Selenium

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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

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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

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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

>

> __________________________________________________

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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

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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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

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

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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

> > > >

> > > >

> __________________________________________________

> > > >

[Guest guest]

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.

>

>

>

>

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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.

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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.

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

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.

> >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

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.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > >

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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?

>

[Guest guest]

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.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > >

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Country Life, 101 Corporate Dr. Hauppauge, NY 11788 available in healthfood

stores.

S

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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.

> >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

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

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Could someone please tell me where to Selenium without yeast? Thanks

Penny

[Guest guest]

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

>

>

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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

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Hi Patti

Seleniumethione is the best. I hope it is spelled right. kelly

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Where would you get it? Vicky

kc62765@... wrote:

>

> Hi Patti

> Seleniumethione is the best. I hope it is spelled right.

> kelly

>

[Guest guest]

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,

[Guest guest]

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

>

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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.

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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

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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

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> 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