Re: Selenium- Not a good idea

[Guest guest]

Chuck any response about this. You and I talked recently about selenium....I

would be

interested also in any ideas about it suppressing the immune system before I

consider

using selenium.

Venizia

>

> I was taking 200 mcg of selenium a day because I read about some

> research that indicated that taking that much a day lowered the

> thyroid antibodies. I have had varying degrees of the same (or

> different?) cold since the middle of november.. I finally wondered

> something-

> If selenium supresses the antibodies my immune system was making-

> could that mean it could actually be supressing my immune system as a

> whole? I don't know, but I quit the selenium a week ago and for the

> first time in over two months my cold is finally almost gone. I don't

> know if it's just a coincidence or not, but I cant find any info on

> this. Im reading selenium boosts immune function- but it makes more

> sense to me that if consuming 200 mcg a day suppresses a function of

> my immune system -the antibodies-(even tho its a crazy stupid one

> thats screwing up my thyroid)- it may also be affecting other

> functions of my immune system.

>

[Guest guest]

I was told that Hashimoto Thyroiditis is a GROSS deficiency in Selenium. I am

taking about 200 mg every other day.

Blessings!

venizia1948 <nelsonck@...> wrote:

Chuck any response about this. You and I talked recently about

selenium....I would be

interested also in any ideas about it suppressing the immune system before I

consider

using selenium.

Venizia

>

> I was taking 200 mcg of selenium a day because I read about some

> research that indicated that taking that much a day lowered the

> thyroid antibodies. I have had varying degrees of the same (or

> different?) cold since the middle of november.. I finally wondered

> something-

> If selenium supresses the antibodies my immune system was making-

> could that mean it could actually be supressing my immune system as a

> whole? I don't know, but I quit the selenium a week ago and for the

> first time in over two months my cold is finally almost gone. I don't

> know if it's just a coincidence or not, but I cant find any info on

> this. Im reading selenium boosts immune function- but it makes more

> sense to me that if consuming 200 mcg a day suppresses a function of

> my immune system -the antibodies-(even tho its a crazy stupid one

> thats screwing up my thyroid)- it may also be affecting other

> functions of my immune system.

>

[Guest guest]

,

Are you taking 200 mg or 200 mcg of Selenium? You haven't noticed any adverse

effects

from taking it? I would really like to give it a try.

Venizia

> >

> > I was taking 200 mcg of selenium a day because I read about some

> > research that indicated that taking that much a day lowered the

> > thyroid antibodies. I have had varying degrees of the same (or

> > different?) cold since the middle of november.. I finally wondered

> > something-

> > If selenium supresses the antibodies my immune system was making-

> > could that mean it could actually be supressing my immune system as a

> > whole? I don't know, but I quit the selenium a week ago and for the

> > first time in over two months my cold is finally almost gone. I don't

> > know if it's just a coincidence or not, but I cant find any info on

> > this. Im reading selenium boosts immune function- but it makes more

> > sense to me that if consuming 200 mcg a day suppresses a function of

> > my immune system -the antibodies-(even tho its a crazy stupid one

> > thats screwing up my thyroid)- it may also be affecting other

> > functions of my immune system.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Venizia,

I think it's 200mcg, but I'll have to check for sure. Actually, I feel

better! I am also jumping on a minitrampoline, and this helps with over all

wellness. I never heard that Selenium suppresses the immune system. I would

like to learn more about this. But with an autoimmune, I know that you don't

necessarily want to boost the immune system, but balance it.

I buy mine from www.choosetobehealthy.com

INNATE brand!

Blessings,

venizia1948 <nelsonck@...> wrote:

,

Are you taking 200 mg or 200 mcg of Selenium? You haven't noticed any adverse

effects

from taking it? I would really like to give it a try.

