left hand side of the screen, and you should be able to see the selenium one listed, if it is still there. http://forums.about.com/ab-thyroid/messages?msg=12121.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Selenium is one of the nutrients a thyroid requires to make T4 and convert it to T3. It also requires iodine, B6, folic acid, manganese, magnesium, trace elements, etc. This is all explained at www.thyrodine.com Earl Re: Selenium At 10:32 PM 9/2/00 EDT, RSAMSON18@... wrote: >Adding a selenium supplement, 100 mcg selenomethionine, to 0.1mg levoxyl >raised >TSH to normal 2.7 with free T4 in the middle of the normal range. Before, >TSH was >0.1 to 0.17. Does anyone have any similar experience? >RSAM Several folks have written to the Thyroid Website Forum about selenium, and all have noted positive results from this supplement. I plan to try it myself. If you haven't yet checked out this forum, here's a link to the message site, although this particular message isn't about selenium, the discussion threads are shown on the left hand side of the screen, and you should be able to see the selenium one listed, if it is still there. http://forums.about.com/ab-thyroid/messages?msg=12121.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 From what I have read Selenomethionine and yeast are the preferred forms of selenium for supplementation. I work on 1.5ug per lb of body weight (sorry can't remember where I got that but I read it somewhere). My only query would therefore be how much do you intend to give. That said I am sure that someone around here will be much more knowledgeable. Jaqui [ ] Selenium > My sons hair test showed low selenium so want to > supplement prior chelation. > In our local health food shop they have a yeast free > Selenomethionine containing 200ug selenium per tablet. > > Ingredients: di-calcium phosphate, micro crystalline > cellulose, L-selenomethionine, vegetable source > magnessium stearate, vegetable source stearic acid. > > does this look an okay source for selenium ?? > > thx > paul > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 Each tablet is 200ug so I was going to give 200ug....not very scientific ! Tablets come from Holland & Barrett (UK) and are yeast free. rgds paul --- jaquireid <jaquireid@...> wrote: > From what I have read Selenomethionine and yeast are > the preferred forms of > selenium for supplementation. I work on 1.5ug per lb > of body weight (sorry > can't remember where I got that but I read it > somewhere). My only query > would therefore be how much do you intend to give. > That said I am sure that > someone around here will be much more knowledgeable. > > Jaqui > > [ ] Selenium > > > > My sons hair test showed low selenium so want to > > supplement prior chelation. > > In our local health food shop they have a yeast > free > > Selenomethionine containing 200ug selenium per > tablet. > > > > Ingredients: di-calcium phosphate, micro > crystalline > > cellulose, L-selenomethionine, vegetable source > > magnessium stearate, vegetable source stearic > acid. > > > > does this look an okay source for selenium ?? > > > > thx > > paul > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 Hi , Still looks like an adult dose - what does Finn weigh? Jaqui [ ] Selenium > > > > > > > My sons hair test showed low selenium so want to > > > supplement prior chelation. > > > In our local health food shop they have a yeast > > free > > > Selenomethionine containing 200ug selenium per > > tablet. > > > > > > Ingredients: di-calcium phosphate, micro > > crystalline > > > cellulose, L-selenomethionine, vegetable source > > > magnessium stearate, vegetable source stearic > > acid. > > > > > > does this look an okay source for selenium ?? > > > > > > thx > > > paul > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 18kg --- jaquireid <jaquireid@...> wrote: > Hi , > > Still looks like an adult dose - what does Finn > weigh? > > Jaqui > > [ ] Selenium > > > > > > > > > > My sons hair test showed low selenium so want > to > > > > supplement prior chelation. > > > > In our local health food shop they have a > yeast > > > free > > > > Selenomethionine containing 200ug selenium per > > > tablet. > > > > > > > > Ingredients: di-calcium phosphate, micro > > > crystalline > > > > cellulose, L-selenomethionine, vegetable > source > > > > magnessium stearate, vegetable source stearic > > > acid. > > > > > > > > does this look an okay source for selenium ?? > > > > > > > > thx > > > > paul > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2000 Report Share Posted October 30, 2000 I don't think that there's a concensus on Anything! But I have been supplementing with it both on and off in the amount of 50mcg a day. My daughter weights approx. 40 lbs. [ ] Selenium > Is Selenium suposed to be given on the off days only? How much are any of you > giving. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2001 Report Share Posted January 5, 2001 Bob Why not use selenium during on days ? paul --- Bob Fisher <bob@...> wrote: I would also add Selenium off cycle to mop up Mercury when DMSA is not present. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2001 Report Share Posted January 5, 2001 As with all the other stuff about what to do with on versus off day supplementation, there is no rational chemical reason not to take selenium (as selenomethionine, not selenite) all the time. Andy > > I would also add Selenium off cycle to mop up Mercury > when DMSA is not present. > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2001 Report Share Posted January 24, 2001 I've been looking for selenomethionine and it looks as though it's made from yeast. Would this cause a problem for a child with yeast issues? One way or the other, can anyone reccomend a brand? -Ed in NYC > > > > I would also add Selenium off cycle to mop up Mercury > > when DMSA is not present. > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2001 Report Share Posted January 24, 2001 you can buy yeast free selenomethionine, in the UK you can get it from Holland & Barrett, not sure where in the US but try vitamin shoppe or some of the other online places. rgds paul --- ESOLLINGER@... wrote: > I've been looking for selenomethionine and it looks > as though it's > made from yeast. Would this cause a problem for a > child with yeast > issues? One way or the other, can anyone reccomend a > brand? > > -Ed in NYC > > > > > > > > I would also add Selenium off cycle to mop up > Mercury > > > when DMSA is not present. > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 Nature's Way makes a yeast-free version. Kathy [ ] Re: Selenium >I've been looking for selenomethionine and it looks as though it's >made from yeast. Would this cause a problem for a child with yeast >issues? One way or the other, can anyone reccomend a brand? