Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 , Since your UAE..has there been much shrinkage to your fibroids? The articles I read regarding Synthroid and Soy Products were found in Prevention Magazine (March 2000, pg. 158 Foods and Drugs that Don't Mix) and a follow-up question in Prevention Magazine (October 2000, pg. 29 Mailbag) Question: " I've been taking Synthroid medication for hypothyroidism and taking Soy isoflavone supplements and trying to add soy to my diet, since I'm fast approaching menopause. What is the problem? Editor: It's a matter of absorption, " says Rhoda Cobin, MD, member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinolologists'Thyroid Guidelines Task Force and endocrinologist in private practice in Miland Park, NJ. The soy binds with the active hormone in Synthroid and causes it to be eliminated form the digestive system much faster. That means that yo're not going to get the full effect from your medication. " You need not completely stay away from soy supplements or foods, " adds Dr. Cobin, " but don't take them within 4 hours of taking Synthroid or any other medication for hypothyroidism. " In a message dated 01-02-23 21:29:26 EST, you write: << I am taking medication for thyroid (Synthroid is a hormone drug)...I am wondering if there could be a connection with the growth and development of fibroids and being on this pill. (just a long shot thought!!) Also, for those who are taking Soy and have a thyroid condition...you should not be taking this product because it neutralizes the medication (read in Prevention Magazine). >> Wow! That's interesting to know about the soy and Synthroid. I doubt the connection between Synthroid and the growth and development of fibroids, though. Right at the same time that I was diagnosed with my 18-week size fibroids, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It was only then that I was put on Synthroid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 In a message dated 01-02-24 22:39:50 EST, you write: << , Since your UAE..has there been much shrinkage to your fibroids? >> Sorry, I seemed to have been confused with someone else on part of this. I commented on the Synthroid and soy, but I've never had UAE. I'm in a study on RU-486. Thanks for printing the details of the soy/Synthroid interactions. I stopped taking soy last spring, so I guess I don't need to worry about it. Funny what the doctors don't mention about taking that drug. I found out myself by doing outside reading that you shouldn't take iron at the same time that you take Synthroid because the iron blocks absorption. They should be taken at different times of day. But neither my doctor nor the instruction sheet from the pharmacy mentioned that little detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 In a message dated 01-02-24 22:39:50 EST, you write: << , Since your UAE..has there been much shrinkage to your fibroids? >> Sorry, I seemed to have been confused with someone else on part of this. I commented on the Synthroid and soy, but I've never had UAE. I'm in a study on RU-486. Thanks for printing the details of the soy/Synthroid interactions. I stopped taking soy last spring, so I guess I don't need to worry about it. Funny what the doctors don't mention about taking that drug. I found out myself by doing outside reading that you shouldn't take iron at the same time that you take Synthroid because the iron blocks absorption. They should be taken at different times of day. But neither my doctor nor the instruction sheet from the pharmacy mentioned that little detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 In a message dated 01-02-24 22:39:50 EST, you write: << , Since your UAE..has there been much shrinkage to your fibroids? >> Sorry, I seemed to have been confused with someone else on part of this. I commented on the Synthroid and soy, but I've never had UAE. I'm in a study on RU-486. Thanks for printing the details of the soy/Synthroid interactions. I stopped taking soy last spring, so I guess I don't need to worry about it. Funny what the doctors don't mention about taking that drug. I found out myself by doing outside reading that you shouldn't take iron at the same time that you take Synthroid because the iron blocks absorption. They should be taken at different times of day. But neither my doctor nor the instruction sheet from the pharmacy mentioned that little detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2001 Report Share Posted February 25, 2001 I don't know of any direct connection between Synthroid and fibroids. But there could be a connection between hypothyroidism and fibroid growth because of the complex interaction between hormones. Thyroid stimulating hormone is produced by the pituitary gland, as are hormones connected with the menstrual cycle and with growth. And estrogen can have a depressive effect on thyroid hormone. Also some symptoms which some women report with fibroids, such as overweight and low energy,also menstrual problems (se below), could be due to hypothyroidism. Dr Lee suggests that progesterone supplements can normalise thyroid function. But I personally am sceptical of his recommendation of progesterone for fibroids. Anyway, he is not the only author I have seen who would advise against jumping to prescribe Synthroid or other thyroid hormone replacement sanytime a patient shows low levels of thyroid hormones in their blood. Holmes, studying the work of Dr Broda O , suggests that for some people lowwer levels than average are normal and healthy. And some people just need some dietary supplementation such as kelp whereas for others treatment of other imbalances such as sex hormone imbalances will sort the thyroid problem. Heavy, longer and more frequent periods can be associated with hypothryoidism as well as with fibroids. Both hypo- and hyper- thyroidism can be a factor in early/late onset of puberty: " Menstrual Problems and Thyroid Disease " http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/library/weekly/aa102000a.htm I also read once of a woman who had an unusual type of ovarian cyst