Selenium: The BEST Treatment For Hashimoto's & Graves'

Selenium may be one of the best and easiest ways to reduce thyroid antibodies if you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease. Selenium is a trace mineral that is necessary for the function of certain enzymes and proteins.

One of the functions of selenium is to create glutathione which acts to protect the thyroid gland from oxidative stress.

When selenium is low, your thyroid gland is open to damage just from creating thyroid hormones.

Taking selenium has been shown in several studies to help lower thyroid antibodies and even balance thyroid hormone levels like free t3 and free T4.

There is some conflicting information, though, regarding selenium supplementation as not all studies suggest that it's effective.

The reason for this is probably because selenium supplementation works best for those people who need it and who are deficient.

Should you take selenium as a thyroid patient?

I think so because the benefits far outweigh the potential negative side effects and, even if it doesn't help lower your antibodies, you haven't done any harm in the process.

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[a.parman]

I got hyperthyroidism, now on medication ( mtmzle & bt blckr) since 2 weeks ago. Then I bought selenium ( 100mcg each )just took it daily for 3 days. Hope it works and heals faster

[swathikamohanraju]

Thanks much doctor. I have thyroiditis and am on thyroxine 12.5 mg, planning to take this supplement after your video. Initially how long to take 200 mcg ?

[asnahzainalabidinzainalabi]

Hi Doc, i myself is hyperthyroid, I believe you, I take selenium together with iodine from seaweed powder not more than 6 months later my hyperthyroid is gone, thank for your advice.

[GoMommaGo]

How would methylene blue therapy effect people taking thyroid meds?

[EstherBalisalisaDalde-ec]

Thank you for sharing your information. God bless 🙏

[shosmyth]

Dr Childs you’re Wonderful and I have Hashimoto.

[marygeller]

Dr., Westin, good morning from here in California, i was born from the Philippines and my family migrated here in California and i have thyroid problem till now and my doctor gave Armor Thryroid 1/2 grain and i have leaky guts and lactose intolerant, have nodules in my thyroid and my feet and whole body is always very cold all you said is true, help me where to start because my primary doctor wants a medication that is synthetic methimazole 10 mg but im very cold every day, i didn’t take it and still taking my nature-throid 1 grain (65mg.) i take 1/12 grain still my feet is cold all the time, im under medical california, what should i do? Help me! always feel weak anxious and depressed, i will buy Selenium now

[eugeniefrancoeur]

Dr Childs i just discovered your channel. I am from Montreal Canada. I want to order your supplément TODAY!! I hope you ship here.
Please tell me what i need to order, my tpo is 52, tsh 16, free t4 6.74 and free t3 3.32.
I have an appointment tomorrow with a nurse to discuss with my results. I know i will need medication, but i want your products as well. My adrenals are exausted and my thymus and spleen. Should i take the bundle for hashimotos and the bootle for thyroid, adrenals, thymus and thyroid? Please tell me, thanks!! ❤🙏🙏

[Kersten_Veronesi]

I was told having 2-3 Brazil nuts a day is a good amount of selenium.

[ThoughtTreats]

Can you make a video discussing the rare case of having both hashimotos and graves

[bridiebarry]

Can I take selenium when I have no thyroid and taking eltroxine. Thank you.

[Danielle-xs]

My T3 and T 4 levels are normal however my tsh level is <0.01 I do have symptoms from this but can control it what can I do to bring my tsh level back to normal?

[almassaj]

Dr. Please I have a question regarding K2, can hypothyroid patients use this supplement tho it is derived from fermented soy beans? Coz u said earlier that soy products should not be consumed by hypothyroid patients. Thanks in advance!🙏

[heatherdashrae]

Dr. wow, I'm not sure I had hyper thyroid, graves and was given radioactive iodine now I'm hypo taking 225 mcg of levothyroxine I also have diabetes. Should I take Selenium??

[Valoric]

People shouldn’t blindly supplement. Get a hair mineral analysis test and find out if you’re deficient or have other complicating imbalances.

[sunilyt]

Dr. Can i take Lone o tablet for thyroid problem? It has Lycopene 10000mcg, Omega 3 fatty acid 325mg, DHA 200mg, Zinc Sulphate 12mg, Manganese 1.4mg and Selenium 70mcg?

[LDiamondz]

Oh no, Dr.Childs! I think I bought the wrong type of Selenium. It says on the bottle: Selenium (as Selenium amino acid chelate.)
Did I buy the wrong type? 😢
Thank you, and have a nice evening.

[marygeller]

im also losing weight and no appetite

[ckchow]

Dr Childs. I am a hyperthyroidism patient with high T4, T3 and low THS. I just bought and started taking selenium 200mcg almost two weeks. For how long do i need to take selenium 200mcg?

[joanneclark]

Whats considered high dor thyroid antibodies???