Re: coping / question about supplements

[Guest guest]

(I'm re-posting because I don't think the message went through)

Thanks for all of the suggestions! I saw L-Tyrosine at the market

yesterday and wondered about it. I've been hesitant to take anything

that might interfere with test results.

Is it at all possible for any of these supplements to affect thyroid

labs? If not, I'll be running out for them at lunch :-)

I am going through tests all over again with a new doc and am a

little gun shy.

Even with labs that reported below normal T3 but normal TSH, my

previous doc dismissed my symptoms and suggested that I switch birth

control type and take anti-depressants. (Yes, I ran as fast as I

could to another doc!).

So now I'm waiting for labs and have an ultrasound scheduled for

Monday.

Appreciate all the advice. It's great to have found the list.

-Kim

[Guest guest]

I beleive Tryptophan is the same hormone that is plentiful in poultry

protein, especially turkey! Have a warm turkey sandwich and I'd think

it'll knock you out about the same way a supplement will. In any

case, freshly roasted, warm turkey puts me to straight to sleep. :-)

> Unless you are having sleeping problems, I don't recommend

Tryptophan.

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> > I did a search for L-Tyrosine and on one website that sells it it

says

> > " L - Tyrosine, along with Tryptophan, "

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> > What is Tryptophan?? Is it necessary to take it as well? Thanks!

> > ~Leah

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[Guest guest]

I saw it in my local grocery store... but I would shop around for the

best price before I bought it there. It's not cheap.

-Kim

> Thanks . Can I buy L-Tyrosine at GNC or Walgreen's or do I

have to order it online?

> ~Leah

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[Guest guest]

Ok, this is good to know. Thanks very much. :-)

> What they do is not considered interfering. However, remember,

selenium and

> L-Tyrosine will improve your numbers naturally. If you go off of

them at a

> later time, then your numbers may lower. So, if you are going to

take them,

> keep taking them. It takes a little while for you to feel the

difference,

> but I feel better on them and need less armour. Make sense?

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