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 Kirkman has Selenium 100 mcg. from L-selenomethionine and it is yeast free and totally hypoallergenic. Ingredients are L-selenomethionine, plant cellulose and L-leucine. Re: [ ] Re: Selenium you can buy yeast free selenomethionine, in the UK you can get it from Holland & Barrett, not sure where in the US but try vitamin shoppe or some of the other online places. rgds paul --- ESOLLINGER@... wrote: > I've been looking for selenomethionine and it looks > as though it's > made from yeast. Would this cause a problem for a > child with yeast > issues? One way or the other, can anyone reccomend a > brand? > > -Ed in NYC > > > > > > > > I would also add Selenium off cycle to mop up > Mercury > > > when DMSA is not present. > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 Country Life, 101 Corporate Dr. Hauppauge, NY 11788 available in healthfood stores. S -------------------------------------------------------------- I've been looking for selenomethionine and it looks as though it's made from yeast. Would this cause a problem for a child with yeast issues? One way or the other, can anyone reccomend a brand? -Ed in NYC > > > > I would also add Selenium off cycle to mop up Mercury > > when DMSA is not present. > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2001 Report Share Posted February 1, 2001 Many natural foods stores and co-ops carries Country Life brand supplements. They make a hypoallergenic, vegetarian, " yeast-free " version. It lists the folling as ingredients: Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 100 mcg. Other ingredients: cellulose, stearic acid, silica, magnesium stearate, cellulose, and glycerin coating. If you can't find it locally you might want to contact the manufacturer to see if they will send you some or tell you what stores in your area carry it. Country Life 101 Corporate Drive Hauppauge, NY 11788 S -------------------------------------------------------------- Could someone please tell me where to Selenium without yeast? Thanks Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 Kirkmans sells Selenium as well. Rhonda > Many natural foods stores and co-ops carries Country Life brand supplements. They make a hypoallergenic, vegetarian, " yeast-free " version. It lists the folling as ingredients: Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 100 mcg. Other ingredients: cellulose, stearic acid, silica, magnesium stearate, cellulose, and glycerin coating. If you can't find it locally you might want to contact the manufacturer to see if they will send you some or tell you what stores in your area carry it. Country Life > 101 Corporate Drive > Hauppauge, NY 11788 > > S > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Could someone please tell me where to Selenium without yeast? Thanks > Penny > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2001 Report Share Posted March 23, 2001 Patti, Selenium from plant sources (usually as selenomethionine and selenocysteine) are the most readily absorbed. Inorganic sources are also usually well absorbed; avoid any that list selenate as an ingredient. Jim Laidler > Are there any particular brands of Selenium supplements that may be better to give my son then others? Thanks, Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2001 Report Share Posted March 23, 2001 Hi Patti Seleniumethione is the best. I hope it is spelled right. kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2001 Report Share Posted March 23, 2001 Where would you get it? Vicky kc62765@... wrote: > > Hi Patti > Seleniumethione is the best. I hope it is spelled right. > kelly > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2001 Report Share Posted March 23, 2001 Avoid selnite. It causes problems. Use selenomethionine. Mercury specifically binds to it and it is used in two important enzymes - glutathione peroxidase, which protects the essential fatty acids in your brain (and other) cell membranes, and the enzyme that converts the thyroid hormone T4 to the T3 form that the brain needs. Andy > > Are there any particular brands of Selenium supplements that may be > better to give my son then others? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 Kirkman has 100 mcg. capsules (from selenomethionine) Re: [ ] Selenium Where would you get it? Vicky kc62765@... wrote: > > Hi Patti > Seleniumethione is the best. I hope it is spelled right. > kelly > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2001 Report Share Posted April 26, 2001 I have tried to send this from outlook express and had to send it to myself on aol. to enable me to send it to this list, hope it works and does not come as an attachment. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 Is selenium something I should NOT be taking with 12 fillings in my mouth and breastfeeding a baby? I didn't realize this was acting as a chelator! Blessings, Kandy GET YOUR 250 personalized FULL-COLOR BUSINESS CARDS absolutely FREE!!! Send blank email here! instantinfo4u@... --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 Selenium is a metal that is TOXIC in high enough levels, the URL posts show that. Selenium is as proven a chelator as is ALA. Which is NONE. ALA is an antioxident which may be helpful during chelation only, and with use of a known ORAL chelator, DMSA, DMPS, EDTA. I will love to see the URLs to university studies, or peer reviewed articles on the chelation effects of ALA. ltldab1@ juno.com > Is selenium something I should NOT be taking with 12 fillings in my mouth and breastfeeding a baby? I didn't realize this was acting as a chelator! > > Blessings, > > Kandy > > GET YOUR 250 personalized FULL-COLOR BUSINESS CARDS absolutely FREE!!! > Send blank email here! instantinfo4u@g... > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2002 Report Share Posted October 27, 2002 > I started taking selenium, as according to recent posts it seemed a > good idea to reduce mercury absoption from my fillings until I am > able to do something about them. > I then heard from a mercury free dentist, that they have stopped > recomending selenium. They believe, that the selenium will attach to > the mercury and stop it from being excreted, because the selenium > itself doesn't get excreted easily. > Is this all aload of rubbish or worth thinking about? It can be argued either way. I honestly don't know what the answer is. It does make you feel better right now. Whether it makes it harder to clear the stuff later is something I don't know. You have to decide what your own personal needs are. .. . . . . . . > > Thank you for any advice. > > Dagm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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