Venizia

> >

> > I was taking 200 mcg of selenium a day because I read about some

> > research that indicated that taking that much a day lowered the

> > thyroid antibodies. I have had varying degrees of the same (or

> > different?) cold since the middle of november.. I finally wondered

> > something-

> > If selenium supresses the antibodies my immune system was making-

> > could that mean it could actually be supressing my immune system as a

> > whole? I don't know, but I quit the selenium a week ago and for the

> > first time in over two months my cold is finally almost gone. I don't

> > know if it's just a coincidence or not, but I cant find any info on

> > this. Im reading selenium boosts immune function- but it makes more

> > sense to me that if consuming 200 mcg a day suppresses a function of

> > my immune system -the antibodies-(even tho its a crazy stupid one

> > thats screwing up my thyroid)- it may also be affecting other

> > functions of my immune system.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I am thinking of trying the Solray brand. I bought the Vitamin Shoppe brand and

found

out it has a sulfite base. Because I have a sulfite sensitivity, I can't take

that brand.

Supposedly if it has amino acids Methionione, cysteine or taurine they contain

sulfur

dioxide. However, the solray brand contains sodium selenite which should be free

of

sulfites. Thanks for your encouraging words. I am going to give this a try.

Venizia

> > >

> > > I was taking 200 mcg of selenium a day because I read about some

> > > research that indicated that taking that much a day lowered the

> > > thyroid antibodies. I have had varying degrees of the same (or

> > > different?) cold since the middle of november.. I finally wondered

> > > something-

> > > If selenium supresses the antibodies my immune system was making-

> > > could that mean it could actually be supressing my immune system as a

> > > whole? I don't know, but I quit the selenium a week ago and for the

> > > first time in over two months my cold is finally almost gone. I don't

> > > know if it's just a coincidence or not, but I cant find any info on

> > > this. Im reading selenium boosts immune function- but it makes more

> > > sense to me that if consuming 200 mcg a day suppresses a function of

> > > my immune system -the antibodies-(even tho its a crazy stupid one

> > > thats screwing up my thyroid)- it may also be affecting other

> > > functions of my immune system.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

venizia1948 wrote:

>

>

> Chuck any response about this. You and I talked recently about

> selenium....I would be

> interested also in any ideas about it suppressing the immune system

> before I consider

> using selenium.

I don't think selenium directly suppresses the immune system. In fact,

it is usually touted as strengthening or feeding the immune system,

particularly in HIV, although that is probably mostly hype. I think what

you might be reading about, is that selenium helps in the conversion of

T4 to T3. If it is T4 that is triggering the Hasimoto's response, then

converting to T3 might reduce the immune attack. Remember with

autoimmune diseases, the immune system is attacking the wrong thing.

Making it stop that is GOOD.

OTOH, too much can still be toxic. I would stop around 200 mg per day.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

No, you guys. I didn't read that it was BAD anywhere... I am just

telling you my experience with it. I had a cold for over two months.

When I stopped taking selenium it vanished... I upped my dosage of

t4 meds and my cold seems to have come back a little.. I am taking

kelp, l-tyrosine, b complex and iron now every other day.

I don't really care what I read,, If something seems to be affecting

me in a bad way I'll stop it and see if it helps the problem. at

least my hair stopped falling out so much from my t4 meds finally.

> >

> >

> > Chuck any response about this. You and I talked recently about

> > selenium....I would be

> > interested also in any ideas about it suppressing the immune

system

> > before I consider

> > using selenium.

>

> I don't think selenium directly suppresses the immune system. In

fact,

> it is usually touted as strengthening or feeding the immune

system,

> particularly in HIV, although that is probably mostly hype. I

think what

> you might be reading about, is that selenium helps in the

conversion of

> T4 to T3. If it is T4 that is triggering the Hasimoto's response,

then

> converting to T3 might reduce the immune attack. Remember with

> autoimmune diseases, the immune system is attacking the wrong

thing.

> Making it stop that is GOOD.

>

> OTOH, too much can still be toxic. I would stop around 200 mg per

day.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

Do you have hashimotos? One thing with a cold, it could be that your immune

system is getting rid of somthing bad. So that would be a good thing.

Blessings on your journey!