which was her body's response to hypothyroidism and need for iodine storage. I saw that in Simkin's book against hysterectomy, and there wasn't much detail or any footnote/reference. There is much thyroid info at the following website: http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/cs/basics_starthere/index.htm http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2001 Report Share Posted February 25, 2001 Thank you again!! Janet In a message dated 02/25/2001 7:13:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, cailleach@... writes: << Subj: Re: UAE/Synthoid Date: 02/25/2001 7:13:04 AM Eastern Standard Time From: cailleach@... (cailleach) Reply-to: uterinefibroids To: uterinefibroids I don't know of any direct connection between Synthroid and fibroids. But there could be a connection between hypothyroidism and fibroid growth because of the complex interaction between hormones. Thyroid stimulating hormone is produced by the pituitary gland, as are hormones connected with the menstrual cycle and with growth. And estrogen can have a depressive effect on thyroid hormone. Also some symptoms which some women report with fibroids, such as overweight and low energy,also menstrual problems (se below), could be due to hypothyroidism. Dr Lee suggests that progesterone supplements can normalise thyroid function. But I personally am sceptical of his recommendation of progesterone for fibroids. Anyway, he is not the only author I have seen who would advise against jumping to prescribe Synthroid or other thyroid hormone replacement sanytime a patient shows low levels of thyroid hormones in their blood. Holmes, studying the work of Dr Broda O , suggests that for some people lowwer levels than average are normal and healthy. And some people just need some dietary supplementation such as kelp whereas for others treatment of other imbalances such as sex hormone imbalances will sort the thyroid problem. Heavy, longer and more frequent periods can be associated with hypothryoidism as well as with fibroids. Both hypo- and hyper- thyroidism can be a factor in early/late onset of puberty: " Menstrual Problems and Thyroid Disease " http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/library/weekly/aa102000a.htm I also read once of a woman who had an unusual type of ovarian cyst which was her body's response to hypothyroidism and need for iodine storage. I saw that in Simkin's book against hysterectomy, and there wasn't much detail or any footnote/reference. There is much thyroid info at the following website: http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/cs/basics_starthere/index.htm http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2001 Report Share Posted February 25, 2001 Thank you again!! Janet In a message dated 02/25/2001 7:13:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, cailleach@... writes: << Subj: Re: UAE/Synthoid Date: 02/25/2001 7:13:04 AM Eastern Standard Time From: cailleach@... (cailleach) Reply-to: uterinefibroids To: uterinefibroids I don't know of any direct connection between Synthroid and fibroids. But there could be a connection between hypothyroidism and fibroid growth because of the complex interaction between hormones. Thyroid stimulating hormone is produced by the pituitary gland, as are hormones connected with the menstrual cycle and with growth. And estrogen can have a depressive effect on thyroid hormone. Also some symptoms which some women report with fibroids, such as overweight and low energy,also menstrual problems (se below), could be due to hypothyroidism. Dr Lee suggests that progesterone supplements can normalise thyroid function. But I personally am sceptical of his recommendation of progesterone for fibroids. Anyway, he is not the only author I have seen who would advise against jumping to prescribe Synthroid or other thyroid hormone replacement sanytime a patient shows low levels of thyroid hormones in their blood. Holmes, studying the work of Dr Broda O , suggests that for some people lowwer levels than average are normal and healthy. And some people just need some dietary supplementation such as kelp whereas for others treatment of other imbalances such as sex hormone imbalances will sort the thyroid problem. Heavy, longer and more frequent periods can be associated with hypothryoidism as well as with fibroids. Both hypo- and hyper- thyroidism can be a factor in early/late onset of puberty: " Menstrual Problems and Thyroid Disease " http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/library/weekly/aa102000a.htm I also read once of a woman who had an unusual type of ovarian cyst which was her body's response to hypothyroidism and need for iodine storage. I saw that in Simkin's book against hysterectomy, and there wasn't much detail or any footnote/reference. There is much thyroid info at the following website: http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/cs/basics_starthere/index.htm http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2001 Report Share Posted February 25, 2001 Sorry about the mix up....Thank you for the info! Janet In a message dated 02/25/2001 7:36:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, maryl38230@... writes: << message dated 01-02-24 22:39:50 EST, you write: << , Since your UAE..has there been much shrinkage to your fibroids? >> Sorry, I seemed to have been confused with someone else on part of this. I commented on the Synthroid and soy, but I've never had UAE. I'm in a study on RU-486. Thanks for printing the details of the soy/Synthroid interactions. I stopped taking soy last spring, so I guess I don't need to worry about it. Funny what the doctors don't mention about taking that drug. I found out myself by doing outside reading that you shouldn't take iron at the same time that you take Synthroid because the iron blocks absorption. They should be taken at different times of day. But neither my doctor nor the instruction sheet from the pharmacy mentioned that little detail. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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